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In this episode of the 'Identity at the Center' podcast, Jeff and Jim discuss the complexities of managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) and the challenges of balancing various responsibilities like real jobs, podcasting, and attending conferences. They highlight upcoming conferences like Identity Week America and the Authenticate conference, offering discount codes for listeners. The main guest, Michiel Stoop, Director of Identity Management at Philips, shares insights on the importance of PAM, the process of selling PAM initiatives to management, and the integration of technology in identity and access management. The episode also covers methodologies for selecting the right PAM products and strategies for minimizing attack surfaces. To end on a lighter note, the hosts discuss must-try activities and foods in the Netherlands.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Banter
01:26 Balancing Work and Podcasting
03:04 Upcoming Conferences and Discount Codes
05:30 Introducing the Guest: Mihiel Stoop
08:04 Philips' Focus on Health Technology
10:12 Understanding Privileged Access Management
23:18 Discussing Privileged Access Management
24:10 Stakeholder Management in IAM
25:00 Operational Models for PAM
28:08 Adapting PAM Strategies for Cloud
32:25 Selecting the Right PAM Technology
36:15 Future of Privileged Access Management
39:38 Exploring the Netherlands
42:57 Wrapping Up and Contact Information

Connect with Michiel:   / macstoop  

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