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Host David Brossard discusses the latest in fine-grained, policy-based authorization, and the latest developments and challenges enterprises face in their access control journey. Axiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.

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October 21, 2025Episode 1625 min

The Great Identity Tour: Lessons from FIDO and Nordic APIs - Ep.16

David and Emme are joined by Mark Berg, Principal Architect at Axiomatics, for a recap of his time at FIDO Alliance’s Authenticate - from his ALFA masterclass to a panel discussion on the future of authorization. They also dive into David’s sessions and key takeaways from Identity Day and the Nordic APIs Platform Summit in Stockholm.In this episode:Highlights from FIDO Alliance’s AuthenticateRecap of Identity Day and Nordic APIs Platform Summit in StockholmLearn more:Mark’s Authenticate sessionsDavid’s Nordic API Platform Summit sessionsEnforcement strategies: When PEPs aren’t enoughCome visit us at Gartner IAM in December 2025=== Your hostsEmme Reichert, Marketing ManagerDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutionsBook a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demoContact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

July 8, 202547 min

Where Dapr Meets Identity: Building Secure, Scalable Systems w/ Mark Fussell - Ep.15

David and Emme welcome Mark Fussell (Co-founder of Dapr and the CEO of Diagrid) on this episode of Dynamically Speaking! The group dives into the origin story of Dapr, how it fits into the cloud-native ecosystem, and why it matters for developers building modern, distributed applications. They also touch on Dapr’s relationship with CNCF, open standards collaboration, and how AI and agentic frameworks are shaping the future of secure, usable app architectures.In this episode:The evolution of Dapr and Mark’s journey from Microsoft to leading DiagridThe role of CNCF and open standards in advancing innovationHow Dapr intersects with today’s hottest IAM and security topicsOur special guest:Mark Fussell, Co-founder of Dapr and the CEO of Diagrid - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfussell/ Learn more:Dapr’s DocumentationZero Trust with DaprOAuth in MCP=== Your hostsEmme Reichert, Marketing ManagerDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutionsBook a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demoContact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

June 6, 2025Episode 1455 min

Access Granted: Live from Identiverse w/ Roland Baum & Gerry Gebel - Ep.14

Emme and David welcome Roland Baum (Founder, umbrella.associates GmbH) and Gerry Gebel (VP Product & Standards, Strata Identity), live from Identiverse25 in Las Vegas! The gang talks about this year's event and the hot topics and panel sessions, what vendors are saying, and what they are seeing in the market.In this episode:Hot topics at Identiverse this yearWhat’s happening with AuthZEN at IdentiverseWhat they’re seeing in the IAM/cybersecurity marketOur special guests:Roland Baum, Founder, umbrella.associates GmbH - https://www.umbrella.associates/ (00:50 - 25:03)Gerry Gebel, VP Product & Standards, Strata Identity - https://www.strata.io/ (25:05 - 54:48)Learn more: AuthZEN Working GroupVisit us at Identiverse next yearState of Authorization: Playbook Edition===Your hostsEmme Reichert, Marketing ManagerDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutionsBook a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demoContact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

April 30, 2025Episode 1343 min

Mastering ALFA: Policy Authoring Made Simple - Ep.13

David and Emme are joined by Mark Berg, Principal Architect at Axiomatics, for a hands-on episode of Dynamically Speaking! In this special installment, the trio dives into the practical side of policy creation using Abbreviated Language for Authorization (ALFA). Whether you're new to ALFA or looking to sharpen your skills, this episode offers a visual, step-by-step walkthrough of how to author policies effectively. Be sure to follow along with the accompanying visual demo available on our YouTube channel.In this episode:A visual demo of how to write policies in ALFAPractical tips & tricks for crafting efficient, scalable ALFA policiesReal-world insights from a seasoned architect on policy best practices See it on YouTube (video begins at 3:40).Learn more: What is ALFA?10 rules to successful policy authoringHow can I use policy references in ALFA?What’s the difference between policy target and rule target in ALFA?===Your hostsEmme Reichert, Marketing ManagerDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutionsBook a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demoContact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

March 10, 2025Episode 1230 min

Neo-Security Architecture & Upcoming London Meetup w/ Jacob Ideskog - Ep.12

David and Emme welcome Jacob Ideskog (CTO, Curity) on this special episode of Dynamically Speaking! The gang talks about how Axiomatics and Curity work together, Neo-Security Architecture, and what people can expect at our upcoming joint event on March 26th in London.In this episode: What is Neo-Security Architecture?Why is API security so important?Why do standards matter?Our special guest:Jacob Ideskog, CTO, Curity - https://curity.io/ Jacob is an Identity Specialist and CTO at Curity. Most of his time is spent working with security solutions in the API and Web space. He has worked with both designing and implementing OAuth and OpenID Connect solutions for large enterprise deployments as well as small startups.Learn more: Join us and Curity in London on March 26, 2025Introducing the Neo-Security Architecture===Your hostsEmme Reichert, Marketing ManagerDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutionsBook a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demoContact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

February 21, 2025Episode 1124 min

Lessons from Gartner IAM NA & What’s Ahead in London - Ep.11

David & Emme look ahead to the Gartner IAM summit in London comparing it with the past agenda from the summit in North America. They look into insights around authorization that came out of the summit in Dallas and what they expect to see over in Europe.In this episode, they cover: Authorization insights from the Gartner IAM Summit in North AmericaWhat is expected at Gartner IAM EMEAA special event YOU can attend that they’re hosting with CurityLearn more: Join us and Curity in London on March 26, 2025Gartner IAM EMEA AgendaGartner IAM Texas 2024 recap with David Brossard and Matt Luckett===Your hostsEmme Reichert, Marketing ManagerDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutionsBook a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demoContact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

December 2, 2024Episode 1023 min

Breaking Down the Gartner IAM Summit Agenda - Ep.10

David and Emme take a deep dive into the must attend sessions at Gartner IAM in Grapevine, Texas that relate to authorization. We can’t wait to see you there!In this episode: Look at sessions relating to authorization at Gartner IAM TexasLook ahead to AuthZEN working group’s interops at Gartner IAM LondonAnd more!Learn moreAuthorization Agenda Overview of Gartner IAMFULL Gartner IAM Texas AgendaAxiomatics Speaking Sessions at GartnerBarbecue-Based Access Control: Authorization Community HangoutYour hostsEmme Reichert, Marketing ManagerDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutionsBook a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demoContact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

May 31, 2024Episode 928 min

Live from Identiverse w/ Gerry Gebel & Eve Maler - Ep.9

Kelly and David welcomes Gerry Gebel (VP Product & Standards, Strata) and Eve Maler (Founder, Venn Factory), live from Identiverse24 in Las Vegas! The gang talks about this year's event and the hot topics and panel sessions, what vendors are saying, and what the authorization landscape might look like when we're all back next year. Many thanks to Mike Leszcz of the OpenID Foundation for lending us a room to record!In this episode: What vendors and customers are looking for in API integrations and features. Developments at the AuthZEN Working Group and within the developer community, including Substack.Predictions on where authorization is headed - and how we get there. Our special guestsGerry Gebel, VP Product & Standards, Strata - https://strata.io Eve Maler, Founder, Venn Factory - https://vennfactory.com Your hostsKelly O'Dwyer-Manuel, VP Brand & CommunicationsDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutionsBook a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demoContact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

May 8, 2024Episode 828 min

All things ALFA: Talking Authz Policy and AuthZEN - Ep.8

Kelly & David talk about the past, present, and future of ALFA (Abbreviated Language for Authorization) and how enterprise can approach it in adopting a purpose-built, fine-grained authorization strategy that streamlines policy management that's highly-structured and compliance-driven. In this episode: The ALFA origin story and the developer community's reception. OPA, Rego, or ALFA...does it matter which one you use? The future of ALFA in an fast-evolving authorization landscape. ..all that and more! Learn more about ALFA: What is ALFA (and how it works with ABAC)ALFA Guide AuthZEN Working Group Ten years of ALFA. Wait...what? Is ALFA a part of the OASIS XACML Technical Committee series of standards? Your hostsKelly O'Dwyer-Manuel, VP Brand & CommunicationsDavid Brossard, Chief Technology OfficerConnect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomaticsLearn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutions Book a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demo Contact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-usAbout AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode

March 27, 2024Episode 723 min

Authorization & APIs: Everything you need to know - Ep.7

Kelly & David take a deep dive into APIs and how policy-driven authorization can help your enterprise solve many of the challenges in addressing API access and security risks to help developers and auditors mitigate those risks with confidence. In this episode: Spring cleaning your APIs David's insights from the Nordic API Summit The evolving approach to addressing API threat risks How fine-grained authorization adds extra protection to APIs ..all that and more!David's Nordic API conference presentation: https://bit.ly/apiauthz Your hosts Kelly O'Dwyer-Manuel, VP Brand & CommunicationsDavid Brossard, Chief Technology Officer Connect with usLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomaticsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics Learn more about our policy-driven authorization solutionOur solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutions Book a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demo Contact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-us About AxiomaticsAxiomatics is the originator and leading provider of runtime, fine-grained authorization delivered with attribute-based access control (ABAC) for applications, data, APIs, and microservices. The company’s Orchestrated Authorization strategy enables enterprises to effectively and efficiently connect Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to critical security implementations, such as Zero Trust or identity-first security. The world’s largest enterprises and government agencies continually depend on Axiomatics’ award-winning authorization platform to share sensitive, valuable, and regulated digital assets – but only to authorized users and in the right context. Please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube to learn more.Text us your comments or questions on this episode