The Imperative for Strong Authentication for Government Services
Government agencies all around the world are rolling out more robust digital services for employees and citizens – and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated the imperative for digital government. As governments scale digital services, advancements in identity proofing and strong authentication technologies and standards have made it possible to meet requirements for usability, security and privacy without the high burdens and costs typically associated with such implementations. With these advancements, FIDO authentication standards have become a cornerstone for global government services around the world.
Overview
Government agencies all around the world are rolling out more robust digital services for employees and citizens – and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated the imperative for digital government. As governments scale digital services, advancements in identity proofing and strong authentication technologies and standards have made it possible to meet requirements for usability, security and privacy without the high burdens and costs typically associated with such implementations.
With these advancements, FIDO authentication standards have become a cornerstone for global government services around the world.
Join the FIDO Alliance and leaders from the public and private sector for this Authenticate Virtual Summit as we look at the imperative for strong authentication for government services, including considerations for implementing modern authentication systems for e-citizen services and remote government workforces, government agency case studies, the intersection with global policy and more.
Agenda
Authenticate Virtual Summit will feature keynotes and sessions that will go in depth on the state of authentication as we look at the imperative for strong authentication for government services.
Session topics will include:
- considerations for implementing modern authentication systems for e-citizen services, and remote government workforces,
- government agency case studies,
- the intersection with global policy,
- and more.
*Sessions in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Welcome: The Imperative for FIDO for Government Services and Beyond
FIDO2 Without Compromise
How IRS is Leveraging Digital Identity Proofing for Non-Digital Authentication
A Look at the New Draft Federal Zero Trust Strategy
The State of Strong Authentication in Government
Mike Magrath VP, Global Regulations and Standards, OneSpan
Modernizing Federal Authentication for the Workforce of Tomorrow
How the National Health Service uses FIDO Authentication for Enhanced Login
Sean Devlin Tech Lead, NHS App, NHS
Darren Hutton Product Owner, NHS Login, NHS
Policy Deep Dive: How New Policies and Directives are Changing How Governments Authenticate
One Account for Government: How Login.gov is Leveraging FIDO for Secure, Private Access
Trends in Digital Identity and Wallets: Canada’s Digital ID Framework
Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Identity
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