Access Point is the podcast where cybersecurity meets operational strategy in mission-critical environments. Hosted by Imprivata Chief Technology Officer Joel Burleson Davis and Chief Product Officer Chip Hughes, each episode explores access management, digital transformation, and tech trends shaping healthcare, manufacturing, government, and beyond.
Access Point dives deep into topics like modern user authentication, regulatory shifts, analytics, and the road to Industry 4.0. If you're a tech leader navigating complexity and risk, this is your access point to what’s next.
Governing The Non-Human Workforce: Can Healthcare Trust AI Agents?
As healthcare organizations begin to adopt agentic AI systems that can make decisions and take action, a critical question is emerging: can healthcare trust these agents to operate safely on its behalf?
New research from Imprivata and Vanson Bourne titled The Agentic AI Trust Gap: Why Healthcare Needs Identity-Led Governance reveals both strong optimism about agentic AI’s potential and significant gaps in visibility, governance, and accountability. While 88% expect AI agents to operate with some degree of autonomy across clinical and operational workflows, 72% report that AI tools or agents are deployed without formal IT approval at least occasionally.
In this episode, Chip Hughes is joined by Travis Favaron, Imprivata’s resident technical expert on agentic AI, and Dr. Sean Kelly, Imprivata’s chief medical officer, to explore what the findings of this research mean for healthcare. They discuss why AI agents need their own identities, how organizations should define delegated authority, where human oversight is essential, and what healthcare leaders can do now to build trust in the next generation of AI.
13 Aug 2026
Episode 11: The Access Challenge of CJIS Compliance: Securing Public Safety Without Slowing It Down
Mission-critical organizations depend on secure, reliable access to information, but stronger security methods often introduces access friction for frontline workers. Public safety agencies are experiencing that tension firsthand as they work to meet evolving CJIS compliance requirements. In this episode of Access Point, guest host Nick Stohlman, VP of CJIS Program Strategy at Imprivata fills in for Joel alongside co-host Chip Hughes for a discussion with Jacqueline Ray, Director of Cybersecurity at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Ohio. Drawing on both Hamilton County's real-world experience and new survey data from public safety professionals nationwide, they explore practical lessons for improving security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Interested in learning more? Join our upcoming webinar, "Moving from Audit Prep to Everyday Readiness: A Practical Look at CJIS," for practical guidance on preparing for the October 1, 2027 CJIS deadline. Register here: https://www.police1.com/cybersecurity/webinar-moving-from-audit-prep-to-everyday-readiness-a-practical-look-at-cjis
18 Jun 2026
Episode 10: Frontline without Friction: Why Modern Access Management is Essential for Mobile Devices
In today’s fast-paced environments, frontline workers depend on mobile devices to access critical systems, information, and workflows in real time. But without seamless and secure authentication, those same tools can introduce friction, risk, and inefficiency. In this episode of Access Point, James Poulton from Zebra Technologies explores why digital identity is foundational to enabling fast, secure access on shared and mobile devices—without disrupting the flow of work. He also shares his perspective on why integration between devices and identity platforms is helping organizations improve productivity, strengthen security, and support better outcomes across mission-critical industries.
14 May 2026
Episode 9: AI Agents at Work: Innovation, Risk, and the Rise of Agentic Identity Management
As organizations deploy autonomous AI agents at scale, identity is rapidly evolving beyond human users. So, too, are the risks. In this episode of Access Point, Preston Broderick from the Imprivata R&D team explores the need for modern identity, governance, and monitoring frameworks that can keep pace with agentic AI. The conversation highlights new, innovative approaches to help organizations securely operationalize AI—balancing innovation with control, visibility, and trust.
23 Apr 2026
Episode 8: Access Reimagined: Securing Every Identity in Modern Care Delivery
Healthcare is entering a new era of identity—one that extends far beyond clinicians logging into workstations. In this episode of Access Point, Joel Vengco, SVP & Chief Information & Digital Officer at Hartford HealthCare, joins us to explore the current challenges healthcare organizations face—from password fatigue and clinician workflow disruption to rising cyber threats and constrained budgets—and how these pressures are reshaping access strategies. Joel shares a forward-looking perspective on passwordless authentication, risk-based access, and the growing role of analytics in understanding and securing identity behavior.
26 Mar 2026
Episode 7: From ViVE to HIMSS: What 2026 Says About the Future of Healthcare IT
What did this year’s ViVE and HIMSS conferences reveal about the future of healthcare IT? From the rise of agentic AI to growing cyber threats, the industry is rethinking how technology, security, and clinical workflows intersect. In this episode of Access Point, Chip and Joel reflect on the biggest takeaways from both conferences and explore why identity and access are essential for secure, AI-enabled healthcare systems.
19 Feb 2026
Episode #6: Beyond Passwords: Fixing Healthcare’s Digital Front Door without Slowing Care
Passwords were never designed for the speed, complexity, or risk profile of modern healthcare—but they still sit at the center of how clinicians and patients access critical systems. In this episode of Access Point, Dr. Sean Kelly, Chief Medical Officer at Imprivata and a practicing emergency room physician, explores why traditional authentication is failing healthcare on two fronts: slowing clinicians at the point of care and weakening confidence in patient identity. Dr. Kelly connects real-world clinical experience with recent industry research to explain how password-based access contributes to workflow friction, clinician burnout, security exposure, and patient identification errors.
15 Jan 2026
Episode 5: Identity in Transition: 2025 Lessons and 2026 Predictions with Martin Kuppinger
In this episode of Access Point, Martin Kuppinger, founder and Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole, discusses the biggest trends in Identity and Access Management (IAM) in 2025—and what’s coming next in 2026. Martin shares his insights on real-world lessons from recent breaches, where organizations are getting IAM right (and wrong), the evolving role of non-human identities, the practical path toward passwordless authentication, the next wave of investment and innovation expected, and why prioritizing foundational security hygiene still outweighs chasing the latest acronym.
19 Dec 2025
Episode 4: From Vision to Value: Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch on Innovating for the Next Generation of Healthcare
20 Nov 2025
Episode 3: SMART Moves in Healthcare Cybersecurity: HSCC’s Blueprint for Critical Function Risk
In this episode of Access Point, Greg Garcia of the Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) discusses the organization’s newly released guidance: SMART (Sector Mapping and Risk Toolkit)—a transformative methodology for visualizing and managing systemic vendor and workflow risks in healthcare. Greg takes us through SMART’s key principles, phases of implementation, and real-world application, offering practical guidance for organizations of all sizes to move from reactive defense to proactive resilience.
21 Oct 2025
Episode 2: Unpacking ITDR: The role of Identity Threat Detection & Response in modern IAM strategy
In this episode of Access Point, Steve Shoaff, CEO of Verosint, breaks down the essentials of Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)—why it matters, how it works, and what’s next. From protecting employees to privileged users and third parties, learn how ITDR strengthens identity security and prepares organizations for the future.
22 Sept 2025
Episode 1: The Passwordless Shift: Rethinking Identity for the Modern Enterprise
Passwords are the weakest link in IT security—so why do we still rely on them? In our inaugural episode of Access Point, Andrew Shikiar, CEO of the FIDO Alliance, joins the show to explore the global movement toward passwordless authentication. From phishing-resistant passkeys to enterprise adoption strategies, discover what it takes to finally break free from the password.
8 Sept 2025
Welcome to Access Point
Access Point is the podcast where cybersecurity meets operational strategy in mission-critical environments.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Contact Access Point
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Access Point?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
