A debate continues to simmer in IDESG about the nature of an Identity Ecosystem; there are many points of view and opinions. For an organization like IDESG, a unified concept must emerge. Approaches to define the Identity Ecosystem include: setting a baseline of requirements that must be met by ecosystem participants; definition of trust marks; Internet … Continue reading Who Sez? An Alternative ID Ecosystem Viewpoint
Author: Andrew Hughes
I am exploring the world of mobile digital credentials and trusted identity information management. The internet is changing as authentic identity becomes engrained in risk management equations for online services. My background is in IT security, identity information management, Government IT and systems thinking. My goal for the moment is to find patterns and order in the chaos as new paradigms and architectures for privacy-protective solutions evolve. It's going to be a wild ride.
Trust Framework as Information Sharing – A thought experiment
Over the last year, I've been thinking about the nature, structure and governance models of Trust Frameworks. The work that I do with IDESG focused on establishing an 'Identity Ecosystem'. Which, in effect, means finding ways for existing and new Identity federations, Trust Frameworks and standalone Identity Solutions (the Ecosystem Participants) to exchange information (assertions) with their … Continue reading Trust Framework as Information Sharing – A thought experiment
New cloudy horizons
Getting going with a new adventure - Cloud Computing interoperability and federation standards. Goes with the theme of learning new things and pushing the brain-case into a new configuration. Two full days of meetings coming up, setting up a plan, schedule and scope for building a cloud computing testbed to explore new stuff. I'm the … Continue reading New cloudy horizons
IDIM Musings 