#336 - IDAC Mailbag - March 2025 Edition

In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jeff and Jim tackle questions from listeners around the world, including: "What certifications or skills would you recommend focusing on in 2025?" "What are some of the most common mistakes companies make when rolling out MFA, and how can they avoid them?" and "How should small and mid-sized businesses approach IAM when they don’t have the same resources as large enterprises?" Thanks to Ryan, Diego, and Omar for sending these in!Chapters00:00 The Unsustainable Strategy of Heroism01:48 Introducing the Identity at the Center Podcast02:04 Travel Tales and Tech Tips09:57 Listener Mailbag: Career Advice for IAM Professionals19:20 Global Listener Stats and MFA Rollout Mistakes24:30 Exploring MFA Options24:56 Common MFA Mistakes25:13 The Importance of Coverage25:44 Humorous Interlude26:00 Understanding MFA Factors26:29 Avoiding Knowledge-Based Authentication26:50 Self-Serve MFA Resets27:31 Productizing IAM28:35 Listener Question: SMB IAM Strategies31:35 Balancing Security Investments32:07 Staffing and Technology Considerations35:54 The Role of Cyber Insurance43:10 Historical Figure Swap47:10 Wrapping Up and Listener AppreciationConference Discounts!Gartner IAM Summit - Code IDAC425 saves 425€: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/emea/identity-access-management-ukEuropean Identity and Cloud Conference 2025 - Use code idac25mko for 25% off: https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/eic2025?ref=partneridacIdentiverse 2025 - Use code IDV25-IDAC25 for 25% off: https://identiverse.com/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 http://idacpodcast.com