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    Where to start

    Three short paths, depending on why you're here.

    If you're hiring

    Start with the work. Each project documents the problem, architecture and outcome.

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    If you're an engineer

    Read these four in order. Each builds on the last.

    1. Step 1

      Why IAM Sits at the Center of Modern Security Architecture

      The foundation: why identity is the control plane of modern security.
    2. Step 2

      They Don't Break In, They Log In: The Identity & Access Management Playbook

      Hands-on: the IAM playbook, from lifecycle to least privilege.
    3. Step 3

      The First Login Happens Before Day One: Identity Proofing at the Hiring Door

      Applied to people: identity proofing before a new hire logs in.
    4. Step 4

      The New Insider: What 8 Years in Cloud Security Taught Me About the AI We're Now Letting Inside

      Looking ahead: governing AI agents with the fundamentals we already know.

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