All Aboard ConductorOne

Inspired by the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, this week Alex Bovee invited David Lee, the Identity Jedi, to share hot wings and spicy takes on the past, present, and future of identity security for a special edition of the podcast. 
Alex and David share opinions about everything IGA, including how the space has evolved from the early days to where it is now, becoming a P0 security initiative for companies and moving away from legacy solutions toward more modern, SaaS-based tools—all while trying to survive the hottest wing sauces out there!
What’s inside:
What David finds most exciting about working in identity todayWhy approximately 50% of IGA deployments are distressedWhat customers want from modern IGA solutionsWill tool consolidation continue?Is traditional PAM dead? How will it evolve over the next few years?Do security teams care about identity?

This week Alex Bovee and JumpCloud CTO Greg Keller dive into the past, present, and future of identity management. A seasoned identity veteran, Greg, alongside JumpCloud CEO Rajat Bhargava, founded and scaled the popular open directory platform into the top industry player it is today. Greg’s been a first-hand witness to the changing identity management landscape and provides insights into how the needs of cloud-forward companies have driven this change. 

Alex and Greg talk about what it takes to disrupt a market dominated by an established leader, staying true to your vision, the growing intersection of IT and Security teams, and the impact the emergence of AI and LLMs may have in the space.


What’s inside:
JumpCloud’s journey to becoming a successful market disrupterUsing product as the primary vehicle of a GTM strategyHow to foster a great company culture and the impact it has on outputThe intertwining of IT and security teams, and what it means for the future of identityThe difference between consumer and workforce identity—should they be under the same umbrella?What impact will AI and LLMs have on identity security?

In this episode, Alex Bovee and 1Password CEO Jeff Shiner get into the details of how 1Password became an “18-year overnight success,” growing from a niche consumer product into the leading online password and authentication security provider. Jeff’s had a front-row seat to how the blurring lines between our personal and business lives online have changed the way companies think about online security. 
Jeff and Alex talk about 1Password’s evolution, what it means to build products that are “Angry Birds easy,” how staying true to a simple goal—keep people safe online—has guided 1Password’s growth, and what the future of personal online safety looks like. 
What’s inside:
Why protecting personal data is critical to protecting company dataHow to stay focused on customer success at a growing companyWhere acquisitions fit into 1Password’s growth strategyHow to manage resources when running two business linesWhy making people’s lives more convenient is key to keeping them safeWhen to make boring technology choices and when to focus on innovationWill we ever move past passwords? 

This week we’re digging into compliance with security veteran Chris Niggel, regional CSO at Okta. Chris was Okta’s fourth security hire and has witnessed the evolution of common compliance frameworks and requirements in his time leading GRC and other security initiatives at the company. 
In this episode, Chris and host Alex Bovee tackle the broad topic of compliance from multiple angles, going over the basics of compliance frameworks and why they matter and then breaking down how to use compliance to improve security outcomes and add business value.


What’s inside:
Intro to compliance frameworksWhy certifications like SOC 2 Type 2 matter to customersThe intersection of GRC and securityHow to work well with auditorsUsing compliance to push your security program forwardHow to measure the value of complianceWhen and how to do FedRAMP

AI and LLMs are disrupting the technology space at a pace that’s difficult to comprehend. Identity is no different. And so in this episode of the All Aboard podcast, we’re exploring the intersection of AI and identity with the Identity Jedi, David Lee. 
David is about as much of an identity expert as you can be. He’s worked in identity at Sailpoint and AWS, and is now the co-founder and CEO of Raincoat. David has really seen it all and has devoted his career to the domain. We’re thrilled to have him on!


What’s inside:
Identity governance and AI in the past: broken promises?How AI has the opportunity to leverage structured relationships and connections of identityUnique applications of LLMs and AI in the identity space

In this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, our host Alex Bovee is thrilled to be joined by Den Jones. Den is the Chief Security Officer at Banyan Security, a Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solution that provides a new way to secure access to websites, SaaS applications, private applications, and infrastructure while protecting organizations from internet threats.

Den has seen it all, working for some of the biggest names in tech. From managing IT Security at Adobe, to leading Enterprise Security at Cisco, and now as the CSO at a fast growing startup. Den delves into the challenges of creating a security strategy based in a zero trust framework, what ‘transparent security’ actually means, plus the role security leaders should play in building company culture.

What’s inside:
Why zero trust is only one piece of the security puzzle The tie between employee happiness and company successWhy prioritizing a more secure VPN was the way to goHow to sell products internally The faults of a ‘security first’ mindsetBuilding effective relationships between sellers and buyers