In this Token Identity sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim welcome Ido Shlomo, co-founder and CTO of Token Security, to discuss the vital and often overlooked topic of non-human identities or machine identities within organizations. The conversation covers how machine identities differ from human identities, the unique challenges they pose, and how Token Security aims to address these issues. Ido shares his personal journey into the cyber-security field, real-life case studies, and details about Token Security's approach to managing and securing machine identities. The episode also delves into the implementation and ROI of their solution and touches on lighter topics like online gaming. 00:00 Welcome to the Identity at the Center Podcast 03:14 Guest Introduction: Ido Shlomo from Token Security 03:35 Ido Shlomo's Journey into Identity Security 06:04 Understanding Token Security's Mission 07:37 Challenges in Machine Identity Management 10:08 Defining Non-Human Identity 11:32 The Story Behind Token Security's Name 13:35 Token Security's Unique Value Proposition 20:20 Real-Life Case Study: The Importance of Non-Human Identity Security 22:05 Narrowing Down the Machines 22:15 Identifying the Compromised Machine 22:26 GitHub Report and API Key 22:34 Event Resolution and Success 22:39 Human vs Non-Human Identity 22:56 Technology Differences and Case Study 23:23 Implementing the Solution 23:46 Philosophy of Software Development 24:28 Integration and Deployment 26:09 Building an Inventory 26:31 Reducing Risk and Lifecycle Process 28:05 Attribution and Data Collection 30:02 Learning More and ROI 34:22 Online Gaming and Personal Insights 34:47 Gaming Personas and Preferences 36:34 Gaming Memories and Character Classes 40:33 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts Connect with Ido: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ido--shlomo/ Learn more about Token Security: https://www.token.security/?utm_medium=idac&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=Sep_podcast&utm_content=sponsor_page 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 idacpodcast.com and watch at https://www.youtube.com/@idacpodcast