Ep. 53: Veridas, Fourthline and the industry trend toward consolidated identity
Veridas CEO Eduardo Azanza discusses the company's recent merger with Fourthline in the context of an industry shift toward consolidated identity services.
Veridas CEO Eduardo Azanza discusses the company's recent merger with Fourthline in the context of an industry shift toward consolidated identity services.
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