#337 - Adaptive Authentication and Fraud Prevention with Ping’s Patrick Harding

In this episode of the Identity Center Podcast, Jim McDonald discusses policy enforcement, adaptive authentication, and fraud prevention with Patrick Harding, Chief Product Architect at Ping Identity. They delve into how policy enforcement can be managed locally to maintain performance for SaaS applications while ensuring greater flexibility using standards like AuthZEN. Jim and Patrick also cover the benefits and challenges of using SAML and OpenID Connect for single sign-on (SSO) and explore the future role of AI agents in identity and access management. Additionally, they provide valuable tips for attending identity-focused conferences in Berlin and Las Vegas. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Policy Enforcement 01:29 Welcome to the Identity Center Podcast 01:54 Conference Discount Codes 03:03 Guest Introduction: Patrick Harding from Ping Identity 03:54 Patrick's Journey into Identity 06:56 Challenges in Adaptive Authentication 10:50 SaaS Applications and Policy Enforcement 21:18 Advanced Fraud Analytics 29:23 Integrating On-Premise and Cloud Applications 30:35 Effort and Challenges in Modernizing Applications 31:22 The Shift to OpenID Connect 32:22 SaaS Applications and Single Sign-On Costs 33:52 AI Agents and Adaptive Authentication 34:54 The Future of AI Agents in Business 39:15 Delegation and Authentication for AI Agents 43:46 The Impact of AI on Jobs and Efficiency 47:11 Advice for Future Careers in a Tech-Driven World 52:57 Conference Tips and Final Thoughts Connect with Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pharding/ Conference Discounts! European Identity and Cloud Conference 2025 - Use code idac25mko for 25% off: https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/eic2025?ref=partneridac Identiverse 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