#294 - Navigating Privileged Access Management with Michiel Stoop

3 plays · Jul 15, 2024

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 Stoep

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