October 30, 2024
by Dr. Tina P. Srivastava Authenticate 2024 took place in Carlsbad, CA in mid-October. The weather was beautiful and the Read more
September 27, 2024
The Identity and Access Management (IAM) industry is ready to move out of its parents’ house and be recognized as Read more
August 28, 2024
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) recently (as of July) completed its final paper on the pillars of Zero Trust. Read more
August 26, 2024
Originally published on April 5, 2024 by Heather Flanagan ("The Evolving Landscape of Non-Human Identity"); updated on August 22, 2024, Read more
July 30, 2024
By Dean H. Saxe Last month, the IDPro newsletter published an OpEd entitled I’ll pass (for now) on Passkeys. In Read more
July 30, 2024
by David Brossard Well, it’s been another busy few months for the authorati (credits to Omri Gazitt of Aserto and Read more
July 30, 2024
A new “signals plane” is needed to achieve zero-standing access By Atul Tulshibagwale and Sean O'Dell Security online is no Read more
June 26, 2024
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June 26, 2024
Article updated 10 July 2024 Disclaimer: The views expressed in the content below are solely those of the author and Read more
June 26, 2024
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June 25, 2024
Technological advancements, shifting market dynamics, and changing regulatory environments are creating an incredibly dynamic environment for digital identity practitioners. IDPro's Read more
April 22, 2024
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April 5, 2024
Since its inception in 2017, IDPro® has been on a journey of growth and innovation. From our founding to the Read more
March 24, 2024
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March 24, 2024
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the content below are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the Read more
March 23, 2024
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February 26, 2024
Introduction Disclaimer: The views expressed in the content below are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect Read more
December 28, 2023
Digital identity systems have been a core component of organizations in every sector and around the world. Here at IDPro, Read more
December 20, 2023
FYI I love acronyms: acronym soup, acronyms al dente, acronym au jus… Acronyms FTW. So, when I started working on Read more
December 20, 2023
My opinions are my own and do not reflect the views of others at my employer, the Federal Reserve System. Read more
November 20, 2023
by Alexandre Babeanu, 3Edges, and Tariq Shaikh, CapitalOne Background The true beginning of scientific activity consists rather in describing phenomena Read more
October 31, 2023
Well, it’s a wrap on a very successful Internet Identity Workshop (IIW). A few weeks ago, 300+ attendees all gathered Read more
October 27, 2023
The identity community and the world lost an amazing person in October. Vittorio Luigi Bertocci was a kind and brilliant person. He Read more
September 25, 2023
by Vipin Jain Delegation in IAM empowers organizations to distribute authority, responsibilities, and access privileges effectively, enabling efficiency and maintaining Read more
August 24, 2023
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, personal information is the currency of the online world. The significance of being able Read more
August 24, 2023
IDPro®, the leading organization for identity management professionals worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Flanagan as its Read more
July 27, 2023
(This post was previously published on Heather's blog, and has been updated based on the conversations it inspired.) I have Read more
July 27, 2023
For the first time ever, Identiverse headed to Vegas for its annual conference. It was a hit, as always, and Read more
July 12, 2023
We are pleased to announce that the results of the 2023 IDPro Skills, Programs & Diversity Survey are now available! Read more
June 27, 2023
In October of 2022, the OpenID Foundation contacted me about helping develop a research paper on government-issued digital credentials through Read more
May 26, 2023
By Mike Kiser We live in an age that values authenticity: being true to who you are and what you Read more
April 27, 2023
Hard to believe that in just over a month, we’ll be gathering in Las Vegas for Identiverse. IDPro’s home event Read more
March 28, 2023
As many do, I sort of fell into Identity. I worked as a Product Manager in cloud platform API services. Read more
March 28, 2023
Let’s talk about passwordless, but less about the how and more about the why of passwordless. The drive toward passwordless Read more
March 22, 2023
The IDPro Body of Knowledge (BoK) Committee is seeking new members to help guide the future development of the Body Read more
March 21, 2023
Since its inception in 2017, IDPro® has been on a journey of growth and innovation. From our founding to the Read more
February 21, 2023
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest corporate members Indigo Consulting and Structured Query! Indigo Consulting Read more
January 30, 2023
Identity, much like tamale-making, the Wave, or Bollywood dancing, is best done in the community. We learn the most as Read more
January 27, 2023
I recently decided to switch to a new password manager and thought it would be worthwhile to share my experience Read more
January 27, 2023
IDPro® is pleased to welcome our newest corporate member MassMutual! MassMutual is a Massachusetts-based insurance company that offers life insurance, Read more
January 26, 2023
The AWS Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (ID&E) Innovation Fund program enables organizations to make a positive impact on racial and Read more
January 24, 2023
IAM is a fundamental component of security, privacy, and user experience. Without any measure of the diversity, goals, interests, skills, Read more
December 23, 2022
I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Internet Identity Workshop (IIW) in November after being away from Read more
December 22, 2022
It’s that time of year when we all pause to reflect on events in our lives, personal and professional. As Read more
December 8, 2022
Identity management is a multibillion-dollar global industry with growth expected to double in the next five years. But finding experienced Read more
November 29, 2022
During a recent IDPro® webinar, IDPro Principal Editor Heather Flanagan and IDPro Executive Director and President Heather Vescent discussed the Read more
November 29, 2022
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest corporate members Allstate and Okta! Allstate is an American Read more
November 28, 2022
Why Should I Care About GraphQL ? If you work in identity, sooner or later you’ll need to secure access Read more
November 23, 2022
IDPro’s mission is to globally foster ethics and excellence in the practice and profession of digital identity. We do that Read more
October 31, 2022
During the latest IDPro® webinar, the 2022 Skills, Programs & Diversity Survey Q&A webinar, IDPro founders Ian Glazer and Andi Read more
October 27, 2022
IDPro® is excited to welcome CVS Health as the newest Champion member of our organization of digital identity professionals. CVS Read more
October 26, 2022
I have a "smart" TV which apparently can act like a hub for other "smart" appliances (made by the same Read more
September 27, 2022
IDPro® would like to warmly welcome our newest corporate members Easy Dynamics Corporation, Cross River and IDENTOS! Easy Dynamics Corporation Read more
September 27, 2022
We are pleased to share that 25 people have completed IDPro’s Certified Identity Professional (CIDPRO) exam and have become CIDPRO Read more
August 30, 2022
We warmly welcome the newest corporate IDPro® members, Radiant Logic and Target, to our community of identity and access management Read more
August 29, 2022
After two long covid years it is once again possible to meet up with your IAM industry peers. If you Read more
August 29, 2022
A friend of mine recently received his new electric vehicle, full of all the expected modern experiences and connectivity. So Read more
July 29, 2022
We are pleased to announce that the results of the 2022 IDPro Skills, Programs & Diversity Survey are now available Read more
July 28, 2022
The IDPro Body of Knowledge (BoK) offers information on topics ranging from Identifiers and Usernames to the IAM Reference Architecture. Read more
June 29, 2022
By Greg Smith The Internet Identity Workshop meets twice a year and publishes proceedings for those who were unable to Read more
June 29, 2022
by David William Silva, PhD This is the last article of a series of four on the basics of the Read more
June 17, 2022
By Vittorio Bertocci After having attended in person one Identiverse, two EICs, one AuthenticateCon, one IETF, one OSW and one Read more
June 2, 2022
As part of IDPro®’s continued efforts to promote a diverse and inclusive identity community, we are pleased to announce that Read more
May 23, 2022
by David William Silva, PhD This is the third article of a series of four about the General Data Protection Read more
May 5, 2022
Did you know about World Password Day? It takes place every year on the first Thursday in May and is Read more
April 12, 2022
Welcome to Identity Management Day 2022! Identity management is the term that describes how organizations maintain effective security to prevent Read more
April 5, 2022
One of the core values of IDPro is “Transparency”, and with that in mind the Board has a well-established tradition Read more
March 31, 2022
by Heather Flanagan This month marks the second anniversary of our first articles published to the IDPro Body of Knowledge Read more
March 29, 2022
by Ian Glazer Women In Identity (WiD) is a volunteer-run, international not-for-profit organization that promotes diversity and inclusion across the Read more
March 24, 2022
by Martin Sandren If you have been working in the IAM space for a while it is quite interesting to Read more
March 23, 2022
by David William Silva, PhD This is the second of four posts about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) according Read more
March 21, 2022
by Greg Smith Only three months to go! Identiverse is IDPro’s home event, and it will be taking place in Read more
February 28, 2022
by David William Silva, PhD The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is considered the most comprehensive security and privacy law Read more
February 28, 2022
After what feels like an eternal period of COVID waves we are finally moving into what we hope is the Read more
January 26, 2022
by Simon Moffatt Well, as we enter 2022 - and a good way into 60 years of using commercial computer Read more
January 25, 2022
by André Koot I’m not sure when I heard it first. It must have been a while back, but it Read more
January 11, 2022
In November 2021, the world lost Kim Cameron, a champion of digital identity. In honor of this esteemed thought leader, Read more
December 21, 2021
by Martin Sandren One of the lessons learned from 2021 is that ransomware can target any and all companies. Hailing Read more
December 21, 2021
During the season of giving, there’s always at least one person on the list that seems impossible to buy for. Read more
December 20, 2021
by Greg Smith Are you taking full advantage of all that your IDPro membership has to offer? One of the Read more
November 30, 2021
The OpenID Foundation membership voted to approve the Client-Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) Flow - Core 1.0 on September 1. Though Read more
November 29, 2021
Identiverse 2022 is slated for June 21-24 in Denver, Colorado, and is anticipated to operate as a mainly in-person event. Read more
November 8, 2021
IDPro® continues to evolve and has grown significantly since its launch four years ago. From founding this organization in 2017 Read more
November 5, 2021
We are excited to share that the results of the 2021 IDPro Skills, Programs & Diversity Survey are now available Read more
October 28, 2021
by David Brossard, Sr. Director Identity, Product Management — Salesforce Background A few months ago, just as summer was getting Read more
October 28, 2021
by Alex Babeanu, Identity Solutions Architect — Nulli The Golden Age We can trace the field of Identity and Access Read more
October 12, 2021
We are excited to announce that the CIDPRO is now available globally to all identity and access management (IAM) practitioners Read more
September 28, 2021
by Heather Flannagan Nearly a year and a half ago, IDPro launched the Body of Knowledge (BoK) to provide a Read more
August 9, 2021
Identiverse® 2021 has concluded and we’re still reeling from the excitement of the knowledge exchanged during the event, the sense Read more
June 28, 2021
by Vladislov Shapiro The end of May and beginning of June were dominated by the news about ransomware attacks on Read more
June 10, 2021
It seems that “uncertain” was a ubiquitous word used to describe nearly everything in 2020. We recognize that the world Read more
May 5, 2021
The “Getting to Know IDPro” blog series is back with Greg Smith, Chairman of the IDPro Editorial Committee. Greg discussed Read more
April 21, 2021
We recently celebrated the one year anniversary of the IDPro Body of Knowledge (BoK), but don’t put away your party Read more
April 8, 2021
2020 required some fairly drastic changes to nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Along with individual challenges, businesses both Read more
April 2, 2021
It’s hard to believe it has been a year since the launch of the IDPro Body of Knowledge (BoK). We Read more
March 2, 2021
By Lance Peterman It sometimes seems there is a holiday for everything these days. From National Donut Day (mark your Read more