#245 - Taking IAM to the Bank with Dave Middleton of Bank of America
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jim and Jeff welcome Dave Middleton, Senior Vice President at Bank of America responsible for IAM and Cryptography Product Management. Dave shares his insights on various topics related to identity and access management (IAM). The episode begins with a discussion on how Dave got into the field of identity and the role of a product manager. Dave also talks about his conference experiences and the importance of balancing security and usability in IAM solutions. The conversation then delves into the difference between digital identity and IAM, as well as the evolving landscape of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). Dave provides his thoughts on risk-based access governance and the role of technologies like Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) and User Behavior Analytics (UBA). To wrap up the episode on a lighter note, Dave is asked to choose a universe to live in between The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, and The Matrix. Connect with Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmidd/ Learn more about Year Up: https://www.yearup.org/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show on the web at idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.