Twin Cities IAM Fall Meetup: A practical guide to security keys

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Moving beyond buzzwords: A practical guide to security keys

Agenda

3:30 - 4:00: Networking & refreshments
Grab a drink and a bite and connect with your peers.

4:00 - 4:20: Passkey primer
Presenter: Charlie Kandiko, PNC
A vendor-neutral overview to demystify the technology behind passkeys and explaining why they are the key to a phishing-resistant future. We'll walk through the core concepts and illustrate how they fundamentally change authentication.

4:20 - 4:30: Break

4:30 - 5:30: Panel discussion: The who, why, and how of security key deployment
Our expert panel will share their experiences, lessons learned, and the honest truth about rolling out security keys at scale. They'll tackle:

• Who: Learn how to identify the users and business environments that benefit most from security keys.
• Why: Understand the business drivers and strategies for justifying the investment to leadership.
• How: Navigating the logistical challenges of deployment, from registration to user training and lifecycle management.

Panelists

• Debra Stafford is a security manager at the State of Minnesota. She holds a B.A. from Augsburg College and an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas. With over 20 years in security, she has dedicated the last 11 years to identity and access management controls.
• Daniel May is the senior director of information security at Choice Hotels International. He is a trusted advisor to senior leaders, with a proven track record in technology risk management. His experience spans various sectors, including finance and hospitality.
• Charlie Kandiko is the senior technical product manager/owner for workforce identity & directory services at PNC. Before this, he spent over five years at U.S. Bank leading passwordless initiatives. His work included implementing enterprise MFA and SSO.

5:30 - 6:30: Networking
Stay to continue the conversation with the panelists and your peers.

We look forward to seeing you there!