AKA Identity

Ron Eddings is a technologist, creative storyteller, and lifelong learner who brings curiosity and passion to everything he does. From falling in love with his first computer to sharing powerful stories through podcasts, Ron’s journey highlights the importance of connection, humor, and continual growth. Discover more about what drives Ron in our latest interview. #Cybersecurity #Storytelling #Leadership #Innovation #DigitalIdentities #IAM #WorkforceIdentity

We’re back from CyberMarketingCon 2024 in Philadelphia, and what an incredible experience it was! Our marketing team had the chance to connect with amazing professionals and exchange ideas on building trust and community in cybersecurity. We’re also humbled and proud to have won the "Most Creative Cybersecurity Marketing Campaign" award for our WhoAmI Series on YouTube. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey—it means the world to our team! #CyberMarketingCon2024 #CybersecurityMarketing #AKAIdentity #Cybersecurity #IAM #DigitalIdentities

With Gartner IAM Summit fresh in my memory, thoughts... People: It was so good to see so many friends and colleagues under one roof. And it was even better to be able to share the stage with Andrew Nash and Hannah Hershey Sutor on behalf of IDPro® to talk about the things we wish we knew when we were starting our careers. As we said from the stage, relationships and mentoring had oversized impacts on our careers and something we all treasure. Trends: Machine Identity/Non-Human Identity and Shared Signals (CAEP) was on everyone's lips. It was amazing to see the packed interop room showing off multiple vendors demonstrating how they support OpenID Foundation's Shared Signals Framework. And I deeply appreciated Felix Gaehtgens talking about identity-first security as differentiated from identity security. Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Erik Wahlström's mantra of "be a seagull" #iykyk Customers: It was an absolute blast to be able to spend time with some many of my customers. It was even better to hear analysts give shout out to my/Weave Identity's customers including SGNL, Natoma, and TrustFour Technologies. As well as seeing the excitement around Beyond Identity and AKA Identity! 2025 is shaping up to be an extremely exciting year here in IAM-land!

Introducing Hannah M., a dedicated incident response leader and a true advocate for resilience and growth. From her military service to earning a master’s degree in cybersecurity from NYU, Hannah’s journey exemplifies perseverance, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. Her approach to leadership and family—both in the workplace and beyond—reflects the values that drive success in the cybersecurity field. Learn more about her inspiring story and unique perspective. Find more in our WhoAmI Series on our YouTube channel here: https://lnkd.in/ggsMXpww #CybersecurityLeadership #ProfessionalGrowth #IdentityInFocus #Cybersecurity #iAM #WorkforceIdentity

I don’t always LinkedIn, but tonight I’m Linking-In to celebrate someone truly extraordinary: my VP and fearless leader, Chris Cochran! While this recent award is officially a "team award," let me just say what we all know to be true—this is Chris’ award. His creative vision, countless hours of hard work, and unwavering dedication made this campaign a reality. No one deserves this recognition more. When I first interviewed with Chris three years ago at our former company, I asked him what he did. His response? “Make dope things with dope people.” And let me tell you, he has never once failed to deliver on that promise. Chris is more than just a leader—he’s a statement. An exceptional creative, a brilliant speaker, a genius marketer, an empathetic leader, and above all, a man of his word. I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Cybersecurity Marketing Society and CyberMarketing Con for recognizing Chris in this way. Your acknowledgment of his contributions means the world to all of us who get to work alongside him. Chris, thank you for embodying what it truly means to practice what you preach, to lead with integrity, and to show grit through it all. I am so honored and grateful to work alongside you. Congratulations on this incredible recognition—you’ve more than earned it!

I am such a mess, in the best possible way. Where does a guy who spent almost 20 years as a cybersecurity practitioner then flipped to marketing go to feel at home? CyberMarketingCon. #cybermarketingcon was mind blowing for several reasons. I saw longtime friends (like Paul Asadoorian, Andy Tzortzinis, and Dave Bittner), met some amazing folks in person finally (like Derek M. Welski, Bruno Baldo, and the powerful Alina Haglund) and even won an award for most creative cyber marketing campaign! Congratulations to the AKA Identity marketing team! Alina Haglund and Christina Snuffin, 2025 is ours my friends. But enough about me. Maria Velasquez and Gianna Whitver wow… I am beyond proud of you two and this amazing community you have cultivated. You two and your team worked so hard to give people the experience of the year. It is my honor to call you both my friend. ❤️ To the moon my friends. Cybersecurity Marketing Society

We’re thrilled to share AKA Identity’s release announcing our early access program for our groundbreaking AI-Native Identity Management Platform—a solution set to redefine how organizations approach workforce identity. “At AKA Identity, we believe identity management should empower businesses, not complicate them. This platform leverages AI to simplify access, enhance security, and enable organizations to focus on what matters most: growth and innovation,” said William Lin, our CEO and Co-Founder. “This is more than just a tool—it’s a shift in how we think about identity. By combining cutting-edge data engineering with AI, we’re delivering proactive solutions that adapt to the needs of modern organizations,” added Rob Fry, our CTO and Co-Founder. This launch marks an important milestone in our mission to transform identity management for a digital-first world. Learn and read more here: https://lnkd.in/gXv45aSX

“Identity is no longer just about access - it’s the foundation of security, workforce productivity, and operational excellence,” said William Lin, CEO of AKA Identity. Building on momentum from an oversubscribed enterprise baseline assessment program, AKA Identity unveils a cutting-edge early access program for its transformative AI-native identity management platform. "Our goal is to help organizations stop reacting to identity challenges and start leveraging data and insights as a strategic advantage.” “Organizations are struggling with disconnected tools that create security gaps and limit strategic insight,” explained Rob Fry, CTO of AKA Identity. “We’re shifting the paradigm by delivering a unified, analytics-driven solution that empowers businesses to move from reactive to proactive identity management.” More in their recent release and learn how to apply to the program: https://lnkd.in/gXv45aSX #forgepointfamily #GartnerIAM #identitymanagement

We’re thrilled to share AKA Identity’s release announcing our early access program for our groundbreaking AI-Native Identity Management Platform—a solution set to redefine how organizations approach workforce identity. “At AKA Identity, we believe identity management should empower businesses, not complicate them. This platform leverages AI to simplify access, enhance security, and enable organizations to focus on what matters most: growth and innovation,” said William Lin, our CEO and Co-Founder. “This is more than just a tool—it’s a shift in how we think about identity. By combining cutting-edge data engineering with AI, we’re delivering proactive solutions that adapt to the needs of modern organizations,” added Rob Fry, our CTO and Co-Founder. This launch marks an important milestone in our mission to transform identity management for a digital-first world. Learn and read more here: https://lnkd.in/gXv45aSX

Struggling to balance security with user experience in today’s complex environments? This week’s blog dives into Conditional Access—a game-changing feature of Microsoft Entra ID that enforces dynamic access policies based on real-world conditions. Discover how it strengthens security, simplifies management, and supports a Zero Trust approach to identity and access management. Read the full post to learn why Conditional Access is a must-have for modern security. https://lnkd.in/gpEXJqqn #ZeroTrust #ConditionalAccess #IAM #CyberSecurity