#371 - Sponsor Spotlight - Axonius

Sponsored by Axonius. Visit https://www.axonius.com/idac to learn more.In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim talk with Amir Ofek, the CEO of AxoniusX, about the company's innovative solutions in identity and access management (IAM). The discussion covers Amir's journey into IAM, the unique challenges of managing identities, and how AxoniusX's data-driven approach provides comprehensive visibility and intelligence. The episode breaks down various use cases, the importance of identity hygiene, automation of identity processes, and the newly recognized identity visibility and intelligence platform (IVIP) by Gartner.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:57 Guest Introduction: Amir, CEO of AxoniusX01:12 Amir's Journey into Identity Access Management02:40 Understanding Axonius and AxoniusX08:03 The Importance of Identity Visibility and Intelligence11:48 Challenges in Identity Management22:10 Axonius's Approach to Identity Visibility26:35 Leveraging AI and Machine Learning in Identity Management31:18 Understanding Permission Changes and Their Importance32:10 The Role of Observability in Axonius32:37 Driving Actions with Axonius33:30 Common Use Cases and Workflows35:19 Axonius as a Swiss Army Knife36:16 Ease of Use and AI Integration38:49 Starting with Axonius and Measuring Value43:42 Future Directions for Axonius49:49 The Identity Community and Upcoming Events51:23 Skiing Adventures and Tips57:54 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsConnect with Amir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirofek/Learn more about Axonius: https://www.axonius.com/idacConnect 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