A big challenge for IT is making sure only authorized users are accessing business data. Today we’re seeing authentication methods, like biometrics, being leveraged more broadly to make verification increasingly secure, convenient and scalable for business.
In this episode, we dive into the impact that biometric innovation is having on digital identity and data security management. As biometric authentication becomes a critical factor in the new security ecosystem, this security authentication method raises new questions about how digital identities will be defined and applied across the business landscape. Our guests explain what all this means for enterprise IT.
Podcast guests:
- Janice Kephart, Owner and Partner at Identity Strategy Partners, LLP (@janicekephart )
- Ashwin Krishnan, Speaker, Board advisor, Cybersecurity Podcaster, Author, Blogger (@acekrish)
Don’t miss these discussion topics:
| 2:35 | The meaning of digital identity | |||
| 6:47 | How biometric authentication works | |||
| 8:55 | The impact of biometrics on the broader security field | |||
| 9:30 | Balancing security and innovation | |||
| 13:56 | Identity management and block chain | |||
| 19:32 | Industries leading the way in biometrics | |||
| 25:30 | Security challenges associated with biometrics | |||
| 28:40 | Biometrics and app security | |||
| 29:47 | Suggestions for securing security budget | |||
| 33:05 | The most exciting possibilities for biometric authentication | |||
| 37:36 | Books recommended for security professionals | |||
| 39:14 | Thought leaders to follow | |||
| 41:50 | Last word of advice on biometric authentication | |||
| 43:06 | Best career advice | |||
Books and events recommended in this episode:
- “Iacocca: An Autobiography” by Lee Iacocca (Erik Qualman)
- Bruce Smear podcast (Ashwin Krishnan)
- “Entrepreneurial You” by Dorie Clark (Ashwin Krishnan)
- “The Art of People” by Dave Kerpen (Ashwin Krishnan)
Check out the latest episodes in the Business Disrupted podcast series and learn more about how mobile security solutions can help keep your business data safe today.
