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Leadership Council Meeting - August 19, 10AM ET
by Amanda Gay 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Hi all: The Leadership Council will meet next Tuesday, August 19 at 10AM. Here is a draft agenda <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1136689164/2025-08-19+LC…>. Zoom details below: ttps://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 We look forward to seeing everyone and have a great weekend! Best, -A -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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Fwd: Webinar on 8/20 | NIST’s Digital Identity Guidelines
by Alec L 14 Aug '25

14 Aug '25

Hi all, NIST is running a webinar next week on the 800-63 rev4. Please distribute to your groups as appropriate Best, - Alec *From:* NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Program < csrc.nist(a)announcements.nist.gov> *Date:* August 12, 2025 at 9:36:39 AM CDT *To:* kay(a)kantarainitiative.org *Subject:* *Webinar on 8/20 | NIST’s Digital Identity Guidelines* [image: NIST] View As Web Page <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fa…> [image: Header] NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Program One Week Away… Join us for a Digital Identity Guidelines Public Webinar! [image: Digital Identity 800-63] <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nist.gov%2Fnews-events%…> *August 20, 2025* | *12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT* NIST will host a public webinar to discuss the recently released final version of Special Publication 800-63, *Digital Identity Guidelines,* Revision 4 <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcsrc.nist.gov%2Fpubs%2Fsp%2…>, which intends to respond to the changing digital landscape that has emerged since the last major revision of this suite was published by NIST in 2017. This informative webinar featuring NIST’s identity team will cover the content changes recently made to the entire suite of *Digital Identity Guidelines* documents and will explore topics such as technical requirements for meeting digital identity assurance levels, requirements for security and privacy, and considerations for an improved customer experience relative to digital identity solutions and technology. Those interested are encouraged to join and bring questions. Register <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fnist.zoomgov.com%2Fwebinar%…> *NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Program* Questions/Comments about this notice: dig-comments(a)nist.gov Connect with us [image: facebook] <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNIST/1/0…>[image: twitter] <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FNIST/1/010001…>[image: youtube] <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2FNIST/1/01…>[image: linkedin] <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%…>[image: flickr] <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnist%2F…> Received this email from a friend? Subscribe here <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Fac…> . [image: ITL NIST] <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nist.gov%2Fitl/1/010001…> Subscriber services: Manage Preferences <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Fac…> | Unsubscribe <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Fac…> | Help <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsubscriberhelp.govdelivery.…> ------------------------------ If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsubscriberhelp.govdelivery.…> . Technical questions? Contact inquiries(a)nist.gov. (301) 975-NIST (6478). This service is provided to you at no charge by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070 · Gaithersburg, MD 20899 · 301-975-6478 [image: GovDelivery logo] <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsubscriberhelp.granicus.com…>

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Fwd: REMINDER: Kantara Initiative All Member Ballot - ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation
by Amanda Gay 11 Aug '25

11 Aug '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Good morning all: Thank you to everyone who has submitted a vote for ANCR's Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation. If you have not yet voted, today is the final day! We would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to do so. Details are below. *Note: The deadline for voting is today - Monday, August, 11 at 5PM.* Thank you for your support of Kantara Initiative! ------------------------------ This email initiates an All-Member eBallot to approve the release of the ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation as a Kantara Initiative Recommendation. Please respond to the survey here <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R23L96C> to cast your vote. Motion: This is an All Member Ballot to approve the release of the following Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation as a Kantara Initiative Recommendation. Wiki Record with Document (document also attached): ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GI/pages/1109557249/All+Member+Ba…> Version: v. 1 Document Date: 30 May 2025 Ballot opens: 25 July, 2025 1PM ET Ballot closes: 11 August, 2025 5PM ET (updated) Voting Rules: A Supermajority (75% affirmative) of those voting in this All-Member Ballot, with at least 15% of all Members voting, is required to approve the document. Eligible voters: This All-Member Ballot is open to all current Members of Kantara Initiative, Inc. - Each member organization may cast only one vote. - The Primary Representative from each member organization should cast the member's vote. If you are receiving this email, you are likely your organization's Primary Representative, but if you are unsure, please contact Amanda (amanda(a)kantarainitiative.org) for assistance. Do not hesitate to reach out to us with any additional questions or concerns. Thank you once again for your continued support of Kantara Initiative! Best Regards, 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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Update requested - Work Group Slides
by Amanda Gay 08 Aug '25

08 Aug '25

Good morning all: Kay will be attending Identity Week (Washington, DC) next month and has requested that everyone update their slides for use in her presentations. Here is the Google Slides link <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j__6HOA8BuDWPcYsY3Q7DETpGmbNZ34s/ed…>. Please update (or add) any slides you wish using the template layouts on slides 4-8. Many thanks for your continued hard work! Reach out with any questions. 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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Fwd: REMINDER: Kantara Initiative All Member Ballot - ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation
by Amanda Gay 05 Aug '25

05 Aug '25

Good afternoon: This email is a reminder to vote in the All-Member Ballot detailed below. If you are not the Primary Contact for the Member Organization (or have any questions about that), please let me know. Thank you for your continued support of the Kantara Initiative. Have a great week! Best, -Amanda ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Amanda Gay <amanda(a)kantarainitiative.org> Date: Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM Subject: REMINDER: Kantara Initiative All Member Ballot - ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation To: <kantara-initiative--member-notices-and-ballots(a)kantarainitiative.org> [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Good afternoon all: This email is a reminder to vote for ANCR's Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation. Details are below. Thank you for your support of Kantara Initiative! ------------------------------ This email initiates an All-Member eBallot to approve the release of the ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation as a Kantara Initiative Recommendation. Please respond to the survey here <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R23L96C> to cast your vote. Motion: This is an All Member Ballot to approve the release of the following Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation as a Kantara Initiative Recommendation. Wiki Record with Document (document also attached): ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GI/pages/1109557249/All+Member+Ba…> Version: v. 1 Document Date: 30 May 2025 Ballot opens: 25 July, 2025 1PM ET Ballot closes: 11 August, 2025 5PM ET (updated) Voting Rules: A Supermajority (75% affirmative) of those voting in this All-Member Ballot, with at least 15% of all Members voting, is required to approve the document. Eligible voters: This All-Member Ballot is open to all current Members of Kantara Initiative, Inc. - Each member organization may cast only one vote. - The Primary Representative from each member organization should cast the member's vote. If you are receiving this email, you are likely your organization's Primary Representative, but if you are unsure, please contact Amanda (amanda(a)kantarainitiative.org) for assistance. Do not hesitate to reach out to us with any additional questions or concerns. Thank you once again for your continued support of Kantara Initiative! Best Regards, Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership Kantara Initiative

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Fwd: UPDATE: Kantara Initiative All Member Ballot - ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation
by Amanda Gay 04 Aug '25

04 Aug '25

Good morning all: An All Member Ballot for the ANCR Work Group's Transparency Performance Indicators Recommendation went out a few days ago, see below for details. Please review and vote accordingly - If you are not the Primary Contact for the Member Organization (or have any questions about that), please let me know. Thank you for your continued support of the Kantara Initiative. Have a great week! Best, -Amanda ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Amanda Gay <amanda(a)kantarainitiative.org> Date: Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM Subject: UPDATE: Kantara Initiative All Member Ballot - ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation To: <kantara-initiative--member-notices-and-ballots(a)kantarainitiative.org> Cc: Kay Chopard <kay(a)kantarainitiative.org> Dear Kantara Initiative Members: Thank you to those of you who notified us of a problem with the links in Friday, July 25th’s All Member eBallot email. We are deeply sorry for this unexpected inconvenience. IT is currently working on the issue, but in an attempt to make sure everyone can vote on the publication discussed below, we wanted to follow up quickly. We have established a private Mailman list for current members of Kantara Initiative with the specific purpose of sending out Member Notices and All-Member eBallots. This is to preserve member/contact privacy and enable us to send out important messages quickly, easily, and safely. Please reach out directly to Kay (kay(a)kantarainitiative.org) or me ( amanda(a)kantarainitiative.org) with any questions or concerns, and please do NOT “reply-all” to any messages. ------------------------------ The text from last week’s email is included below: Please note the adjusted closing date of the ballot. This email initiates an All-Member eBallot to approve the release of the ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators - Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation as a Kantara Initiative Recommendation. Please respond to the survey here <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R23L96C> to cast your vote. Motion: This is an All Member Ballot to approve the release of the following Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation as a Kantara Initiative Recommendation. Wiki Record with Document (document also attached): ANCR WG Transparency Performance Indicators Kantara Initiative Candidate Recommendation <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GI/pages/1109557249/All+Member+Ba…> Version: v. 1 Document Date: 30 May 2025 Ballot opens: 25 July, 2025 1PM ET Ballot closes: 11 August, 2025 5PM ET (updated) Voting Rules: A Supermajority (75% affirmative) of those voting in this All-Member Ballot, with at least 15% of all Members voting, is required to approve the document. Eligible voters: This All-Member Ballot is open to all current Members of Kantara Initiative, Inc. - Each member organization may cast only one vote. - The Primary Representative from each member organization should cast the member's vote. If you are receiving this email, you are likely your organization's Primary Representative, but if you are unsure, please contact Amanda (amanda(a)kantarainitiative.org) for assistance. Again, please accept our apologies for the inconvenience, and do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support of Kantara Initiative! Best Regards, Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership Kantara Initiative

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Full Leadership Council Call - July 15, 2025, 10AM ET
by Amanda Gay 11 Jul '25

11 Jul '25

Good afternoon all: There is a Leadership Council Call next Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10AM. A draft agenda is located here <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1090650126/2025-07-15+LC…>. Please send along any additional topics for inclusion! Zoom info: 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 Please send along any regrets. Just a reminder-both delegates (usually the Chair and/or Vice/CoChairs from each WG are very welcome at the full LC calls! We look forward to seeing everyone! Have a great weekend! Best, -A -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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Notice - Release of Work Group Participant Code of Conduct
by Amanda Gay 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

Dear WG Participants: This email is to inform you that the Work Group Participant Code of Conduct <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1055227915/Code+of+Condu…> has been passed by the Leadership Council and is in effect immediately – all group participation is now subject to the Code of Conduct. Reminder: Participation in Kantara Work Groups is subject to all Kantara policies <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GI/pages/1081775/All+Policies>. The Code of Conduct is now explicitly included in the Group Participation Agreement (GPA) for transparency as part of the applicable policies for Work Group participation. We request that Work Group participants complete a new GPA <https://kantarainitiative.org/gpa-signup/> at your earliest convenience. **Please note that if you do not complete a new GPA, you are still bound by the Code of Conduct. Thank you for your continued interest and participation in Kantara Initiative Work Groups! Please reach out to your WG Chairs or the Leadership Council 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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New Project Charter
by Yehoshua Silberstein 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

All, Attached is the proposed project charter that we're discussing in the LC meeting. Yehoshua -- Yehoshua Silberstein | Senior Counsel, Product Compliance R&D yehoshua(a)proof.com (857) 577-8144 Notarize is now a Proof brand 🎉 We hope you love our new look and feel as much as we do! NOTICE: This email may contain proprietary, business-confidential, and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender immediately. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. This email does not constitute a signed writing for purposes of a binding contract.

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Fwd: Issuance - GAO-25-107273 - Taxpayer Identity Verification: IRS Should Strengthen Oversight of Its Identity-Proofing Program
by Kay Chopard 11 Jun '25

11 Jun '25

Hello everyone, I wanted to share with you the GAO report that has just been finalized and is now available. We are mentioned in footnote 31. Andrew Johnston suggested that some of you might be interested in the report. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kay *Kay Chopard | **Executive Director* Email: kay(a)kantarainitiative.org <amanda(a)kantarainitiative.org> LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative <https://www.linkedin.com/company/kantara-initiative/> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Beck, Peter F <BeckP(a)gao.gov> Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM Subject: Issuance - GAO-25-107273 - Taxpayer Identity Verification: IRS Should Strengthen Oversight of Its Identity-Proofing Program To: Kay Chopard <kay(a)kantarainitiative.org> Cc: Gorman, Eric D <GormanE(a)gao.gov> Kay, Thank you for speaking with us for our audit work on IRS tax ID verification. The final report has been published. *GAO-25-107273 - Taxpayer Identity Verification: IRS Should Strengthen Oversight of Its Identity-Proofing Program* The following link should be used to obtain the product. https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-107273 We appreciate your thoughtful contributions to this publication. Very best, Peter Beck * Peter Beck | *Senior Analyst | Strategic Issues U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. NW* | *Washington, D.C. 20548* | *202.512.6108 *beckp(a)gao.gov <beckp(a)gao.gov>** | *www.gao.gov Connect with GAO at: [image: Facebook Icon] <https://www.facebook.com/usgao> [image: Twitter Icon] <http://twitter.com/usgao> [image: Watchblog Icon] <http://blog.gao.gov/> [image: YouTube Icon] <http://www.youtube.com/usgao> [image: Flickr Icon] <http://www.flickr.com/photos/usgao> [image: LinkedIn Icon] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/us-government?trk=cp_followed_name_us-gover…>

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