Identity Security for VMware Cloud Foundation – IAM, PAM, and Zero Trust Access

From Static Authentication to Zero Trust IAM and PAM in VMware Cloud Foundation Kubernetes-Native Identity for Private Cloud Identity as a Core Platform Capability What’s Next in the Series Watch The Full Episode Links Mentioned The Virtually Speaking Podcast Discover more from VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog Related Articles Identity Security for VMware Cloud Foundation - IAM, PAM, and Zero Trust Access Cluster API, Immutability, and the Future of Kubernetes Infrastructure Where Logic and Creativity Meet: Libby Shen on Building Sustainable Solutions with VMware Cloud Foundation Identity is now the primary security perimeter. In the latest episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sat down with Lee Howard, Head of IAM Product Management at Broadcom, to explore how Identity Security for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) enables secure, scalable, zero trust access across modern private cloud environments. This episode is part of our VCF Advanced Services series , where we highlight the capabilities that strengthen security, compliance, and operational control beyond core infrastructure. This conversation explores why identity can no longer be treated as a bolt-on security function. In a world of Kubernetes workloads, API-driven applications, AI systems, and sovereign cloud requirements, identity must be foundational. Traditional identity strategies were built around directory services, static policies, and basic single sign-on. That model worked when applications were centralized and users operated within defined network boundaries. Modern private cloud is different. Users are distributed. Applications are containerized. Services authenticate to other services. AI agents and automation platforms act independently.