If you ask me what I focus on in tech, I’ll tend to say “auth”, a subset of identity, which is itself a subset of information security. I define “auth” as the process, technology, and user experience of “getting in” and accessing resources. This includes sign in / authentication, authorization / consent, ongoing session management

Introductions are so annoying. Why isn’t the prologue just chapter 1? What is the author trying to prove? The length of their backstory? The depth or complexity of their work? I’m not sure. It seems so self-important. Picture it: Redmond, Washington, 2010. A young identity professional is dealing with the aftermath of the great recession…