Don’t Miss The Mother of all Topics on Digital Identity!

UNDP & NIST Guidelines for Digital Identity & Its Governance

Our LiveCasts are back by popular demand to present one of the most impressive themes and line-ups in episode history! Join us on October 18 for the launch of another MUST-SEE series which promises profound insights, invaluable guidelines, and expert recommendations from 2 eminent authorities working at the forefront of digital identity development – NIST and UNDP.

Secure your seats for this opportunity to hear directly from frontline experts as they delve into two key topics that constitute the very guidance which all identity stakeholders should take into account.

This LiveCast is organized into two equal segments.

Segment 1: UNDP Digital Identity Governance Framework
The first segment focuses on the recently published UNDP Model Governance Framework for Digital Legal Identity Systems which provides government policymakers, development practitioners, CSOs and other relevant stakeholders with a practical guide on how to comprehensively address governance concerns when designing, implementing and monitoring their digital legal ID schemes.

This 4-Part segment will cover the following topics: 

Part 1: Why Governance?
A look at governance and its importance, the difference between governance framework and legal framework, why we need a governance framework and what happens when a governance framework is lacking.

Part 2: UNDP Digital Identity Governance Framework
A presentation and discussion on the recently published UNDP model governance framework. It examines how governments can use such frameworks to improve the legal identity system (the whole-of-society approach), as well as how it is being piloted and used.

Part 3: CSO Perspective
Civil Society Organization representatives share their perspective and expectations on the fitness of governance frameworks to address the risks that may be inherent in the data rich digital systems.

Part 4: Government Perspective
Representatives from identity authorities in Africa share their perspective on the biggest governance challenges they face, as well as how a governance framework could help them identify the gaps and guide their plans for closing these gaps. 

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Segment 2: NIST Digital Identity Guidelines
Here we examine in-depth one of the most important bodies of work on digital identity, the acclaimed NIST Special Publication 800-63, widely recognized as the definitive guide on digital identity. Originating from years of research and development by NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology), and from community feedback, these guidelines present the process and technical requirements for meeting digital identity management assurance levels for identity proofing, authentication and federation, including requirements for security and privacy as well as considerations for fostering equity and usability of digital identity solutions and technology. This practical guide represents the gold standard for building end-to-end digital identity solutions that align with international best practices.

This feature segment will cover the following areas:
1. NIST Identity Projects, Research, and Initiatives
2. Overview of NIST Special Publication 800-63 Digital identity Guidelines
3. Digital Identity Risk Management and Assurance Level Selection
4. SP 800-63A Identity Proofing and Enrollment
5. SP 800-63B Digital Identity Authentication
6. SP 800-63B Digital Identity Federation

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Come join us for a unique opportunity to engage with each of our panelists on matters that sit at the heart of today’s ID4D agenda! Don’t miss it!