I’m happy to finally launch The Zero Trust Zone podcast with an in-depth conversation about one of the most pressing — and promising — shifts in digital security: decentralized identities.

In this debut episode, host Michael Van Horenbeeck is joined by Rohit Gulati from Microsoft to explore the changing landscape of identity and trust in cloud environments. Together, they unpack:

• Why traditional identity models fall short in today’s cross-organization ecosystems
• The rise of portable credentials and user-controlled identity
• The interplay between authentication and authorization
• Microsoft’s approach to the challenge through its Verified ID solution
• What the future of identity looks like in a Zero Trust world

Whether you’re a security architect, IT leader, or simply curious about how identity is evolving, this episode lays a strong foundation for what’s to come — both in the podcast and the broader digital landscape.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube or one of your favorite platforms, including PodBean, PocketCasts, Spotify and more.

🔗 Alternatively, you can also visit the podcast page.

Thanks for tuning in — and welcome to The Zero Trust Zone.