Dynamically Speaking: The Axiomatics Podcast

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 Authenticate * Recap of Identity Day and Nordic APIs Platform Summit in Stockholm Learn more: * Mark’s Authenticate sessions [https://authenticatecon.com/speaker/mark-berg/] * David’s Nordic API Platform Summit sessions [https://nordicapis.com/speakers/david-brossard/] * Enforcement strategies: When PEPs aren’t enough [https://axiomatics.com/blog/enforcement-strategies-when-peps-not-enough] * Come visit us at Gartner IAM in December 2025 [https://axiomatics.com/events/north-america/join-us-at-gartner-iam-north-america] ===  Your hosts Emme Reichert, Marketing Manager David Brossard, Chief Technology Officer Connect with us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics [https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics]Learn more about our policy-driven authorization solution Our solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutions [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Book a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demo [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Contact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-us [https://axiomatics.com/contact-us]About Axiomatics 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 [https://axiomatics.com/] or follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/Axiomatics] to learn more. Text us your comments or questions on this episode [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2353037/open_sms]

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 Diagrid * The role of CNCF and open standards in advancing innovation * How Dapr intersects with today’s hottest IAM and security topics Our special guest: * Mark Fussell, Co-founder of Dapr and the CEO of Diagrid - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfussell/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfussell/]  Learn more: * Dapr’s Documentation [https://docs.dapr.io] * Zero Trust with Dapr [https://www.diagrid.io/blog/zero-trust-security-for-distributed-applications-with-dapr] * OAuth in MCP [https://aaronparecki.com/2025/04/03/15/oauth-for-model-context-protocol] ===  Your hosts Emme Reichert, Marketing Manager David Brossard, Chief Technology Officer Connect with us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics [https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics]Learn more about our policy-driven authorization solution Our solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutions [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Book a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demo [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Contact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-us [https://axiomatics.com/contact-us]About Axiomatics 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 [https://axiomatics.com/] or follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/Axiomatics] to learn more. Text us your comments or questions on this episode [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2353037/open_sms]

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 year * What’s happening with AuthZEN at Identiverse * What they’re seeing in the IAM/cybersecurity market Our special guests: Roland Baum, Founder, umbrella.associates GmbH  -  https://www.umbrella.associates/ [https://www.umbrella.associates/] (00:50 - 25:03) Gerry Gebel, VP Product & Standards, Strata Identity - https://www.strata.io/ [https://www.strata.io/] (25:05 - 54:48) Learn more:  * AuthZEN Working Group [https://openid.net/wg/authzen/] * Visit us at Identiverse next year [https://identiverse.com] * State of Authorization: Playbook Edition [https://axiomatics.com/resources/reports/state-of-authorization-playbook-edition] === Your hosts Emme Reichert, Marketing Manager David Brossard, Chief Technology Officer Connect with us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics [https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics]Learn more about our policy-driven authorization solution Our solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutions [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Book a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demo [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Contact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-us [https://axiomatics.com/contact-us]About Axiomatics 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 [https://axiomatics.com/] or follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/Axiomatics] to learn more. Text us your comments or questions on this episode [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2353037/open_sms]

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 [https://www.youtube.com/@Axiomatics]. In this episode: * A visual demo of how to write policies in ALFA * Practical tips & tricks for crafting efficient, scalable ALFA policies * Real-world insights from a seasoned architect on policy best practices  See it on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh0nbBNhzek] (video begins at 3:40). Learn more:  * What is ALFA? [https://axiomatics.com/resources/reference-library/abbreviated-language-for-authorization-alfa] * 10 rules to successful policy authoring [https://axiomatics.com/blog/10-rules-to-successful-policy-authoring] * How can I use policy references in ALFA? [https://axiomatics.com/blog/how-can-i-use-policy-references-in-alfa] * What’s the difference between policy target and rule target in ALFA? [https://axiomatics.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-policy-target-and-rule-target-in-alfa] === Your hosts Emme Reichert, Marketing Manager David Brossard, Chief Technology Officer Connect with us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics [https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics]Learn more about our policy-driven authorization solution Our solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutions [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Book a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demo [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Contact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-us [https://axiomatics.com/contact-us]About Axiomatics 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 [https://axiomatics.com/] or follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/Axiomatics] to learn more. Text us your comments or questions on this episode [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2353037/open_sms]

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/ [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, 2025 [https://axiomatics.com/news/in-the-news/join-axiomatics-and-curity-in-london-to-explore-identity-driven-security] * Introducing the Neo-Security Architecture [https://curity.io/resources/learn/what-is-neosecurity/] === Your hosts Emme Reichert, Marketing Manager David Brossard, Chief Technology Officer Connect with us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics [https://www.youtube.com/@axiomatics]Learn more about our policy-driven authorization solution Our solution: https://axiomatics.com/solutions [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Book a demo: https://axiomatics.com/demo [https://axiomatics.com/demo]Contact us: https://axiomatics.com/contact-us [https://axiomatics.com/contact-us]About Axiomatics 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 [https://axiomatics.com/] or follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axiomatics] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/Axiomatics] to learn more. Text us your comments or questions on this episode [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2353037/open_sms]