Four-part Webcast series on Identity Assurance

Liberty Alliance has announced a four-part Webcast series on Identity Assurance that can be attended by registering online:

“Date: February 20, 8 am PT
Topic: Identity Assurance Framework: Common Organization Service Assessment Criteria
Moderator: Jim Gross, Sr. Vice President, WellsSecure Identity Assurance, Wells FargoThis webcast will discuss and gather feedback on the Common Organization Service Assessment Criteria section of the IAF. This section outlines the criteria for a Credential Service Provider's general business and organizational conformity of its services and its providers as it pertains to the four Levels of Assurance in the IAF. The review session will have a particular focus on elements such as enterprise & service maturity, information security management, operational infrastructure, external services & components, secure communications, etc.
Registration: https://ieee-istolargeroom.webex.com/ieee-istolargeroom/k2/j.php?ED=102106312&UID=141346749

Date: March 5, 8 am PT
Topic: Identity Assurance Framework: Credential Management Service Assessment Criteria
Moderator: Vijay Takanti, Exostar VP, Security Services; CertiPath, CTO and Policy Chair; TSCP, Design Authority Lead
This webcast will focus on the Credential Management Service Assessment Criteria. This section outlines the criteria for the functional conformity of a CSP's credential management services and those of its providers to comply with the Four Levels of Assurance. The review session will focus on the various credential-related processes including the operating environment, issuance, revocation, status management and validation/authentication of credentials.
Registration: https://ieee-istolargeroom.webex.com/ieee-istolargeroom/k2/j.php?ED=102106602&UID=322922647

Date: March 12, 8 am PT
Topic: Identity Assurance Framework: Identity Proofing Service Assessment Criteria
Moderator: Dr. Peter Alterman, Asst. CIO for EAuthentication, NIH and Chair, Federal PKI Policy AuthorityThis webcast will focus on the Identity Proofing Service Assessment Criteria section of the IAF. This section outlines the criteria for a CSP's functional conformity of its identity proofing practices within the Four Levels of Assurance. The review session will focus on identity proofing elements such as Identity Proofing Policy, Identity verification practices, verification records, etc.Registration: https://ieee-istolargeroom.webex.com/ieee-istolargeroom/k2/j.php?ED=102106317&UID=948676821

Date: March 26, 8 am PT
Topic: Identity Assurance Framework: Certification/Accreditation Business Rules
Moderator: Nathan Faut, Senior Associate, Federal practice, KPMGThis webcast will focus on the Certification/Accreditation Business Rules -This section covers the business rules associated with participation in the Liberty Framework. The review session will focus on roles and responsibilities of CSP's, the role of the Federation Operator and a best practices guideline for relying parties. In addition, this section will discuss the process for accrediting assessors/auditors of CSP's for certification to the Liberty IAF.
Registration: https://ieee-istolargeroom.webex.com/ieee-istolargeroom/k2/j.php?ED=102106687&UID=926656135”

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