In episode 300 of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim celebrate their significant milestone by discussing the origins and future of the podcast. They delve into the complexities of identity management in educational settings and explore the philosophical underpinnings of the term 'identity at the center.' Highlighted questions from listeners cover topics like the effectiveness of Social Security Numbers for identity verification and the challenges of authenticating callers to the help desk. They also discuss their recent conference acceptances and plans for future episodes. The conversation shifts to the potential impacts of AI, decentralized identity, and the growing importance of identity in government services. 00:00 Introduction and Episode 300 Milestones 02:01 The Journey to YouTube 04:18 Becoming a 501c3 Nonprofit 07:18 Understanding Identity at the Center 09:37 Complexities of Identity in Education 12:43 Identity as the New Perimeter 18:20 Identity in Business and Government 27:15 Centralizing Identity Data for Success 28:21 Challenges in Higher Education IT Systems 30:01 Listener Question: Confirming Identity Over the Phone 30:31 Weaknesses in Caller Authentication 34:19 Best Practices for Identity Verification 47:48 Future of Identity and Access Management 51:23 Upcoming Conferences and Final Thoughts IDPro Body of Knowledge - Account Recovery (v3) by Dean Saxe: https://bok.idpro.org/article/id/64/ Attending Identity Week in America or Asia? Use our discount code IDAC30 for 30% off your registration fee! Learn more at: http://terrapinn.com/IDWUS/Part-IDAC Authenticate Conference - Use code IDAC15 for 15% off: https://authenticatecon.com/event/authenticate-2024-conference/ Hybrid Identity Protection Conference (HIP Conf) - Use code IDACpod for 20% off: https://register.hipconf.com/W7eVML 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 and watch at https://www.youtube.com/@idacpodcast