About Identity and Access Forum
The Identity and Access Forum is a cooperative, cross-industry body dedicated to development, advancement, and adoption of secure identity technologies, including physical and logical access. Through the collaborative efforts of a diverse group of stakeholders, the Forum advocates for market adoption of trusted, user-centric, and interoperable digital identities to ensure safe and seamless access to services across all interactions. The organization operates within the Secure Technology Alliance, an association that encompasses all aspects of secure digital technologies.
IAF Mission and Vision Statement
The Identity and Access Forum (IAF) advances the state of the art in Identity and fosters adoption across Identity & Access Management, Trust Frameworks & Ecosystems, Identity Assurance, Digital Identity, and Physical Access Control. IAF committees include Federal and State Government, Enterprises, Technology Vendors, and both Issuers and Relying Parties serving consumers. IAF ethically achieves interoperability, privacy protection, ease of use, and high assurance for all people, aligned with North American priorities.
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What is Identity Assurance?
This brief, prepared by the Identity & Access Forum of the Secure Technology Alliance, provides a simple, easy to understand explanation for those who are new to the terms associated with identity management, is not intended for subject matter experts or those whose work is centered around identity and its various components, and is the…
Device Identification & Authentication
In today’s connected environment, consumers use a variety of devices (e.g., computers, tablets, mobile phones) to transact online. The consistent and reliable identification of a consumer’s device and association of that device to the legitimate consumer are key tools in creating a more secure environment for online commerce. For example, when an attempt is made…Events
2024 Identity & Access Forum Fall Member Meeting
October 29-30, 2024 • Google Building, Reston, Virginia
