October 2025 - LC - mailman.kantarainitiative.org

FINAL REMINDER - ACTION REQUIRED - eBallot to Approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal
by Amanda Gay 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

Good morning all: This is your final reminder to vote in the eBallot to Approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal (attached). * Today is the last day for voting, so please take a few moments prior to 3PM ET to vote!* *Motion: *To approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal. Wiki Record <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1244200992/23+October+20…> *Vote here:* eBallot <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRMW9LB> *Open:* Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3PM ET *Close:* Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3PM ET Please reach out with any questions or concerns! -- 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 - ACTION REQUIRED - eBallot to Approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal
by Amanda Gay 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Good afternoon all: This is a reminder to vote in the eBallot to Approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal (attached). *Motion: *To approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal. Wiki Record <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1244200992/23+October+20…> *Vote here:* eBallot <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRMW9LB> *Open:* Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3PM ET *Close:* Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3PM ET Please reach out with any questions or concerns! -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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ACTION REQUIRED - eBallot to Approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal
by Amanda Gay 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Good afternoon all: The eBallot to Approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal (attached) is now open. *Motion: *To approve the BIT Discussion Group Proposal. Wiki Record <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1244200992/23+October+20…> *Vote here:* eBallot <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRMW9LB> *Open:* Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3PM ET *Close:* Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3PM ET Please reach out with any questions or concerns! -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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New Groups Coming to Kantara - Fall/Winter 2025
by Amanda Gay 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] New Groups are coming to Kantara in Fall/Winter 2025 - See below for updated details, landing pages, and sign-up forms! LC: WG Chairs, please share these details in your calls and forward to your mailing lists and encourage interested parties to sign up! Directors: Please share with anyone at your organization who may be interested in participating! ____________________________________________________________________ - 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. - 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 has set a date for the initial planning session, 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>. Please reach out with any questions! We look forward to launching these Groups in 2025. 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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New Group Pipeline: Upcoming LC Actions
by Amanda Gay 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

Hi all: As we discussed yesterday (minutes link), we've got some upcoming LC actions related to our upcoming Kantara Groups! ________________________________________________________________________ 1. BIT (DG) <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-blinding-identity-taxonomy-discus…>: The charter (attached) is now finalized, with the appropriate signers (3, inclusive of 2 Members) and ready for LC ratification. *An eBallot will go out toward the end of this week (possibly early next week).* 2. Shadow AI Charter (DG) <https://kantarainitiative.org/work-groups/coming-soon-shadow-ai-in-the-work…>: This charter (working version attached) will be finalized at the end of this week. *An eBallot for LC Ratification will go out next week. * 3. Risk Universe (DG) <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-digital-identity-risk-universe-di…>: *Please review the draft charter (available in the landing page linked at #3) and provide feedback to Amanda/John/Sal/Alec. * Other Groups in the queue: 4. Biometrics (DG) <https://kantarainitiative.org/work-groups/coming-soon-biometric-data-discus…>: Proposal and subsequent eBallot are expected in early November 5. Trusted Transaction Assurance (WG) <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-trusted-transaction-assurance-wor…>: The group is close to scheduling an initial planning session to finalize their charter draft. Please reach out with any questions or concerns! 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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LC Call - October 21, 2025 10 AM ET
by Amanda Gay 14 Oct '25

14 Oct '25

Hi all: The Leadership Council will meet next Tuesday, October 21 at 10 AM ET. See a draft agenda here <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1228734468/2025-10-21+LC…>. Please reach out with any other discussion items or updates to include! Zoom details: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94897867446?pwd=YSsxdjZLMzFmUmhNd2NBMnlwbEZHZz09 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94897867446?pwd%3DYS…> Meeting ID: 948 9786 7446 Passcode: 539355 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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New Kantara Groups - BIT, Biometrics, Shadow AI, and Trusted Transaction
by Amanda Gay 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Good morning all: New Groups are coming to Kantara in Fall 2025 - See below for details, 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. 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>. - 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…>. To sign up, please complete 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>. WG Chairs: please continue to share these details in your calls and forward to your mailing lists and encourage interested parties to sign up! Directors: Please share with anyone at your organization that may be interested in participating! Reach out with any questions or concerns. 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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