How an Identity-Centric Strategy Can Drive Government Security
Identity is more than a credential — it’s the metadata that makes up the identity. Learn to use identity as the basis of security.
Posts Tagged: identity
Making Your Identity and Access Management Resilient
As the distance that networks cover grows, so do the chances of a cybersecurity incident disrupting agencies’ resilience. Cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) can free agencies from this predicament.
Proud of My Identity
I am a first generation Indian American, and this is my journey of embracing my culture and heritage through many trials and experiences.
One Login for Gov? Security Experts Say It’s Possible
The fantasy of a single login with access to multiple public sector services isn’t so far-fetched, cybersecurity experts say.
Identity Emerges as Key Piece of Modern Cybersecurity
Identity and access management is essential to modern cybersecurity. As agencies transform their IT environments through the adoption of cloud solutions, they need to ensure they can easily manage which users have access to which applications and data
Securing Government Data Through Identity and Access Management
How exactly can an agency secure data with an emphasis on identity and access management? A panel at IBM’s ThinkGov centered on this question.
The 4 A’s Government Needs to Protect Your Privacy
“You’ve been hacked.” That is the line that every person dreads waking up to in their inbox. But securing your identity and your privacy is no easy task. The government has been using identity and access management tools for years, commonly known as IAM. IAM uses a four part verification process that helps cut downRead… Read more »
Lost in the Crowd: How the Government Can Learn ID Management from the Private Sector
At a recent panel meeting of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) about how federal agencies can best manage identities to improve engagement and relationships with those customers, an illustrative private sector example came to light. A member of the audience told the story of buying a Dell computer ten years ago, aRead… Read more »
Power and Privacy and Superheroes
As government managers write requirements for digital civic engagement, people need to consider how much of their identity they need to share to ensure accountability and trust in the system, while not discouraging civic participation. The explicit message of modern superhero stories is best summed up in Spiderman’s origin tale, “with great power comes greatRead… Read more »
Identity: the Anglo-Saxon countries versus the rest of the world
Recently, I was asked to become a member of the program committee for the eID and ePassport Conference. A week and a half ago, we had our first meeting for the next edition of this conference, and it was decided that it would take place in Berlin on October 28th and 29th. The web siteRead… Read more »