Access Point

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.

Access Point is a business podcast hosted by Imprivata, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Imprivata hosts Access Point, a business show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Governing The Non-Human Workforce: Can Healthcare Trust AI Agents?

  Sep 24, 202631 min

  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.

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  Episode #1

  Welcome to Access Point

  Aug 24, 20262 min

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  Episode 10: Frontline without Friction: Why Modern Access Management is Essential for Mobile Devices

  Jun 18, 202638 min

  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.

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  Episode #9

  Episode 9: AI Agents at Work: Innovation, Risk, and the Rise of Agentic Identity Management

  May 14, 202626 minS0

  <p>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.</p>

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  Episode #8

  Episode 8: Access Reimagined: Securing Every Identity in Modern Care Delivery

  Apr 23, 202635 minS0

  <p>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.</p>

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