FIDO Alliance Launches New Digital Credentials Initiative to Accelerate and Secure an Interoperable Digital Identity Ecosystem
The FIDO Alliance announced today the launch of a new digital credentials initiative, marking an expansion of its mission to accelerate the adoption of verifiable digital credentials and identity wallets. This initiative is poised to help the world simplify and secure online and in-person interactions by establishing a trusted, and interoperable identity wallet ecosystem.
FIDO Alliance Launches Passkey Index, Revealing Significant Passkey Uptake and Business Benefits
The FIDO Alliance today launched the Passkey Index, revealing significant passkey uptake and benefits for online services offering passkey sign-ins. Launched in partnership with Liminal, the Passkey Index provides a composite view of data from leading service providers on the adoption, utilization and business impacts of passkeys.
FIDO Alliance Announces Speakers for Authenticate Virtual Summit, “The Imperative for Strong Authentication for Government Services”
The FIDO Alliance has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for its next Virtual Authenticate Summit, “The Imperative for Strong Authentication for Government Services,” taking place September 23, 2021 from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm EDT. Authenticate Virtual Summits are a quarterly series of virtual seminars that delve into the FIDO approach to modern user authentication across various markets and geographies.
FIDO Alliance Announces Authenticate 2021 Agenda
Authenticate, the FIDO Alliance’s industry conference dedicated to the who, what, why and how of modern user authentication, today announced its full 2021 agenda. This three-day event, which takes place October 18-20 in Seattle and also with remote attendance options, will help educate attendees on business drivers, technical considerations, and overall best practices for deploying modern authentication systems.
FIDO Alliance’s Authenticate Conference Announces 2021 Keynote Speakers and Open Registration
Authenticate, the only industry conference dedicated to the who, what, why and how of user authentication, is coming October 18-20, 2021 to the Motif hotel in Seattle, Washington. Featured keynote speakers at the second annual event include Bob Lord, former CSO of the Democratic National Committee, Dave Kleidermacher, Vice President for Engineering, Android Security & Privacy at Google, Joy Chik, Corporate Vice President for Identity at Microsoft, David Henstock, Head of Identity and Authentication Product, of VISA and Stina Ehrensvard, CEO and co-founder of Yubico.
FIDO Alliance Creates New Onboarding Standard To Secure Internet of Things (IoT)
The FIDO Alliance today announced the launch of the FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) protocol, a new, open IoT standard that enables devices to simply and securely onboard to cloud and on-premise management platforms. Through this standard, the FIDO Alliance addresses challenges of security, cost and complexity tied to IoT device deployment at scale. FIDO Device Onboard furthers the fundamental vision of the Alliance, which has brought together 250+ of the most influential and innovative companies and government agencies from around the world to address cyber security in order to eliminate data breaches, and enable secure online experiences.
