Kantara Initiative

Expert Technologist Andrew Hughes Joins FaceTec as VP of Global Standards

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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SUMMERLIN, Nev., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FaceTec Inc., the global leader in 3D face verification software, announces the hiring of Andrew Hughes as VP of Global Standards. The international standards and compliance expert has more than 25 years of experience in digital identity, mobile driver licenses, information security, program management, and IT standards development.

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  • SUMMERLIN, Nev., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FaceTec Inc. , the global leader in 3D face verification software, announces the hiring of Andrew Hughes as VP of Global Standards.
  • The international standards and compliance expert has more than 25 years of experience in digital identity, mobile driver licenses, information security, program management, and IT standards development.
  • We are very fortunate to have Andrew joining the FaceTec team.
  • "We are very fortunate to have Andrew joining the FaceTec team.

IDEMIA Selected as Identity Verification Provider to CentralAMS

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA Identity and Security, the world leader in biometrics and identity security and authentication services, is proud to announce they have been awarded a three-year contract for their Identity and Verification services by CentralAMS (CAMS), a leading provider of payment and consumer intelligence gateway solutions for the online gaming industry. "We selected IDEMIA for its decades-long experience in providing secure identity credentials, such as driver's licenses, passports, and government identification cards, and its unique ability to help us securely validate an individual's biographic and biometric attributes against state and national identity databases as a root of trust," said Mark Lipparelli, Chief Executive Officer. "We are thrilled to add IDEMIA's ID&V and state DMV system of record check services to our Identity Orchestration Platform. We believe the combination of these two services will dramatically improve our clients' approval percentages for both online and on-premises applications."

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA Identity and Security, the world leader in biometrics and identity security and authentication services, is proud to announce they have been awarded a three-year contract for their Identity and Verification services by CentralAMS (CAMS), a leading provider of payment and consumer intelligence gateway solutions for the online gaming industry.
  • "We are thrilled to add IDEMIA's ID&V and state DMV system of record check services to our Identity Orchestration Platform.
  • IDEMIA's Identity & Verification (ID&V) solution features identity proofing to ensure that individuals are who they claim to be.
  • "CentralAMS's identity platform enables gaming operators to collect and manage player information, comply with regulatory policies, manage payments and taxation, and more.

Proof Receives NIST IAL2 Certification from Kantara Initiative, and Delivers the World’s First Signature Platform that is Certified to the Highest Identity Standards

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Kantara’s Trust Mark certifies that Proof adheres to the rigorous digital identity verification requirements set by NIST.

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  • Kantara’s Trust Mark certifies that Proof adheres to the rigorous digital identity verification requirements set by NIST.
  • This marks the first organization, approved by Kantara, that connects an electronic signature to an IAL2 identity all on one platform, with proof.
  • Proof is the only platform that truly meets the regulatory requirements for those agreements which have stricter electronic signature standards.
  • We’re thrilled to see Proof advance the standards around electronic signatures, just as they have done with online notarization.”

Incode Omni Earns Kantara Initiative Trust Mark for Identity Assurance

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Incode Technologies Inc., a leading provider of world-class identity verification and authentication solutions for global enterprises, today announced it has secured the Kantara Initiative Trust Mark.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Incode Technologies Inc. , a leading provider of world-class identity verification and authentication solutions for global enterprises, today announced it has secured the Kantara Initiative Trust Mark.
  • Kantara Initiative, Inc. is an international, non-profit association that assesses identity services for conformance with NIST 800-63-3 standards.
  • Incode successfully completed the rigorous compliance process for its flagship identity solution, Incode Omni, which provides digital experiences for authentication, onboarding and ID verification, on a revolutionary AI-driven integrated identity platform.
  • The Kantara Trust Mark sets Incode apart from its competitors; IAL2 validates Incode's fully in-house, autonomous solutions that raise the standard for personal data protection.

ID.me and Sterling Expand Secure, Equitable Access to Identity Verification First Omnichannel Solution to Earn Kantara’s Trustmark for Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2)

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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ID.me’s innovative digital identity platform and Sterling’s network of retail-based kiosks enable federal, state, and local US governments to now deliver omnichannel, NIST-compliant access to identity verification.

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  • ID.me’s innovative digital identity platform and Sterling’s network of retail-based kiosks enable federal, state, and local US governments to now deliver omnichannel, NIST-compliant access to identity verification.
  • These locations are part of the Sterling Identity Network of safe, convenient, professional biometric collection and identity verification facilities in all 50 states and Washington DC.
  • Being the first independently accredited, omni-channel solution helps us raise the bar on equitable access.”
    ID.me partners can purchase the IAL2 IPV offering to help expand access to secure, easy-to-use identity verification.
  • “In-person verification is critical for achieving equitable access for all who need their identity verified” said Josh Peirez, CEO of Sterling.

Socure Senior Vice President and General Manager of Public Sector Matt Thompson Named to StateScoop 50 for Industry Leadership

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that Matt Thompson, senior vice president and general manager of public sector, was recognized for his industry leadership and significant contributions in government IT as part of the 2023 StateScoop 50 Awards.

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  • Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that Matt Thompson, senior vice president and general manager of public sector, was recognized for his industry leadership and significant contributions in government IT as part of the 2023 StateScoop 50 Awards.
  • His work empowers government agencies to provide eligible citizens with equitable and inclusive access to public benefits, while stopping fraudsters, criminal rings, and nation-state actors.
  • Prior to Socure, Thompson led IDEMIA‘s Civil and Digital Identity Business in North America, co-founded ID.me, and held various positions at McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, Capital One.
  • This year’s edition recognized leaders and projects from 22 different states, along with industry executives from 14 companies.

CARIN Alliance and HHS Release Digital Identity Federation Report about their Test Proof of Concept

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Once implemented in production, the PoC's work eliminates the need to create separate "portal" accounts for data holders.

Key Points: 
  • Once implemented in production, the PoC's work eliminates the need to create separate "portal" accounts for data holders.
  • The report is a summary of the lessons learned and recommendations related to a yearlong testing proof of concept to foster digital identity federation and API-based health information exchange.
  • These recommendations help define how the healthcare system can move toward a more interoperable, equitable, privacy-centric, resilient, and secure federated digital identity ecosystem.
  • "The CARIN Alliance is a shining example of the value that public/private collaborations can provide.

IDEMIA APPROVED AT IDENTITY ASSURANCE LEVEL 2 (IAL2) BY KANTARA INITIATIVE

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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RESTON, Va., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA, the leading provider of biometrics and secure identity solutions is pleased to announce that its Identity and Verification (ID&V) service has been approved by Kantara Initiative as compliant with NIST SP 800-63 rev. 3 Component Service at Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) . This designation is given to organizations whose solutions adhere to best practices for high assurance identity proofing as outlined by the NIST standard.

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  • IDEMIA granted NIST 800-63-3 Class of Approval under Kantara's Identity Assurance Trust Framework, further cementing IDEMIA's leading role in identity proofing technologies.
  • RESTON, Va., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA , the leading provider of biometrics and secure identity solutions is pleased to announce that its Identity and Verification (ID&V) service has been approved by Kantara Initiative as compliant with NIST SP 800-63 rev.
  • 3 Component Service at Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) .
  • This designation is given to organizations whose solutions adhere to best practices for high assurance identity proofing as outlined by the NIST standard.

IDENTOS CTO elected as Kantara Initiative's new Chair of Leadership Council

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Kantara Initiative, Inc ., the global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data, has elected Alec Laws , CTO at IDENTOS , as its new Leadership Council Chair.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Kantara Initiative, Inc ., the global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data, has elected Alec Laws , CTO at IDENTOS , as its new Leadership Council Chair.
  • – Kay Chopard, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative
    Previously, Alec has been Co-Vice Chair on Kantara's Leadership Council since March 2022, and has been the Chair of the User Managed Access (UMA 2.0) Work Group since June 2021.
  • "I am honored to have been elected as the new Chair of Kantara's Leadership Council.
  • Being in a leadership role at Kantara allows IDENTOS to contribute to the industry standards and communities from which we already benefit so much.

Airside Awarded with High Identity Assurance Trust Mark from Kantara

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- - - - Airside gained Kantara's approval for digital identity enrollment, proofing and consent-based sharing at the Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2).

Key Points: 
  • The Airside Digital Identity App (available on iPhone and Android platforms) can be used to enroll and verify an individual's identity.
  • Airside Mobile, Inc., the global leader in private digital identity management, announced today that it has been awarded as a trusted Credential Service Provider by Kantara Initiative for its Mobile Digital Identity Verification Solution.
  • Airside has been granted the use of Kantara's Trust Mark, evidencing its compliance with the requirements of NIST SP 800-63 rev 3Class of Approval at Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2).
  • The IAL2 Trust Mark brings high levels of assurance to many use cases including travel, financial services, and more.