Kantara (among many others) has been involved with this effort as it has evolved in its origin (formerly known as NSSOT or National Strategy for Security Online Transactions). I believe largely due to feedback provided by Kantara (and its members) the strategy was renamed to the more appropriate NSTIC. The search on the Kantara site show where the conversation has been held relative to NSTIC (http://www.google.com/search?sitesearch=kantarainitiative.org&q=nstic) most notably within the Health ID WG and the IAF WG. Kantara issued a formal letter and comments during the "open" period when the draft of the NSTIC was out for comment during the summer of 2010. I believe the tenor of the feedback was aligned with Rob's opening questions insomuch that a lot of work has already been undertaken in this space and there doesn't need to be an independent government effort along the same lines. Cheers Alex From: community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org<mailto:community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org> [mailto:community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org]<mailto:[mailto:community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org]> On Behalf Of Walsh, Alan J Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:58 PM To: Rob Marano; community@lists.idcommons.net<mailto:community@lists.idcommons.net>; community@kantarainitiative.org<mailto:community@kantarainitiative.org> Subject: Re: [Kantara - Community] White House Advances "Trusted Identities" Program There was a conference call yesterday to discuss, and another one is planned for Wednesday I believe. See this page for notes from the first call and details about the next one: http://wiki.idcommons.net/NSTIC -Alan From: community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org<mailto:community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org> [mailto:community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org]<mailto:[mailto:community-bounces@kantarainitiative.org]> On Behalf Of Rob Marano Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:39 PM To: community@lists.idcommons.net<mailto:community@lists.idcommons.net>; community@kantarainitiative.org<mailto:community@kantarainitiative.org> Subject: [Kantara - Community] White House Advances "Trusted Identities" Program Hey Guys, Hope this finds you all well... Have you heard about this "Trusted Identities" program? FYI http://www.darkreading.com/authentication/167901072/security/privacy/2290004... Since I had not seen anyone comment or raise this in our group, I wanted to reach out and get the collective opinion of this... This sounds very much like what we were up to in the Liberty Alliance Program, now Kantara... I am not really sure what/why the US Govt is trying to do here given that the industry is already working to do this, and have been for quite a while. Are they going to "choose" one system and mandate it within its physical borders? Is this a mess waiting to happen or can it ever be "real, effective, and scaleable?" Inquiring minds need to know. -- Rob Marano (E) robmarano@gmail.com<mailto:robmarano@gmail.com> Arnold H. Glasow - "Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time."