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I'm Andrew Chanthaphone. I've spent 14+ years in Identity and Access Management, and these days I split my time between doing the work and teaching it, as an IAM practitioner, educator, and LinkedIn Learning instructor.

My path through IAM hasn't been a straight line. I've worked as a business analyst, a project manager, and at the director level, across both federal and commercial teams. Along the way I went deep on Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and SailPoint, and I've led large-scale tenant-to-tenant migrations in highly regulated environments where there's no room to get it wrong.

I've spoken at Identiverse and Cyberjutsu Con and joined the Identity at the Center podcast, but the work I'm proudest of is All Things Identity. I built this community because IAM is one of the most important, and most underappreciated, disciplines in cybersecurity. For too long it's felt like a locked room, and I want to hand people the keys.

Here's how I work: I move fast, I follow up, and I'll be honest with you about whether something's the right fit. When I take someone on, my goal is simple: get you so good at IAM that recruiters can't stop emailing you. I give away what I know, because that's how this field grows.

If you're breaking into IAM, leveling up, or trying to change careers, let's make it happen.

"The ROI from our meeting has shaped my career INSANELY since it happened. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been able to land this role — I just wanted to say thank you again!"

"I reached out in 2022 with no knowledge about IAM. He was welcoming, coached me, and gave me all the tools I needed to get the foundational knowledge."

"I can definitely vouch for Andrew. Definitely recommend his course as well. It was refreshing when I had my 1:1 with him too! If you are interested in IAM I HIGHLY RECOMMEND his course!"

"Spent the weekend going through Andrew's IAM Career Launchpad and I am glad I did. The course took a deep dive into key IAM components. My favorite part was the detailed breakdown of NIST compliance."

"I cannot thank Andrew enough. I reached out in 2022 with no knowledge about IAM. He was welcoming, coached me, and gave me all the tools I needed to get the foundational knowledge."

"The ROI from our meeting has shaped my career INSANELY since it happened. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been able to land this role — I just wanted to say thank you again!"

"The clear explanation of how NIST guidelines shape identity validation connected a lot of dots for me. The hands-on labs make the learning even more valuable. Solid for beginners and experienced folks alike."

"Knowing which acronym to use in a specific environment and the why behind it is most important. Andrew's course delivers exactly that kind of practical clarity — not just theory."