Continuous Identity Sessions

Practical guidance for building better IAM programs

Welcome to SGNL's Continuous Identity Sessions, a virtual event series where we connect identity practitioners with real-world strategies for building IAM programs that handle today's machine-speed threats.

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What the episodes dig in to

The identity landscape is always evolving. This series brings you expert perspectives on what's working now and what's coming next. Hear from and engage directly with leading voices in security and identity, and become one yourself.

Real-world strategies from identity leaders who've been there
Actionable insights you can implement immediately
Early access to emerging trends
Direct interaction with SGNL experts and industry guests during live Q&A

Built for identity folks managing at scale

Whether you're running IAM for hundreds of thousands of users or building the foundation for future growth, these sessions address the challenges that come with enterprise-scale identity programs.

Security leaders planning identity modernization
Identity architects and leaders designing access frameworks
IT professionals managing privileged access
Anyone curious about the future of identity security

Upcoming live episodes

Each episode brings fresh insights from the frontlines of identity and security and an opportunity to interact during live Q&A. Click below to register for an upcoming session:

Episode 1

Continuous Identity fundamentals: what it is and where to start

Aug 21, 1:00PM - 1:45PM EST

Ian Glazer, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, SGNL

The identity landscape has fundamentally shifted, but most organizations are still managing access like it's 2010. In this foundational session, identity expert Ian Glazer breaks down what Continuous Identity actually means and why it's become essential for modern enterprises. We'll explore the gap between static IAM tools and dynamic business reality, walk through practical starting points for organizations ready to evolve their approach, and discuss how to build the business case for moving beyond traditional identity management. Whether you're just beginning to question your current IAM strategy or looking to articulate why change is necessary, this session provides the framework to think differently about identity in your organization.

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Episode 2

Machine IAM Done Right: Moving Past Traditional NHI Approaches

Aug 28, 1:00PM - 1:45PM EST

Felix Gaehtgens

Your infrastructure is full of machines that need access—APIs, containers, CI/CD pipelines, cloud functions—but most organizations are still managing them like they're humans with static service accounts and long-lived credentials. Identity strategist Felix Gaehtgens shares how enterprise teams are moving beyond traditional "non-human identity" approaches to implement dynamic machine identity patterns that actually work at scale. Get practical strategies for building authorization systems that can handle the reality of modern distributed infrastructure without creating security gaps or operational bottlenecks.

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Meet your host

By day, Dustin Avol is SGNL's Director of Market Strategy and Partnerships, where he focuses on building strategic relationships and understanding market trends in identity-first security. By night (and weekends), he's behind the microphone calling sports broadcasts. With deep experience across the identity security industry, Dustin has developed a knack for spotting emerging trends. His annual IAM predictions have caught some attention in the industry, and he tends to get more right than wrong when it comes to where the market is heading.