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Introducing the 3 newest members of the NSTIC pilots family!

September 21, 2015
… The NSTIC pilots family is growing today with the announcement of three new … NIST grants! These projects will join the ranks of the 15 active NSTIC pilots and alumni that know all about catalyzing a marketplace of identity solutions. The NSTIC pilots family has done a great deal to seed the market, …

NSTIC Federal Funding Opportunity: Evaluate the NSTIC State Government Pilots

May 20, 2013
… The NSTIC NPO is pleased to announce a new Federal Funding Opportunity … to our broad community of stakeholders key lessons learned in the NSTIC state government pilots, to be awarded later this year.  NIST … for accessing government services that embrace and advance the NSTIC vision: that individuals and organizations utilize secure, …

NSTIC Pilot Common Considerations 5: An Identity Ecosystem Functional Model for the Modern Market

August 2, 2013
… some of the common questions and observations that have emerged as the NSTIC pilots continue to move forward, we build upon the previous blogs … frameworks , to discuss an identity ecosystem functional model. As the NSTIC pilots have developed, we note that what we initially thought was … functions leads to a clear understanding of their adherence to the NSTIC Guiding Principles. We are not alone in this belief – and note …

Happy NSTIC-iversary!

April 17, 2013
… The NSTIC at Two Years The release of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) by the White House in April 2011 put forth a monumental … they go online.   Monday marked the two-year anniversary of the NSTIC release, and we gathered at the National Cybersecurity Center of …

Time to Get a Bigger Table: Highlights from this week’s White House NSTIC Event

May 25, 2012
… than half of the attending firms stood up and pledged to engage on NSTIC in the months to come; many other attendees noted that while they … Research VP Ian Glazer – who was among the panelists – tweeted:  “NSTIC has brought new faces to the table, people outside the exquisite … stream from the event is captured here:  http://storify.com/iglazer/nstic-relying-party-event .  The event kicked off with presentations …

Join Us to Kick Off an Exciting New Year for NSTIC at Upcoming IDESG Atlanta Plenary January 14-16

January 6, 2014
… of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC).   Our three complementary initiatives - facilitating the … the Federal Cloud Credential Exchange (FCCX), and funding the NSTIC pilot program – are hitting major milestones in 2014, … Georgia January 14-16 to learn more, network with those engaged in NSTIC initiatives, and join in the important ongoing work of the …

What Does it Mean to Embrace the NSTIC Guiding Principles?

September 11, 2013
… particular approach taken, any IDESG scheme should embrace the four NSTIC guiding principles. While this is an approach we heartily endorse … guiding principles can be recited in four lines – but the text of the NSTIC that supports them covers more than 40 pages.  It is thus … the requirements that they imply. Focusing here on the original NSTIC document is important: as outlined in the National Strategy, the …

Interim Identity Ecosystem: “Are we there yet?”

November 6, 2013
Jeremy Grant
… Ecosystem Framework and any associated accreditation schemes. The NSTIC contemplates that the Identity Ecosystem will “consist of … a baseline of privacy, interoperability, and security.”   As such, the NSTIC perspective is quite broad in how it envisages the Identity … will evolve, but is very clear in its consistent application of the NSTIC guiding principles. We believe that ongoing discussions of the …

A major NSTIC milestone: IDEFv1 set for October 20th public release

September 30, 2015
… by the IDESG working committees - including collaboration with the NSTIC pilots to level-set with commercial entities– the IDESG has … entities to assess and report on their alignment with the NSTIC Guiding Principles . This represents a major step forward in influencing the marketplace toward the NSTIC vision. The IDEFv1 will be released for a final reading period on …

BREAKING NEWS: New Privacy Pilot Federal Funding Opportunity

March 27, 2015
… The NSTIC NPO has just announced a new funding opportunity with a special focus on privacy enhancing technologies. NSTIC is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to pilot privacy-enhancing technologies that embrace and advance the NSTIC vision and contribute to the maturity of the Identity Ecosystem …

Three Hundred Million Reasons to Federate Identity: an IRS Case Study

July 9, 2013
… by adopting an improved identity management system. By adopting an NSTIC-aligned solution, the IRS could save up to $111 million up-front … system. The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) envisions an “Identity Ecosystem” in which organizations and … in significant time and cost savings.  A key component of the NSTIC mission is to advance this vision in U.S. government. The U.S. …

BREAKING NEWS: NSTIC NPO Announces 2015 Pilot Project Funding

February 12, 2015
Jeremy Grant
… Jeremy Grant … The NSTIC NPO has just announced a 4 th round of pilot program funding in … barriers to the identity ecosystem and seed the marketplace with “NSTIC-aligned” solutions to enhance privacy, security, and convenience … technologies in lieu of passwords, in alignment with the NSTIC. Specifically, we are seeking to fund pilots that address …

NSTIC on the Global Identity Stage

April 9, 2013
… Since NSTIC’s release nearly two years ago, one of the most frequent … questions we get is:  just how seriously should we take the “N” in NSTIC?  Stakeholders both in the U.S. and abroad have asked whether the fact that NSTIC is a “National” strategy somehow implies that the U.S. is trying …

Get Involved in the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC)

June 29, 2012
… and privacy-enhancing transactions anywhere online. This summer, as NSTIC implementation shifts into high gear with the formation of a … your participation in the creation of the Identity Ecosystem. While NSTIC is a government-initiated strategy, at the end of the day it will … Group when it formally convenes.  We welcome your feedback on our blog NSTIC Notes. Time and resource commitment Many stakeholders have asked …

Atlanta IDESG Plenary Recap: Pilots, Progress, and the Value of Trustmarks

January 31, 2014
… early adopters. Responding to this challenge, the newest round of NSTIC pilots made their presence known, work on the Identity Ecosystem … Framework.  And it is starting to integrate ideas and results from NSTIC pilots. Looking back at the plenary, three things stood out: NSTIC pilots are starting to drive the conversation. The IDESG and the …

Coming Soon: New NSTIC Pilots Opportunity for the New Year

January 8, 2013
… of the pilots past and present, but about the pilots yet to come. The NSTIC National Program Office is planning to announce the kickoff of a competition for a second round of NSTIC pilot grants in the next few weeks.  Like the first round, this … on piloting on-line identity solutions that embrace and advance the NSTIC vision, and that test or demonstrate new solutions, models and …

Creating Trustmark Compounds from Trust Elements

January 13, 2014
… Authored by: Kat Megas, Senior Pilot Programs Manager, NSTIC; and Ken Klingenstein, Internet2 Recently, there has been … to advance the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), this sort of cross-federation trust is essential to a vibrant … discussions, Internet2, as part of the work being conducted under its NSTIC pilot, recently presented a list of identified trust elements …

Join Senior Administration Officials at Upcoming IDESG Plenary, June 17-19, Washington, D.C

May 29, 2014
… of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) is in full stride. Our three complementary initiatives – … Credential Exchange (FCCX), and catalyzing the marketplace through NSTIC pilots– are hitting major milestones in 2014, contributing … Maryland June 17-19 to learn more, network with those engaged in NSTIC initiatives, and join in the important ongoing work of the IDESG. …

Beyond User Names and Passwords: Meet the NSTIC Pilots at RSA

February 26, 2013
… President’s National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), the pilot projects funded by NIST seek to catalyze a … Using privacy-enhancing architectures in real-world environments, the NSTIC pilots are testing new methods for identification online for … and interoperability to safeguard online transactions.  The five NSTIC pilots are deploying innovative approaches to online identity …

NSTIC Welcomes Trusted Federal Systems as Secretariat of the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IESG)

July 12, 2012
… today to announce a major milestone in the implementation of the NSTIC:  the award of a two-year grant to an organization that will … associated with crafting an Identity Ecosystem Framework. If you’re an NSTIC stakeholder – you should expect to begin hearing from the TFS … Group’s website is established. Throughout this transition period, the NSTIC National Program Office will continue to be actively engaged in …

Don’t Miss: New 2013 NSTIC Pilots Update Webcast from the IDESG Atlanta Plenary January 16

January 15, 2014
… (IDESG) plenary webcast featuring updates from the new 2013 round of NSTIC pilot projects.  Learn more about how these innovative pilots are helping to catalyze a marketplace of trusted identity solutions. NSTIC pilot presenters will share with webinar attendees an update on … being developed in various IDESG committees. Jeremy Grant of the NSTIC National Program Office will moderate, including leading a …

The NSTIC 2013 Pilot Opportunity Has Launched!

January 30, 2013
… The NSTIC National Program Office is pleased to announce the kickoff of a second round of NSTIC pilot projects – providing another opportunity for stakeholders … for details, click here . Pilots have been an integral part of the NSTIC implementation plan, with NIST looking to fund pilot solutions …

Investor-focused NSTIC Pilot Demonstrates Identity Management is no Longer Just a Cost Center

October 22, 2014
… between increased security and user convenience. Many of the NSTIC pilots are confronting this challenge head-on, piloting solutions … and privacy is not at odds with convenience. ID/Dataweb, through its NSTIC Pilot with Broadridge Financial Solutions, is enabling just this … bind email addresses to real identities. ID/Dataweb, as part of its NSTIC pilot, has successfully deployed an Attribute Exchange Network …
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