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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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Cloud Identity Summit - Kantara People Roll Call RSVP
by Joni Brennan 31 May '12

31 May '12

Dear Kantara Friends, As many of you are likely aware the Cloud Identity Summit (CIS) event is approaching July 16-19 Vail, Colorado, produced by PingID. http://www.cloudidentitysummit.com/ I believe that many of you are planning to attend. I also believe many of the Kantara Board members will be present. I would like to do a quick roll call and understand which Kantara members and community people might be in attendance. If you plan to attend the CIS event could you please RSVP to me so that I can get an understanding of how many of us will be present. Based on responses we may plan some informal gatherings as appropriate and where space is available. Thanks in advance and looking forward to seeing you at CIS (if you plan to attend)! 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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Kantara Initiative News Round-Up: May 2012
by Dervla O'Reilly 30 May '12

30 May '12

Catch up on recent Kantara Initiative updates and activities: Spotlight on Kevin Cox Watch Kantara’s Joni Brennan on the Building a Trusted Identity Ecosystem panel at pii 2012 my Social Security – Citizen access to US Gov Services Reinventing the Web, One Site at a Time: New label helps people make smarter decisions about information we share online. Catch up on the most recent UMA Twitter Chats See presentations and videos from Kantara Summit and Workshop in Munich, April 2012 Kantara Initiative announces Electrosoft as the latest Kantara-Accredited Assessor INDUSTRY EVENTS - Kantara members receive a discount at the following events, contact Dervla O’Reilly for the discount codes dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org: Converge Summit for Healthcare Innovation: July 10, 2012 Philadelphia, USA - a one-day executive summit about innovation and convergence in healthcare. On July 10 in Philadelphia, you’ll meet with the most innovative hospital leaders and top decision makers from the medical device, pharma, health IT and investor communities. You’ll join in the debate and discussion of the leading trends driving this transformation, share best practices with those driving today’s healthcare innovations and be introduced to the most promising startups. Receive a 30% discount. Gartner – - Security & Risk Management Summit: June 11-14, 2012, Maryland, USA – the Summit features five in-depth programs and more than 140 sessions, and provides the ability to collaborate and network with peers, hear inspiring keynotes and gain immediate take-aways you can apply back to the office. Receive a $300 discount. Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit: December 3-5, 2012, Las Vegas, USA – this Summit is the premier gathering for IT and business professionals responsible for IAM. The agenda explores IAM’s transition from IT infrastructure to business intelligence resource. Receive a $300 discount. EC Council Summit Events - EC-Council Summit Boston 2012, June 4–7, EC-Council Summit San Antonio 2012, June 11–14, EC-Council Summit San Jose 2012, August 20–23, TakeDownCon Baltimore 2012, August 25–30, Hacker Halted USA (Miami), October 25–31, 2012, TakeDownCon Las Vegas 2012, December 1–6. Kantara Initiative Membership Details - Membership Details & Membership Levels - Membership Forms: Membership Agreement & Membership Information Form ________________________ 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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Document Review Notice: IAWG - Identity Assurance Framework 1100, 1300, 1400, 1800
by Joni Brennan 29 May '12

29 May '12

Dear Kantara Initiative Members and Community, This is a formal notification that the Identity Assurance Work Group (IAWG) has approved the following documents as Draft Recommendations: Titles: Kantara IAF-1100 Glossary (Kantara IAF-1100-Glossary v2.1) Kantara IAF-1300 Assurance Assessment Scheme (Kantara IAF-1300 AAS v2-1) Kantara IAF-1400 Service Assessment Criteria (Kantara IAF-1400 SAC v2-1) Kantara IAF-1800 Rules for Assurance Assessments (Kantara IAF-1800 RAA v0-1) Link to all documents: http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/x/PQCGAw Per Section 5 of the Operating Procedures, this email initiates a reviewand comment period of 45 days on these documents, which shall end on *July 14, 2012, 17:00 Pacific Time.* If you choose to comment on these Draft Recommendations, please use the following online comment submission form so we may make all comments available to both the Leadership Council and IAWG in accordance with the Operating Procedures: *http://contact.kantarainitiative.org/comment/* *IPR Notice:* If you are an IAWG Participant be *sure* to make any claims to IPR regarding these draft recommendations by using the comment form. If you are not an IAWG Participant you have no IPR licensing obligation to any of these documents. 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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Scheduled Wiki Maintenance for Monday May 28 / Memorial Day
by Oliver Maerz 27 May '12

27 May '12

In an effort to provide a reliable and secure Kantara Initiative Website we will update the Confluence wiki software on May 28, 2012 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm EDT. During the maintenance the wiki can be temporarily be offline. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the update/maintenance. Thanks, Oliver* * -- *Oliver Maerz* External Consultant *Kantara Initiative* +1 (503) 468-4188 oliver (at) kantarainitiative.org http://www.kantarainitiative.org The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. No representation is made on its accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this electronic message. Certain assumptions may have been made in the preparation of this material as at this date, and are subject to change without notice. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited. Please reply to Oliver Maerz and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments from your system.

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Spotlight on Kevin Cox
by Dervla O'Reilly 23 May '12

23 May '12

Spotlight on Kevin Cox Kevin Cox is a participant in the Kantara Initiative’s User-Managed Access (UMA) Work Group. His interest in User-Managed Access stems from a long experience in user interface design and the construction of information systems with a user focus. Kevin blogs at http://cscoxk.wordpress.com. The blog is subtitled “the implications of giving users control over their online information”. In 2004 Kevin founded Edentiti a company whose objective is to give users control over electronic information about themselves. The first Edentiti productgreenID gives an individual tools to verify their own electronic identities. With this product the individual becomes their own Identity Provider. The tools for a person being their own Identity Provider are the same as the tools used by third party Identity Providers. However, the resulting system is less expensive to operate while protecting privacy and increasing trust. In UMA terminology Edentiti is currently designing and developing tools to allow an individual to be their own Authorisation Manager (AM). It is believed that the same advantages of a person being their own Identity Provider will hold when a person becomes their own Authorising Manager. The underlying software and user interface components will be the same or similar but the emergent properties of increased trust, privacy protection and lower cost will emerge because the person is their own AM. Kevin wrote his first program in 1962 and ran it on a machine, in a chocolate factory, that was a commercial development of the computer used in code cracking during the second world war. Kevin has been an active participant, in many roles, as computers have changed from helping calculations to systems that expand our intellect and enhance our ability to communicate with others. We’re very happy to have Kevin’s leadership and knowledge. ________________________ 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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Kantara Initiative welcomes new member BioID
by Dervla O'Reilly 07 May '12

07 May '12

Please join us in welcoming BioID at Member Level 0 (M0) as a new Kantara Initiative member. We look forward to their 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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Reinventing the Web, One Site at a Time: New label helps people make smarter decisions about information we share online
by Dervla O'Reilly 02 May '12

02 May '12

Reinventing the Web, One Site at a Time: New label helps people make smarter decisions about information we share online May 2, 2012 Mountain View, California – At this week’s Internet Identity Workshop, Kantara Initiative’s Information Sharing Work Group (http://InformationSharingWorkGroup.org) released a proposed Standard Information Sharing Label designed to help people understand how the information we share online gets used. The label replaces confusing legalese typically buried in multi-page Terms of Service agreements with clear, simple language about who is requesting what information, for what purpose. The label can be used by any website with minimal effort and at no cost. The team has launched a Kickstarter project to fund the graphic design of the new label and seeks feedback and input in its weekly conference calls. Website Terms of Service (TOS) agreements often go unread as website visitors ignore links and “click-through” without actually reading the fine print. As a result, most people have no idea what they are agreeing to. Typically these agreements are isolated from the primary user experience and filled with complex language and details that most people don’t understand. However, with the rise of privacy risks from sharing personal information online, people are increasingly concerned about how their information is used. The Standard Information Sharing Label works in conjunction with existing practices to give individuals a clear, unambiguous picture of what is happening with the information they are about to share. Using a consistent design across all websites makes it easier for individuals to understand before they share, just like the USDA Nutrition Facts label helps consumers understand their nutritional options before they buy packaged foods. The Working Draft of the proposed specification can be found at http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/infosharing/Standard+Inform… The group has produced a short video and launched a Kickstarter project to promote and finance the graphic design of the Standard Label. The video and information for backing the project can be found at http://standardlabel.org The Information Sharing Work Group formed in April of 2009 to create a way to use contract law to make it easier and safer for people to share information online. Focusing on the narrow use case of information individuals voluntarily give to websites, the group’s approach avoids both the challenge of “solving” online privacy and the herculean task of standardizing general Terms of Service agreements. Bootstrapping a contractual Data Transaction agreement at the point of sharing is simpler and easier to understand, allowing both individuals and organizations to agree on the essential details for any online exchange. The Standard Information Sharing Label is the visible portion of that new framework and the first component to be released for public comment. The Work Group is co-Chaired by Iain Henderson and Joe Andrieu. Kantara Initiative (http://kantarainitiative.org) is an industry and community organization which enables trust in identity services through our compliance programs, requirements development, and information sharing among communities including: industry, research & education, government agencies and international stakeholders. Contact: Joe Andrieu +1(805)705-8651 joe(a)switchbook.com ________________________ 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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See presentations and videos from Kantara Summit and Workshop in Munich, April 2012
by Dervla O'Reilly 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

See a round up of presentations and videos from Munich Kantara Summit at EIC – April 17, 2012 Mapping The Identity Ecosystem: A multi-national perspective – Christine Runnegar, Senior Policy Advisor, ISOC - slides Trust Frameworks: Tools to build the Identity Ecosystem – It takes a village! – Joni Brennan, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative - slides eGov SAML 2: Verifying Interoperability in eGovernment Scenarios – Colin Wallis, Authentication Standards Manager, DIA New Zealand Government - slides Managing Profiles – David Simonsen, WAYF - slides Federation Interoperability, SAML2INT, Listing Service – John Bradley, Identity Domain Expert - slides OpenID Connect Deployment Verification Tool Demo – Roland Hedberg, Umeå University, Sweden, GEANT3, Terena - slides Edentity presenting “Experience of Federating Personal Data with User-Managed Access – Kevin Cox - link to preso UMA Interop – Mario Hoffmann, Fraunhofer AISEC - slides Kantara Workshop, Garching, Munich – hosted by Fraunhofer AISEC – April 13-14, 2012 Fraunhofer AISEC – introduction and overview - slides Demo 1: Mikael Ates, Entr’ouvert – Authentic 2 - slides Demo 2: Mikael Ates, Entr’ouvert – roleID Project; European Collaborative Project - slides Demo 3: Mario Hoffmann, Fraunhofer AISEC – Location Aware Recommendation Service - demo slides Demo 4: David Simonsen, WAYF – Calculating the Economic Benefit of ID Federation – demo recording Kantara: Building a Healthy ID Ecosystem - slides UMA Interop – Mario Hoffmanm, Fraunhofer AISEC - demo video ________________________ 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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Kantara Initiative announces Electrosoft as the latest Kantara-Accredited Assessor
by Dervla O'Reilly 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

April 18, 2012, Piscataway, NJ – Kantara Initiative is proud to announce that Electrosoft is the latest Kantara-Accredited Assessor able to perform Kantara Service Assessments at Assurance Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Identity Assurance Framework (IAF) provides a means to enable relying parties to understand the trustworthiness of electronic identity credentials issued at commonly agreed levels of assurance. The IAF specifies the verification and proofing checks that Credential Service Providers (CSPs) carry out on entities, the way that CSPs run their services, and how the CSPs, themselves, are assessed by accredited assessors to verify they are operating their services in conformance with their proclaimed level(s) of assurance and the stated terms of service. Joni Brennan, Kantara Executive Director said, “Kantara Initiative is dedicated to enabling verified trust in identity services via our CSP Approval Program. We are pleased to welcome Electrosoft as the latest Kantara-Accredited Assessor.” View our Kantara-Accredited Assessors and Approved Services. “Electrosoft is excited to be part of the Kantara Initiative and a Kantara-Accredited Assessor. We are already engaged in one of the first Kantara assessments and view this as a core business offering. We have established ourselves as thought leaders and subject matter experts in the Identity Management arena. Our employees were part of the core team that authored FIPS 201, Personal Identity Verification for Federal Employees and Contractors, in support of NIST and are named authors on related NIST guidelines” said Electrosoft President Sarbari Gupta. “By choosing Electrosoft, an organization can be assured that world-class subject matter experts in the identity management space are involved and can quickly understand and assess the target system against the appropriate requirements.” To learn more about Electrosoft, please visit the company’s website. Based on adoption of the IAF, Kantara Initiative has been approved by the US Federal Government Federal Identity Credential and Access Management team as a Trust Framework Provider qualified to operate at Assurance Levels 1, 2 and 3 non-crypto. Kantara-Approved Services are qualified to issue and manage credentials that can interoperate and access US Government on-line services such as National Institute of Health (NIH) research libraries or Veterans Association (VA) benefits. Kantara Initiative also actively works with international governments in regions including North America, Europe and Pan-Asia, to align this program for multi-jurisdictional adoption. The Kantara Initiative Assurance Review Board (ARB) reviews applicant Assessors to ensure applicants have the skills, knowledge, experience and processes necessary to reliably perform assessments of CSPs on the behalf of Kantara Initiative. Kantara-Accredited Assessors perform assessments of CSPs based on the IAF’s Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) and provide a Kantara Assessment Report (KAR) to the ARB. The ARB uses the KAR report as the basis for a recommendation to the Board of Trustees concerning the grant of Kantara-Approved Service status to a CSP, for its given Credential Service. Kantara is accepting applications for Assessor Accreditation and Credential Service Approval. Visit our Accreditation and Approval Center for more information. Please address queries regarding your application to staff (at) kantarainitiative.org or via our Contact Us form. Kantara Initiative is an industry and community organization which enables trust in identity services through our compliance programs, requirements development, and information sharing among communities including: industry, research & education, government agencies and international stakeholders. ________________________ 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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Kantara Initiative F2F Workshop - dial-in access
by Dervla O'Reilly 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

We look forward to our F2F workshop this week in Munich. For those who are unable to attend in person, can you let us know if you wish to dial-in remotely? Agenda: http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/GI/Kantara+Initiative+Confe… Cheers, 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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Kantara Initiative Summit, April 17 at EIC Munich
by Dervla O'Reilly 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

Trust Frameworks, Deployment Interoperability and eGovernment multi-national scenarios & User Managed Access (UMA) Interop produced by Kantara Initiative Details: What: Kantara Initiative Summit When: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 8:00am-1:30pm, Room Galerie Where: Dolce Ballhaus Forum, Andreas-Danzer-Weg, 85716 Unterschleißheim, Munich, Germany (at the European Identity Conference 2012) Description: 2012 brings new opportunities for identity services in the eGovernment and private markets. Gain “state-of-identity” insights through a series of presentations of common scenarios from diverse market leaders. We will focus on Trust Framework Model, deployment interoperability, and what your organization can do to get involved. We also look forward some open-time Q&A as well as learning more about the experiences the attendees would like to share. The User Managed Access (UMA) Interop will show some UMA real-world implementations including: SMARTAM.org and Fraunhofer AISEC. We are also looking forward to hearing feedback and questions from the audience as input to the discussions. Register: Register for the Kantara Summit via EIC Conference. 40 persons max. capacity. Agenda: Time Topic 8:00-8:15 Breakfast 8:15-8:30 Welcome – Joni Brennan, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative 8:30-9:15 Session 1 • Mapping The Identity Ecosystem: A multi-national perspective – Christine Runnegar, Senior Policy Advisor, ISOC 9:15-10:00 Session 2 • Trust Frameworks: Tools to build the Identity Ecosystem – It takes a village! – Joni Brennan, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative • Let’s talk Interoperability – Deployment versus Full Matrix Connecting the dots – Joni Brennan, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-11:00 Session 3 • eGov SAML 2: Verifying Interoperability in eGovernment Scenarios – Colin Wallis, Authentication Standards Manager, DIA New Zealand Government 11:00-11:45 Session 4 • Federation Interoperability, SAML2INT, Listing Service – John Bradley, Identity Domain Expert - also joined by Kevin Cox, Edentity presenting "Experience of Federating Personal Data with User-Managed Access" 11:45-12:00 Break 12:00-1:30 Session 5 • UMA Interop - Maciej Machulak (15mins Summary / Q&A) The User-Managed Access (UMA) group has produced a draft technical specification that has been implemented by several organizations so far. This morning, we have been performing UMA interop testing among some UMA implementations. This session will share UMA's latest status, the nature of its integration with OAuth and OpenID Connect, and the progress on these implementations. During lunch, we invite you to visit with the interop testers to see their applications at work. So far, the following implementers are planning to participate: SMARTAM.org and Fraunhofer AISEC. • OpenID Connect Deployment Verification Tool Demo - Roland Hedberg, Umeå University, Sweden, GEANT3, Terena (30mins Overview, Demo / Q&A) A session to discuss current positive feedback from implementers which supports the testing tool as extremely helpful for continuous verification of development work. A natural next-step after running interoperability workshops is to provide implementers of standards tools that allow continuous verification of the correctness of development code. This session will explain how Kantaras/Geant3s OpenID Connect test facility is one such tool to enable continuous development improvement and heightened interoperability. • Closing Remarks – Joni Brennan, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative (30mins / Q&A) 13:30-14:00 Lunch 14:00 Opening Keynotes at main Conference

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Kantara Initiative welcomes new member Colin Soutar
by Dervla O'Reilly 05 Apr '12

05 Apr '12

Please join us in welcoming Colin Soutar at Member Level Individual Contributor (IC) 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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Join Kantara’s Workshop in Munich next week – April 13 & 14
by Dervla O'Reilly 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Join us next week in Munich for the Kantara Spring Workshop, April 13-14, 2012. The event is kindly hosted by Fraunhofer AISEC in Garching, just outside Munich, Germany. The focus for the workshop is; Strategic planning, Interoperability, eGovernment, NSTIC and more. Kantara’s Board of Trustees and Working/Discussion Groups will meet to focus on forward planning and future goals. We hope you can join us in Munich. Contact dervla[at]kantarainitiative[dot]org if any questions. Registration: http://kantaramunichmtg.eventbrite.com/ Agenda: http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/GI/Kantara+Initiative+Confe… Please Note: Non-member Independents/Contributors/Students who register by the early-bird deadline are entitled to credit their meeting registration towards an Individual Contributor level membership. ________________________ 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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Kantara Initiative welcomes new member Exostar
by Dervla O'Reilly 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Please join us in welcoming Exostar at Member Level M1 as a new Kantara Initiative member. We look forward to their 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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Kantara Initiative welcomes new member UnboundID Corp
by Dervla O'Reilly 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Please join us in welcoming UnboundID Corp at Member Level M0 as a new Kantara Initiative member. We look forward to their 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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Don't Forget - Register for the Kantara F2F April 13-14 and Summit co-located with EIC April 17
by Joni Brennan 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

Hello Kantara Community and Friends, *Don't forget to register* for the Kantara F2F Meeting April 13-14 Munich, Germany, hosted by Fraunhofer SIT. Also Kantara Initiative is excited to bring you our Kantara Summit as part of the European Identity Conference (EIC) April 17. Details are below. We hope you'll join us for either or both events! Co-located with the European Identity Conference (EIC), join us for our 2-day Kantara Initiative face-to-face meeting in Garching, just outside Munich, Germany. The Board of Trustees (BoT), Leadership Council (LC), Discussion Groups (DGs) and Working Groups (WGs) will meet over concurrent tracks. Light breakfast, breaks and lunch will be provided. *When: *April 13-14, 2012 *Where: *Garching, just outside Munich, Germany, Hosted by Fraunhofer SIT *Agenda: * http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/x/BQDF *Venue Details:* http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/x/BYB8Aw *Social Event:* Friday April 13 - Stay tuned for details *Day Trip: *Sunday, April 15 - Stay tuned for details *Related: *Kantara EIC Summit April 17 - http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/x/DoN8Aw Also, please don't hesitate to use any of the links above to tell your respective communities about these events via twitter and social networking. Best Regards, =Joni Joni Brennan Kantara Initiative | Executive Director IEEE-ISTO voice:+1 732-226-4223 email: joni @ ieee-isto.org YouTube: Kantara Initiative - The Bridge to Assurance Communities http://youtu.be/AHFqMUe04lQ

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Early bird registration ends March 16 for Kantara Initiative Meeting April 13-14, 2012, Garching, Germany
by Dervla O'Reilly 14 Mar '12

14 Mar '12

Early bird registration ends March 16 for the Kantara Initiative meeting April 13-14, 2012. Many thanks to Fraunhofer SIT who will facilitate us at their meeting offices in Garching, just outside Munich, Germany. We invite you to join us at our 2-day event where Kantara’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Leadership Council (LC), Discussion Groups (DGs) and Working Groups (WGs) will convene. With our pricing structure, you can sign up for 1 day or the full 2-day event. Please Note: Non-member Independents/Contributors/Students who register by the early-bird deadline are entitled to credit their meeting registration towards an Individual Contributor level membership. Review the current agenda and specific event logistics in detail at our events wiki space. Registration: http://kantaramunichmtg.eventbrite.com We look forward to seeing you in Germany. 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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NOTICE: Adjustment of Kantara Initiative Investment Rates: Members, Assessors and CSPs
by Joni Brennan 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

Dear Community, What: This note is to inform this community that the Kantara Initiative Board of Trustees have ratified a change in Membership, Assessor and CSP investment rates. (see attached PDF) When: Effective as of April 1, 2012 Why: After detailed analysis and discussion the determination to change the Membership investments has been ratified by the Board of Trustees in order to ensure the financial viability and sustainability of the organization. Please note that individuals and organizations who apply for membership in advance of April 1, 2012 may take advantage of the current membership investment rates. (see membership levels - http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/membership/) Additionally, the Kantara Identity Assurance Accreditation and Approval Program has run in pilot phase for the last ~18-24 months. In that time, together, we've achieved some great accomplishments. eValid8 and Deloitte have been Accredited and Verizon VUIS has been CSP Approved. Also, Electrosoft is in the final stage of their Accreditation review. Experian US has submitted their application as a CSP. There are 3 Assessors and 4 CSPs in the queue to move forward in the program (not mentioned by name to protect their privacy). Each of these organizations is (or can be) operationally 'ready' to work not only with FICAM (in the United States) but across vertical and with other jurisdictions as well. We are now working together with stakeholders in the IAWG, ARB, FICAM and international governments, as appropriate, to incorporate lessons learned from operating in pilot to optimize the program. As such we are moving out of pilot April 1 2012 and the new rates will take effect. Organizations who submit a completed application in advance of April 1, 2012 will have the opportunity to take advantage of the current investment rates. (http://kantarainitiative.org/wordpress/programs/assurance/) Please note that the Subscriber investment structure is also inclusive of use of Trustmark (where an organization has achieved Accreditation or Approval and signed the appropriate agreement). On a case-by-case basis, non-profit and smaller size organizations may have the opportunity to provide "in-kind" services in lieu of part of the investment amount. Finally, Subscribers have the opportunity to apply 10% of their initial Subscriber investment toward Voting Membership. Should you have questions about the change in rates, this notice and/or the discussion and analysis work that drove the modified rates please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Should you have questions about the invoicing schedule and process please reach out to Dervla O'Reilly (dervla @ kantarainitiative.org) Best Regards, =Joni Joni Brennan Kantara Initiative | Executive Director IEEE-ISTO voice:+1 732-226-4223 email: joni @ ieee-isto.org YouTube: Kantara Initiative - The Bridge to Assurance Communities http://youtu.be/AHFqMUe04lQ

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Early bird registration ends March 16 for Kantara Initiative Meeting April 13-14, 2012, Garching, Germany
by Dervla O'Reilly 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

Early bird registration ends March 16 for the Kantara Initiative meeting April 13-14, 2012. Many thanks to Fraunhofer SIT who will facilitate us at their meeting offices in Garching, just outside Munich, Germany. We invite you to join us at our 2-day event where Kantara’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Leadership Council (LC), Discussion Groups (DGs) and Working Groups (WGs) will convene. With our pricing structure, you can sign up for 1 day or the full 2-day event. Please Note: Non-member Independents/Contributors/Students who register by the early-bird deadline are entitled to credit their meeting registration towards an Individual Contributor level membership. Review the current agenda and specific event logistics in detail at our events wiki space. Registration: http://kantaramunichmtg.eventbrite.com We look forward to seeing you in Germany. 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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NOTE: US clocks spring forward this Sunday!! (Yes! Already!)
by Anna Ticktin 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

Hello Folks— Sorry to extend the unfortunate news, springtime is robbing (some of) us of our morning ,! Yes, North America will be "springing" their clocks forward this Sunday, March 11th. That means we enter that festive week of the year where we all must do some heavy computation to figure out our proper dial-in times! This is a reminder to all workgroup leadership to adjust their agenda info accordingly and do your best to remind folks to adjust their calendars as well. We will be back to our normal sync in two weeks when the rest of Europe transitions into DST as well. Get your rest this weekend folks! Cheers! —> Anna Ticktin anna(a)kantarainitiative.org anna(a)ieee-isto.org

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Kantara Initiative welcomes new member Lars Johansson
by Dervla O'Reilly 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Please join us in welcoming Lars Johansson at Member Level 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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