Relationships are formed of connections and interactions. We have relationships with humans and entities like our employers, Twitter, Facebook, and our families. We also have relationships with objects like our phones, cars, and gaming consoles. Our connections, roles, and relationships are multiplying with each innovation. People, entities, and things all have identities. Who is paying attention to the relationships between each? Who has the authority to confirm if a relationship is valid, current, and should be trusted? With more and more interactions and automation how can we understand the associated relationships and how to manage billions of relationships? This session discusses the developing laws of relationships between people, entities, and things and provides an innovative view of the landscape from the Identity Relationship Management Open Work Group. Find out what you need to know about the management human and device relationships. Discover how you can participate.
There’s a ton of promise in “smart everything.” However, the convergence of technology and sheer proliferation of data being gathered by sensors, cameras and other networked devices are making the road to the Internet of Things (IoT) a bumpy one. Today, there are no overarching frameworks that support broad authentication or data management, fueling serious data privacy and security concerns. Further, there’s no “DNS-like” framework that maps object identities, so things can effectively communicate and work with each other. In order for IoT to realize its promise, we must differentiate between people and objects, putting standards and structures in place that maximize the use of networked data, while guarding against abuse. Learn how the Identities of Things Group is working with industry to assess the IoT Landscape and develop harmonized frameworks that will help enable the Internet of Things. Find out how to get involved in defining an IoT future where PEOPLE matter most!