Identity sits at the center of modern cybersecurity, but it’s often the least visible part of the program…until something breaks. In this Minerva Meets podcast episode, Sonal Chandler sits down with Hanno Ekdahl, CEO of Idenhaus, to unpack the foundations of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and why getting identity right is critical to reducing risk and enabling the business.

As organizations manage On-prem and Cloud solutions and support hybrid workers, they find that managing who has access to what becomes exponentially more complex. Identity quickly turns into a tangle of overlapping roles, inconsistent access, and “temporary” exceptions that never get cleaned up. In this conversation, Hanno draws on more than two decades of experience helping organizations (Fortune 500 and Public Sector) design and implement IAM programs that scale with the business rather than slow it down.

The episode explores why identity initiatives so often stall out—whether due to unclear ownership, poor data quality, or trying to “buy a solution” before understanding the underlying processes. Hanno and Sonal walk through the role of authoritative data, lifecycle processes, and governance in successful IAM programs, and why identity must be treated as a cross-functional capability rather than just an IT project. Listeners will come away with a practical perspective on how to build an identity foundation that supports security, compliance, and long-term growth.

If your organization is wrestling with access sprawl, inconsistent provisioning, or stalled IAM projects, this conversation is a great place to start.

Listen to the full Minerva Meets episode with Hanno Ekdahl here:

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▶️ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀: https://lnkd.in/eH2z63qr

If you’re looking to revamp your identity program and build a scalable foundation, schedule a consultation with the Idenhaus team.