In this episode of the Security Confidential podcast, Jake Moshenko, co-founder and CEO of AuthZed, discusses his journey from working at large tech companies like Amazon and Google to becoming an entrepreneur.
The conversation also delves into the technical aspects of distributed systems, and how AuthZed's authorization platform addresses the challenges of managing access control in complex applications, emphasizing its focus on customer-facing access management and its compatibility with various identity providers.
They discuss the significance of fast authorization checks, especially in geographically distributed environments, and how AuthZed leverages distributed databases to ensure consistent and secure access control decisions.