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An observation: SSO's are consolidating and/or collaborating more
by Brett McDowell 23 Jul '10

23 Jul '10

This email notice prompted me to share an observation with this community list. CEN and CENELEC are essentially consolidating. FSTC & BITS have essentially consolidated (or are somewhere along in the process). Liberty Alliance & Concordia Project are consolidating into Kantara Initiative. Electronic Authentication Partnership & Raddichio consolidated with Liberty Alliance before that. OpenID Foundation & Information Card Foundation seem to be consolidating their trust framework activities into the OIF/OIE project/organization. OASIS is more directly involved with various "non-accredited industry consortia" than I've ever seen before. ISOC is investing time and dollars into Kantara Initiative and W3C (among others no doubt). There are probably other moves like this in the identity, security, and privacy space that I'm forgetting to mention or haven't actually stumbled upon yet. For discussion: why is this happening, and is it a good thing for standards development and/or adoption? It's no secret that standards setting organizations are feeling the impact of the economic downturn and consolidation is one of several options each group faces. Many of you subscribed to this mailing list are pretty close to several of these consolidation/cooperation projects. I hoping some of you will share your personal observations about how this strategy is working and where you think this is all headed -- is this trend going to reverse or continue? -- Brett Begin forwarded message: > > From: Penny Sarah [mailto:spenny@cencenelec.eu] > Sent: 11 February 2010 18:03 > To: Coop_all; CGF_Email List > Subject: CEN and CENELEC new email addresses > > > > > Dear Madam, > Dear Sir, > > The close collaboration between CEN and CENELEC, which was consolidated by the creation of a common CEN-CENELEC Management Centre (CCMC) at the beginning of this year, is now further reflected in our new e-mail address: flastname(a)cencenelec.eu. > > For example, if you wish to contact CCMC Communication Unit Manager, Elisabeth Brodthagen use ebrodthagen(a)cencenelec.eu > > Please make a note of our new email addresses and amend your contact lists accordingly. > > In attachment you will find the organization chart of the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre as well as a telephone and e-mail directory of all CCMC staff. > > Our postal address is: > > CEN-CENELEC Management Centre > Avenue Marnix 17 > B-1000 Brussels > > We would appreciate if you could distribute this email in your organisation. > > Should you have any enquiries, please send an e-mail to communication(a)cencenelec.eu. > > Best regards, > > Sarah PENNY > Director – External Relations >

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Announcing the formation of the Interoperability WG - Call for Participation
by ARI KERMAIER 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

The Kantara Initiative is expanding its focus beyond SAML 2.0 and is working to cultivate and manage new certification programs covering a broad spectrum of developing identity and access protocols. Some of the emerging standards currenlty under consideration for testing are: . WS-Trust . WS-Security . OpenID . InfoCard . Oauth . XRD To support the development of the new test procedures needed for this program, the Kantara Initiative is announcing the formation of the Kantara Initiative Interoperability Work Group (IOPWG) - chartered to support the Kantara Initiative Interoperability Program through the development of Test Procedures to be used by the Interoperability Review Board, regardless of protocol. The IOPWG will work closely with the Interoperability Review Board (IRB), the Kantara Initiative sub-committee responsible for member oversight of the Interoperability Program. In addition, the IOPWG will be available to provide expertise and technical support to the IRB during the course of any of the Kantara Initiative Interoperability events, and will assist in resolving questions of protocol interpretation that may arise among test participants. If you'd like to get involved in the Kantara Initiative Interoperability Program to recommend test procedures for such emerging standards as WS-Trust, WS-Security. OpenID, InfoCard, Oauth and XRD, the IOPWG is the group for you! For more information on the Interoperability Workgroup, please visit the IOPWG home page at http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/iopwg to see: . The Charter . Mail list and Archives . Designated IPR Policy options for operation . <Join this Group> Button ANYONE may participate in a Kantara Initiative Work Group. If you or your colleagues would like to join this group, you will simply need to complete the Group Participation Agreement here: http://signup.kantarainitiative.org/?selectedGroup=23 (NOTE: joining Kantara Initiative as a Member does not automatically enroll you as a Participant in any particular WG or DG--you must specifically join those groups in which you choose to participate): Of course, if you encounter any problems on our Website, the Kantara Initiative Staff is always happy to assist! If you have any questions about the Kantara Initiative or how to get involved please don't hesitate to send us a message (HYPERLINK "mailto:support@kantarainitiative.org"support(a)kantarainitiative.org) or use our contact form here: http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/GI/Contact+Us Please join us in congratulating the IOPWG on its formation! Regards, Ari -- HYPERLINK "http://www.oracle.com/" \nOracle Ari Kermaier | Senior Software Development Manager Phone: HYPERLINK "tel:+1%20212%20508%207912"+1 212 508 7912 Oracle Oracle Identity Management Product Development 520 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor | New York, NY 10022 HYPERLINK "http://www.oracle.com/commitment" \nGreen Oracle Oracle is committed to developing practices and products that help protect the environment

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please RSVP - RSA Dinner Tuesday
by Kaliya 28 Feb '10

28 Feb '10

Hi everyone. We have a location - a great Indian Restaurant across from the Hilton in SF. The menu they have for us is up on our website. http://icdinner.eventbrite.com/ We begin gathering at 7pm and dinner will be served at 7:30. The Ping Party begins at 9pm at Mars 789 Brannan St. @7th in San Francisco Looking forward to seeing you. -Kaliya

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Winner of first annual Kantara Initiative MVP award
by Dervla O'Reilly 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

On behalf of Roger Martin, Interim Executive Director ========================================= Throughout our first year of work within the Kantara Initiative, it has become clear how much energy and excitement there has been around innovation and harmonization across various identity projects. It takes a lot of effort to help foster the development of identity specifications, operational frameworks and related programs. We have been fortunate to be supported in this effort by so many dedicated partners and individual contributors. In an effort to recognize, in some small part, the enormous effort put forth by the participants, we initiated the first annual Kantara Initiative Most Valuable Participant (MVP) award for 2009. The community as a whole nominated individuals who they thought worked the hardest, showed the most leadership, and provided the most valuable contributions to the work of our Work Groups and Discussion Groups during 2009. The Leadership Council then selected the MVP from the outstanding list of nominees. It is my pleasure to announce that Trent Adams has won the first annual Kantara Initiative MVP award. Trent will be recognized at Kantara Initiative's annual Identity Workshop at the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco on March 1st. While this award only recognizes a single individual, I hope you will also join me in congratulating all of the tireless contributors who have helped make this a strong first year for the Kantara Initiative. It is only through your collective hard work and dedication that we will succeed. Roger Martin Interim Executive Director ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 415 948 3650 mobile +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative.org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Register for Kantara's annual workshop March 1, 2010 at the RSA Conference free of charge - http://bit.ly/Kantara_Initiative_RSA_Workshop_March1

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Identity community dinner on Tuesday
by Kaliya 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Here is the RSVP to the identity community dinner on Tuesday evening. http://icdinner.eventbrite.com I look forward to seeing all of you who are coming to RSA there :) -Kaliya

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Early-bird rate full conference pass for RSA Security Conference
by Dervla O'Reilly 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

I would like to extend the offer of 4 early bird rate full conference delegates passes for the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco March 1-5, 2010 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. The early bird pass is $1,495USD (original valued is $2,195). I can offer one pass per person to the first 4 persons who respond to this message on a first come-first serve basis. Our annual identity pre-conference workshop is March 1, we hope you to see you there. One of the contractual benefits with the RSA organizers for our workshop is the offering of a few early bird rate passes so we're happy to extend this opportunity to our community. Please respond back to me directly if you are interested, dervla (at) kantarainitiative (dot) org. Cheers, Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 415 948 3650 mobile +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative.org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Register for Kantara's annual workshop March 1, 2010 at the RSA Conference free of charge - http://bit.ly/Kantara_Initiative_RSA_Workshop_March1

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by Roger Sullivan 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Brett, Your friends at Kantara Initiative wanted you to have something by which to remember us. (As if you could ever forget!) In sum, THANK YOU from all of us for all your hard work and being such a great partner through all our adventures. And, a big thanks to Dervla and Joni for pulling this together. -- HYPERLINK "http://www.oracle.com/" \nOracle Roger Sullivan | Vice President Phone: +1 781 744 0767 | Mobile: +1 978 828 3520 Oracle Identity Management 10 Van de Graaff Drive | Burlington, MA 01803 HYPERLINK "http://www.oracle.com/commitment" \nGreen Oracle Oracle is committed to developing practices and products that help protect the environment

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Update : Panelists for Government of Canada Consultation on Cyber Authentication (note Kantara participation)
by Kenneth.Dagg＠tbs-sct.gc.ca 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Cyber Authentication Renewal Program Industry Consultation February 16, 2010 Crown Plaza Hotel, Ballroom B 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, Ontario Update on Panelists for Industry Consultation Open Discussion Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) wish to provide an update on the open discussion portion of the industry consultation planned for February 16, 2010. Specifically, the following associations will be sending representatives to form part of the Panel: - Colin Soutar, Advanced Card Technology Canada (ACT Canada<http://www.actcda.com/>) - Brian O'Higgins, Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC<http://www.itac.ca/>) - Paul Madsen, Kantara Initiative<http://kantarainitiative.org/> The association representatives will be participating as industry experts, and will share insight and experience during the open discussion portion of the industry consultation. During this time, all industry consultation participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in open discussions. To express your interest in attending this session, please send an email to ConsultationSPTI.ITSSConsultation(a)tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca<mailto:ConsultationSPTI.ITSSConsultation@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca>. *** Programme de renouvellement de l'authentification électronique Consultation de l'industrie les 16 et 17 février 2010** Hôtel Crown Plaza, Salle de bal B 101, rue Lyon, Ottawa, Ontario Mise à jour des panelistes pour la discussion ouverte lors de la consultation de l'industrie Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC) et le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor (SCT) souhaite fournir une mise à jour à propos de la plénière ouverte, portion de la consultation de l'industrie qui se tiendra le 16 février 2010. Les associations suivantes enverront des représentants pour prendre part au panel : - Colin Soutar, Advanced Card Technology Canada (ACT Canada<http://www.actcda.com/>) - Brian O'Higgins, Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC<http://www.itac.ca/>) - Paul Madsen, Kantara Initiative<http://kantarainitiative.org/> Les représentants des différentes associations participeront en tant qu'experts pour l'industrie et partageront leur expérience ainsi que leur impression lors de la plénière ouverte. Pendant cette période, tous les participants de la consultation de l'industrie auront l'opportunité de poser des questions et d'engager des discussions ouvertes. Si vous êtes intéressé par cette session, s'il-vous-plaît, envoyer un courriel à l'adresse suivante : ConsultationSPTI.ITSSConsultation(a)tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca<mailto:ConsultationSPTI.ITSSConsultation@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca>. Kenneth Dagg Senior Project Co-ordinator | Coordonnateur de projet supérieur Security & Identity Management | Sécurité et gestion de l'identité Chief Information Officer Branch | Direction du dirigeant principal de l'information Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R5 Kenneth.Dagg(a)tbs-sct.gc.ca Telephone | Téléphone 613-957-7041 / Facsimile | Télécopieur 613-952-3820 / Teletypewriter | Téléimprimeur 613-957-9090 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada [X]

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Update : Agenda for Government of Canada Consultation on Cyber Authentication (note IAF adoption)
by Kenneth.Dagg＠tbs-sct.gc.ca 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Agenda Cyber Authentication Renewal Program Industry Consultation February 16, 2010 Crown Plaza Hotel, Ballroom B 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, Ontario Time Duration Agenda Item Participants 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 30 minutes Check in for registered participants All 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 15 minutes Welcoming Remarks & Introduction of Christine Payant Jérôme Thauvette (Facilitator) Director General, Acquisitions Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) 9:15 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. 20 minutes Presentation: Cyber Authentication Renewal Program: A Collaborative Approach to a Federated Model Christine Payant Director General, Product Management, Information Technology Services, PWGSC 9:35 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. 5 minutes Introduction of Pierre Boucher Jérôme Thauvette 9:40 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. 40 minutes Presentation: Cyber Authentication Renewal Program: Industry Consultation Pierre Boucher Executive Director, Security and Identity Management, Chief Information Officer Branch, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 10:20 a.m. -10:25 a.m. 5 minutes Wrap up Jérôme Thauvette 10:25 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 20 minutes Health Break All 10:45 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. 5 minutes Welcome back and introduction of Open Forum/ Discussion Jérôme Thauvette 10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. 60 minutes Open Forum - Panel Discussion & Questions Government of Canada Pierre Boucher (TBS, Chief Information Officer Branch) Scott Leslie (PWGSC, Acquisitions Branch) Christine Payant (PWGSC, Information Technology Services Branch) Panel: Association representatives : Colin Soutar, Advanced Card Technology, Canada Brian O'Higgins, Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) Paul Madsen, Kantara Initiative All industry participants 11:50 noon - 12:00 p.m. 10 minutes Next Steps and Closing Remarks Jérôme Thauvette 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 60 minutes Networking Lunch Break (lunch not provided) On your own 1:00 - 5:00 4 hours One-on-One Sessions** Panel: Pierre Boucher (TBS) Stephane Richard (PWGSC) Christine Payant (PWGSC) ** Individual one-on-one sessions are targeted to existing/potential credential service providers. Ordre du jour Projet de renouvellement de l'authentification électronique Consultation auprès de l'industrie Le 16 février 2010 - Hotel Crown Plaza, Salle de danse B 101, rue Lyon, Ottawa (Ontario) Heure Durée Points à l'ordre du jour Participants 8 h 30 à 9 h 30 minutes Inscription des participants Tous 9 h à 9 h 15 15 minutes Mot de bienvenue et introduction de Christine Payant Jérôme Thauvette (animateur) Directeur général, Direction générale des approvisionnements Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC) 9 h 15 à 9 h 35 20 minutes Présentation : Projet de renouvellement de l'authentification électronique : une approche coopérative d'un modèle fédéré Christine Payant Directrice générale, Gestion des produits, Services d'infotechnologie, TPSGC 9 h 35 à 9 h 40 5 minutes Introduction de Pierre Boucher Jérôme Thauvette 9 h 40 à 10 h 20 40 minutes Présentation : Projet de renouvellement de l'authentification électronique : consultation auprès de l'industrie Pierre Boucher Directeur exécutif, Gestion de la sécurité et de l'identité, Direction du dirigeant principal de l'information, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada 10 h 20 à 10 h 25 5 minutes Retour sur la première partie Jérôme Thauvette 10 h 25 à 10 h 45 20 minutes Pause-santé Tous 10 h 45 à 10 h 50 5 minutes Reprise de la séance et introduction à la discussion ouverte Jérôme Thauvette 10 h 50 à 11 h 50 60 minutes Discussion ouverte - Discussion en groupe et questions Gouvernement du Canada Pierre Boucher (SCT, Direction du dirigeant principal de l'information) Scott Leslie (TPSGC, Direction générale des approvisionnements) Christine Payant (TPSGC, Direction générale des services d'infotechnologie) Experts : Représentants d'association Colin Soutar, Advanced Card Technology, Canada Brian O'Higgins, Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) Paul Madsen, Kantara Initiative Tous les participants de l'industrie 11 h 50 à 12 h 10 minutes Discussion sur les prochaines étapes et mot de la fin Jérôme Thauvette 12 h à 13 h 60 minutes Pause repas de réseautage (repas non fourni) Libre 13 h à 17 h 4 heures Séances individualisées** Experts : Pierre Boucher (SCT) Stéphane Richard (TPSGC) Christine Payant (TPSGC) ** Les séances individualisées s'adressent aux fournisseurs de services d'identification éventuels/existants. Kenneth Dagg Senior Project Co-ordinator | Coordonnateur de projet supérieur Security & Identity Management | Sécurité et gestion de l'identité Chief Information Officer Branch | Direction du dirigeant principal de l'information Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R5 Kenneth.Dagg(a)tbs-sct.gc.ca Telephone | Téléphone 613-957-7041 / Facsimile | Télécopieur 613-952-3820 / Teletypewriter | Téléimprimeur 613-957-9090 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada [X]

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Early bird registration ends Feb. 12 for Kantara Initiative Conference
by Dervla O'Reilly 11 Feb '10

11 Feb '10

The early bird registration deadline ends tomorrow, Friday February 12 for $195USD. The next level fee increases to $250USD until March 9. The sleeping room block deadline at the Springhill Suites has been extended to Monday February 15. Nightly rates are $105USD + taxes which includes breakfast buffet and WiFi. Discount code details are available at our conference page Join us for our open-for-all dinner is Wednesday, March 10, 6:45-8:15pm at downtown Portland's Oba Restaurant. The price for the 3-course dinner including one beverage is $45USD. Event information is available at our conference page - review the agenda, maps and nearby hotel details. Please let me know if any questions regarding the Conference. Cheers, Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 415 948 3650 mobile +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative.org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Register for Kantara's annual workshop March 1, 2010 at the RSA Conference free of charge - http://bit.ly/8rPWVM

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