June 2012 - Community - mailman.kantarainitiative.org

Kantara Initiative welcomes new member Ian Young
by Dervla O'Reilly 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Please join us in welcoming Ian Young at Member Level Individual Contributor (MIC) as a new Kantara Initiative member. We look forward to his participation and involvement. Regards, Dervla ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program & Event Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Learn more about Kantara Initiative membership: http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/

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OPPORTUNITY: Applications Open for ISOC Fellowships to OECD Technology Foresight Forum
by Joni Brennan 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Hello Kantara Community, Please see details regarding ISOC Fellowships to OECD Technology Foresight Forum. Two Fellowships will be offered to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum (applications close on June 22 and the actual event occurs on October 22). This message may be shared to any interested parties with in your respective networks. Best Regards, =Joni ************************************************************* The Internet Society is pleased to invite applications for Fellowships to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum. Fellowships to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum are part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme and are available to Internet Society members aged between 20 and 40 years. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Technology Foresight Forum is an annual event organized by the OECD’s Committee for Information, Computer, and Communications Policy (ICCP) to help identify how technical developments create opportunities for, and pose challenges to the Internet Economy. Foresight Forums are a collaborative effort of policymakers from member and non-member governments, business, civil society, and the Internet technical community. About the OECD ICCP Technology Foresight Forum 2012 --------------------------------------------------- In 2012, the OECD Foresight Forum will focus on Exploiting the Data-Driven Internet Economy. Participants will explore how large scale data analysis (often referred to as "big data") can produce social and economic benefits such as improving productivity, controlling costs, improving the efficiency and transparency of government, advancing social goals in healthcare, the environment or security, increasing consumer welfare and making possible new scientific discoveries. There are also some key challenges to be considered as it pertains to capturing the full potential of big data (privacy, security, intellectual property, liability, etc.). The Forum will be held in Paris on 22 October 2012. Fellows to the OECD may be given the opportunity to engage in various tasks at the Forum, including assisting the OECD Secretariat with preparatory work, reporting, and speaking. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed with the OECD Secretariat and successful applicants in advance of the Forum. More details of the Fellowship to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum are available here: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… How to apply ------------ Please Note: Internet Society is using a new application to process our Fellowships, Ambassadorships and Grants. The above links will take you to our new service provider, zoomgrants.com. Before beginning the application process, you will need to register as new user on that system, even if you've previously been an awardee of a place in the e-Learning course or any other Internet Leadership components (Fellowship to the IETF, the Fellowship to the World Bank infoDev Global Forum or the IGF Ambassadors Programme). To apply for the Fellowship to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum, complete the online application form and upload a 2-3 page briefing paper here: http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=293 The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 22 June 2012. Successful candidates will be notified on 13 July 2012. The Next Generation Leaders program ------------------------------------- More information about the Next Generation Leaders programme is available at: http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders The Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders programme is supported by funding from SIDN and is conducted under the patronage of the European Commission for Information Society and Media. For more information, contact leaders(a)isoc.org. If you would like to become a Next Generation Leaders programme Corporate or Organizational partner, please email leader-sponsor(a)isoc.org.

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Hackers and Threats Summit – 16 interactive webinars, June 20-21
by Dervla O'Reilly 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Hackers and Threats Summit – 16 interactive webinars - Live online June 20-21 or afterward on demand. As new technologies adopted by enterprises multiply so do the threats from state-sponsored actors and persistent cybercriminals. From Stuxnet to Flame, targeted attacks will continue to grow, raising the stakes in the battle against cybercrime. Join this two-day summit to familiarize yourself with new threats, refresh your thinking on how to protect against perennial ones and learn how leaders in the field are preparing themselves for the future. Global summit lineup includes: *Hacktivists Declare War On Business – What Can YOU Do? Narayan Makaram, Director of Solutions Marketing Enterprise Security, Hewlett-Packard *Identity and Access Management: Strong Authentication and Compromises - Salvatore D’Agostino, CEO, IDmachines LLC & Chair of Kantara Initiative’s Attribute Management DG *Understanding Vulnerabilities to Better Mitigate Threats - Brian Gorenc, Manager of Digital Vaccine Group, HP DVLabs *IPv6 – Security Threat or Stronger Defenses? - Joe Klein, Security Researcher, IPv6 Cyber Security Forum Register to attend at http://www.brighttalk.com/r/kPC ________________________ Dervla O’Reilly Program & Event Manager Kantara Initiative +1 415 731 4487 business +1 509 757 4487 fax dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org http://www.kantarainitiative.org Learn more about Kantara Initiative membership: http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/

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SURVEY: Opportunity to shape Kantara IOP Testing Program
by Joni Brennan 14 Jun '12

14 Jun '12

Hello, The Kantara Initiative Interoperability Review Board invites you to provide feedback so that we may better tailor our programs to meet the needs of your organization, provide a high value service, and remove the burden of building your own verification programs. We ask you to complete this short survey which consists of 11 questions and would take ~5 minutes of your time. This is an open/public survey so please feel free to pass the link along to any interested parties. Complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ki-interop Dates: We'll leave the survey up for ~3 weeks depending upon the rate of responses. Some context is provided below to provide understanding of our goals so we can better meet the needs of your technical ... GOALS The goal of this survey is to understand the responders’ level of interest and commitment to the current Kantara full matrix interoperability testing, the benefits that participants derive from the testing, and any challenges that responders have in being able to participate in the interop testing. We are then attempting to determine the amount of value that survey responders believe that alternative types of interoperability testing and Kantara supplied or endorsed tools would bring to their organization. SCOPE The Kantara Initiative interoperability program seeks to address testing and verification needs for varying protocol including but not limited to: SAML 2.0, OpenID, OpenID Connect, Oauth and others as identified by market need. This survey considers approach to verification testing via multiple protocols as determined by market need. We look forward to reviewing your responses to help us develop a plan of action that will meet your needs! Thanks for your time! =Joni Joni Brennan Kantara Initiative | Executive Director voice:+1 732-226-4223 email: joni @ ieee-isto.org Slideshare - Building Trusted Identity Ecosystems - It takes a village! http://www.slideshare.net/kantarainitiative/kantara-may-2012

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Join the NSTIC DG - Contribute to the Kantara Position Paper on the formation of NSTIC Steering Group
by Joni Brennan 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

Hello, At this moment we are writing the Kantara Position Paper regarding the formation of the NSTIC Steering Group. A first draft has been sent to the NSTIC DG list. If you would like your voice to be included now is the time to join the group and get involved! We welcome your contributions! Join the NSTIC DG: http://signup.kantarainitiative.org/?selectedGroup=30 Review the Charter: http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/nstic/Charter Mail list and Archives: http://kantarainitiative.org/pipermail/dg-nstic/ Copyright Policy: Kantara Initiative IPR Policy – Creative Commons Share-Alike Attribution Please feel free to pass this message on to friends and colleagues who may have interest in joining the efforts! Best Regards, =Joni Joni Brennan Kantara Initiative | Executive Director voice:+1 732-226-4223 email: joni @ ieee-isto.org Slideshare - Building Trusted Identity Ecosystems - It takes a village! http://www.slideshare.net/kantarainitiative/kantara-may-2012

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