November 2025 - notices-and-ballots--Kantara-initiative-members

Reminder - AGM Registration and New Groups
by Amanda Gay 28 Nov '25

28 Nov '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Good morning all: For those of you in the US, we hope you had a happy Thanksgiving holiday! Don’t miss your chance to register for the 2025 Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM): December 9, 2025, 10:00 AM ET (virtual) Please complete this registration form <https://kantarainitiative.org/agm/> to secure your spot! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Kantara’s growth and work in 2025 and 2026, hear from Kantara Work Groups (including upcoming Groups), and connect with the Kantara Member community. Reach out to memberships(a)kantarainitiative.org with any items to include on the agenda or questions regarding the meeting. (personalized for each group) ________________________________________________________________ We are excited to continue promoting the new Work and Discussion Groups for Fall/Winter 2025 - Shadow AI and BIT launched last week! Updated details are below: - Biometric Data Discussion Group (Biometrics DG): The Biometric Data Discussion Group (Biometrics) will address the management, security, and privacy of biometric data, from collection to destruction, with a focus on practical application and GDPR compliance. While standards do exist, they are often inaccessible to non-experts, and there is a need to decode and translate existing standards into a straightforward, practical guide for real-world application. Biometrics will develop a set of recommendations and best practices for biometric data management to serve as practical guidance for use alongside the standards. *More information is available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/work-groups/coming-soon-biometric-data-discus…>. To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QXZNQM3>**.* - *LAUNCHED -* Blinding Identity Taxonomy Discussion Group (BIT DG): BIT aims to evolve and maintain the Blinding Identity Taxonomy as an informative taxonomy for identifying and managing personally identifiable information (PII) and quasi-identifiable information (QII), establishing it as a Kantara product and producing a Blinding Identity Taxonomy Report 2.0 and a BIT Supplementary Report 2.0. *Complete the GPA <https://kantarainitiative.org/gpa-signup/> to join the Group or sign up for the mailing list <https://mailman.kantarainitiative.org/postorius/lists/dg--blinding-identity…> to stay informed regarding the first meeting!* - *Digital Identity Risk Universe Discussion Group (Risk Universe DG): Risk Universe will focus on developing a holistic risk universe (a comprehensive set of all of the risks which might be relevant to an organization). The holistic risk universe will explore three risk domains in depth: Trustworthiness: Is this credential trustworthy?; Privacy: What privacy risks do holders incur when using this credential?/ Security: What are the end-to-end security risks associated with this credential?. The final product will be a report and/or Excel file/map. **More information and a draft proposal are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-digital-identity-risk-universe-di…>. To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2QYVLHY>. * - *LAUNCHED - *Shadow AI in the Workplace Discussion Group (Shadow AI DG): The rapid adoption of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and other AI-powered applications has led to a growing phenomenon known as “Shadow AI”, the unsanctioned use of AI tools by employees without the knowledge or approval of their organization. While these tools can significantly enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency, they also introduce serious risks. Shadow AI will explore the causes, implications, and mitigation strategies related to Shadow AI in enterprise environments. The anticipated output is a report that outlines the risks, organizational vulnerabilities, and practical countermeasures. *Complete the GPA <https://kantarainitiative.org/gpa-signup/> to join the Group or sign up for the mailing list <https://mailman.kantarainitiative.org/postorius/lists/dg-shadowai.mailman.k…> to stay informed regarding the first meeting!* - *Trusted Transaction Assurance Work Group (TTA WG): The digital identity landscape is at a pivotal moment. The release of NIST SP 800-63 v4 provides a modern, modular framework for identity proofing, and Kantara's US Assurance Program is poised to develop the corresponding assessment criteria. While these developments are foundational, they leave critical market-level and downstream challenges unaddressed. This working group will address these challenges directly, creating the market-enabling frameworks necessary to unlock the full potential of a componentized, high-assurance identity ecosystem. More information and a draft charter are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-trusted-transaction-assurance-wor…>. To sign up or submit a charter comment, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FMTBWQM>.* Please share with your networks accordingly and thank you for your involvement with Kantara. We look forward to new and exciting work together in the coming year! Best, -Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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Reminder - AGM Registration and New Groups Update
by Amanda Gay 21 Nov '25

21 Nov '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Good morning all: We hope everyone is looking forward to a happy holiday season - Happy Thanksgiving to those of you based in the US! Don’t miss your chance to register for the 2025 Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM): December 9, 2025, 10:00 AM ET (virtual) Please complete this registration form <https://kantarainitiative.org/agm/> to secure your spot! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Kantara’s growth and work in 2025 and 2026, hear from Kantara Work Groups (including upcoming Groups), and connect with the Kantara Member community. Reach out to memberships(a)kantarainitiative.org with any items to include on the agenda or questions regarding the meeting. (personalized for each group) ________________________________________________________________ We are excited to continue promoting the new Work and Discussion Groups for Fall/Winter 2025 - Shadow AI and BIT launched this week! Updated details are below: - Biometric Data Discussion Group (Biometrics DG): The Biometric Data Discussion Group (Biometrics) will address the management, security, and privacy of biometric data, from collection to destruction, with a focus on practical application and GDPR compliance. While standards do exist, they are often inaccessible to non-experts, and there is a need to decode and translate existing standards into a straightforward, practical guide for real-world application. Biometrics will develop a set of recommendations and best practices for biometric data management to serve as practical guidance for use alongside the standards. *More information is available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/work-groups/coming-soon-biometric-data-discus…>. To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QXZNQM3>**.* - *LAUNCHED -* Blinding Identity Taxonomy Discussion Group (BIT DG): BIT aims to evolve and maintain the Blinding Identity Taxonomy as an informative taxonomy for identifying and managing personally identifiable information (PII) and quasi-identifiable information (QII), establishing it as a Kantara product and producing a Blinding Identity Taxonomy Report 2.0 and a BIT Supplementary Report 2.0. *Complete the GPA <https://kantarainitiative.org/gpa-signup/> to join the Group or sign up for the mailing list <https://mailman.kantarainitiative.org/postorius/lists/dg--blinding-identity…> to stay informed regarding the first meeting!* - *Digital Identity Risk Universe Discussion Group (Risk Universe DG): Risk Universe will focus on developing a holistic risk universe (a comprehensive set of all of the risks which might be relevant to an organization). The holistic risk universe will explore three risk domains in depth: Trustworthiness: Is this credential trustworthy?; Privacy: What privacy risks do holders incur when using this credential?/ Security: What are the end-to-end security risks associated with this credential?. The final product will be a report and/or Excel file/map. **More information and a draft proposal are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-digital-identity-risk-universe-di…>. To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2QYVLHY>. * - *LAUNCHED - *Shadow AI in the Workplace Discussion Group (Shadow AI DG): The rapid adoption of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and other AI-powered applications has led to a growing phenomenon known as “Shadow AI”, the unsanctioned use of AI tools by employees without the knowledge or approval of their organization. While these tools can significantly enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency, they also introduce serious risks. Shadow AI will explore the causes, implications, and mitigation strategies related to Shadow AI in enterprise environments. The anticipated output is a report that outlines the risks, organizational vulnerabilities, and practical countermeasures. *Complete the GPA <https://kantarainitiative.org/gpa-signup/> to join the Group or sign up for the mailing list <https://mailman.kantarainitiative.org/postorius/lists/dg-shadowai.mailman.k…> to stay informed regarding the first meeting!* - *Trusted Transaction Assurance Work Group (TTA WG): The digital identity landscape is at a pivotal moment. The release of NIST SP 800-63 v4 provides a modern, modular framework for identity proofing, and Kantara's US Assurance Program is poised to develop the corresponding assessment criteria. While these developments are foundational, they leave critical market-level and downstream challenges unaddressed. This working group will address these challenges directly, creating the market-enabling frameworks necessary to unlock the full potential of a componentized, high-assurance identity ecosystem. More information and a draft charter are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-trusted-transaction-assurance-wor…>. To sign up or submit a charter comment, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FMTBWQM>.* Please share with your networks accordingly, and thank you for your involvement with Kantara. We look forward to new and exciting work together in the coming year! Best, -Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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Proposed Criteria for NIST SP 800-63A, version 4 for review and comment
by Kay Chopard 20 Nov '25

20 Nov '25

Dear Kantara Member, As part of your Kantara Initiative membership, you are receiving early access to the draft Kantara criteria aligned with NIST Special Publication 800-63A, Version 4, ahead of its public release. We invite you to review the attached documents and provide your feedback. Please review each tab in the file and share any feedback. There is no need to focus on cross-referencing at this stage; that work will be completed for the final publication. This draft covers only Volume 63A – Identity Proofing. Drafts for 63B and 63C will be released next, in that order. You may submit feedback immediately using the attached comment form. The draft criteria will be publicly released in the first week of December, with the public comment period ending by 20 January 2026. Please ensure your feedback is submitted before that date. All comments must be sent to feedback(a)kantarainitiative.org. Submissions sent elsewhere may not be received in a timely manner. If you have questions or require clarification, please contact us at feedback(a)kantarainitiative.org. Your participation is essential in ensuring that the criteria remain accurate, complete, and fully aligned with the NIST Digital Identity Guidelines. Thank you for your continued engagement and contribution to the Kantara community. Kay *Kay Chopard | **Executive Director* Email: kay(a)kantarainitiative.org <amanda(a)kantarainitiative.org> LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative <https://www.linkedin.com/company/kantara-initiative/>

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--NOTICE--New Kantara Discussion Groups Launched: Shadow AI and Blinding Identity Taxonomoy
by Amanda Gay 19 Nov '25

19 Nov '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Good morning all: We are excited to announce the launch of two new Discussion Groups at Kantara Initiative: - Blinding Identity Taxonomy Discussion Group <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-blinding-identity-taxonomy-discus…> (BIT DG): BIT aims to evolve and maintain the Blinding Identity Taxonomy as an informative taxonomy for identifying and managing personally identifiable information (PII) and quasi-identifiable information (QII), establishing it as a Kantara product and producing a Blinding Identity Taxonomy Report 2.0 and a BIT Supplementary Report 2.0. - Shadow AI in the Workplace Discussion Group <https://kantarainitiative.org/work-groups/coming-soon-shadow-ai-in-the-work…> (Shadow AI DG): The rapid adoption of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and other AI-powered applications has led to a growing phenomenon known as “Shadow AI”, the unsanctioned use of AI tools by employees without the knowledge or approval of their organization. While these tools can significantly enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency, they also introduce serious risks. Shadow AI will explore the causes, implications, and mitigation strategies related to Shadow AI in enterprise environments. The anticipated output is a report that outlines the risks, organizational vulnerabilities, and practical countermeasures. To participate in one or both, please complete the Kantara GPA, <https://kantarainitiative.org/gpa-signup/> and the staff will add you to the mailing list. The first meeting date will be announced shortly via each Group’s list. Please forward to any interested parties in your network! Thank you for your involvement and support of Kantara Initiative! Best, -Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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2025 AGM Date Set and New Kantara Groups Coming Soon
by Amanda Gay 14 Nov '25

14 Nov '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Dear Members: We are happy to announce that the 2025 Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) date has been set: December 9, 2025, 10:00 AM ET Please complete this registration form <https://kantarainitiative.org/agm/> to secure your spot! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Kantara’s growth and work in 2025 and 2026, hear from Kantara Work Groups (including upcoming Groups), and connect with the Kantara Member community. Reach out to memberships(a)kantarainitiative.org (do not reply or reply all to this message!) with any items to include on the agenda or questions regarding the meeting. ______________________________________________________________________ We are pleased to continue promoting the upcoming Work Groups for Fall/Winter 2025 - See below for updated details (2 Groups are close to launching!), landing pages, and sign-up forms! - Biometric Data Discussion Group (Biometrics DG): The Biometric Data Discussion Group (Biometrics) will address the management, security, and privacy of biometric data, from collection to destruction, with a focus on practical application and GDPR compliance. While standards do exist, they are often inaccessible to non-experts and there is a need to decode and translate existing standards into a straightforward, practical guide for real-world application. Biometrics will develop a set of recommendations and best practices for biometric data management to serve as practical guidance for use alongside the standards. - More information is available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/work-groups/coming-soon-biometric-data-discus…>. To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QXZNQM3>. - Blinding Identity Taxonomy Discussion Group (BIT DG): BIT aims to evolve and maintain the Blinding Identity Taxonomy as an informative taxonomy for identifying and managing personally identifiable information (PII) and quasi-identifiable information (QII), establishing it as a Kantara product and producing a Blinding Identity Taxonomy Report 2.0 and a BIT Supplementary Report 2.0. - UPDATE: The BIT DG Proposal is in the final stages of approval with the LC and will launch soon. - More information and a draft proposal are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-blinding-identity-taxonomy-discus…>. To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L5GK89F>. - **NEW**Digital Identity Risk Universe Discussion Group (Risk Universe DG): Risk Universe will focus on developing a holistic risk universe (a comprehensive set of all of the risks which might be relevant to an organization). The holistic risk universe will explore three risk domains in depth: Trustworthiness: Is this credential trustworthy?; Privacy: What privacy risks do holders incur when using this credential?/ Security: What are the end-to-end security risks associated with this credential?. The final product will be a report and/or Excel file/map. - More information and a draft proposal are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-digital-identity-risk-universe-di…> . - To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2QYVLHY>. - Shadow AI in the Workplace Discussion Group (Shadow AI DG): The rapid adoption of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and other AI-powered applications has led to a growing phenomenon known as “Shadow AI”, the unsanctioned use of AI tools by employees without the knowledge or approval of their organization. While these tools can significantly enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency, they also introduce serious risks. Shadow AI will explore the causes, implications, and mitigation strategies related to Shadow AI in enterprise environments. The anticipated output is a report that outlines the risks, organizational vulnerabilities, and practical countermeasures. - More information and a draft charter are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/work-groups/coming-soon-shadow-ai-in-the-work…> . - UPDATE: ShadowAI is in the final stages of approval with the LC, but you are still welcome to sign up via this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9S33QQQ>. - Trusted Transaction Assurance Work Group (TTA WG): The digital identity landscape is at a pivotal moment. The release of NIST SP 800-63 v4 provides a modern, modular framework for identity proofing, and Kantara's US Assurance Program is poised to develop the corresponding assessment criteria. While these developments are foundational, they leave critical market-level and downstream challenges unaddressed. This working group will address these challenges directly, creating the market-enabling frameworks necessary to unlock the full potential of a componentized, high-assurance identity ecosystem. - More information and a draft charter are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-trusted-transaction-assurance-wor…> . - To sign up or submit a charter comment, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FMTBWQM>. As always, please forward to others in your organization that may be interested in Kantara's work. Thank you for your continued support and involvement with Kantara Initiative! Best, -Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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