The Better Identity Coalition

Policy Forums


Jan
25
9:00 AM09:00

2024 Policy Forum

On Thursday, January 25th in Washington DC, the Better Identity Coalition, FIDO Alliance, and the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) will once again join forces to present a full-day policy forum looking at “Identity, Authentication and the Road Ahead.”

You can view the agenda here

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Jan
25
9:00 AM09:00

2023 Policy Forum

On January 25th, join us as the Better Identity Coalition, the FIDO Alliance, the ID Theft Resource Center (ITRC) come together to present a policy forum looking at “Identity, Authentication, and the Road  Ahead.” 

You can view the agenda here.

Video is available here.

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Jan
24
to Jan 25

2022 Policy Forum

It’s the start of a new year – but America is still struggling with many of the same old problems when it comes to digital identity and authentication.  Passwords keep getting phished, new account fraud keeps growing, and companies and consumers continue to struggle to prove that they are not a proverbial “dog on the Internet.”  It’s becoming a major policy concern – and policymakers are considering a number of new initiatives to better protect people and combat these trends.

On January 24th and 25th, join us as the Better Identity Coalition, the FIDO Alliance, the ID Theft Resource Center (ITRC) come together to present a policy forum looking at “Identity, Authentication, and the Road  Ahead.” 

This two-day virtual policy forum will bring together leaders from government, industry, and non-profits to discuss topics including:

  • The release of the ID Theft Resource Center Annual Data Breach Report

  • How the COVID pandemic has enabled fraudsters to steal identities more easily – and made it harder for real people to prove who they are

  • Ways that government can help address pain points in our identity infrastructure – through new policies and initiatives

  • Updates on new products and standards like FIDO that can make identity and authentication both more secure and easier to use for industry and government alike

  • Discussions on what can be done to drive better identity infrastructure in America

Video is available here.

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Feb
4
to Feb 5

2021 Policy Forum

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2021 brings a new Biden Administration and a new Congress – and many of the same old problems when it comes to digital identity and authentication. If anything, things got worse over the last year; the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to virtual laid bare the inadequacies of the nation’s digital identity infrastructure. Passwords keep getting phished, new account fraud keeps growing, and companies and consumers continue to struggle to prove that they are not a proverbial “dog on the Internet.”

On February 4th and 5th, join us as the Better Identity Coalition, the FIDO Alliance, the ID Theft Resource Center (ITRC) come together to present “Identity, Authentication, and the Road Ahead.”

This two-day virtual policy forum will bring together leaders from government, industry, and non-profits to discuss topics including:

  • What to expect on identity and authentication in a Biden Administration

  • How COVID-19 has transformed the identity landscape

  • Ways that government can help address pain points in our identity infrastructure

  • Updates on new products and standards like FIDO that can make authentication both more secure and easier to use for industry and government alike

  • Discussions on what can be done to drive better identity in America

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Schedule can be found here

Livestream is available here

Video is available here

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Oct
16
8:00 AM08:00

2019 Policy Forum

Identity, Authentication and the Road Ahead: A Cybersecurity Policy Forum

Sponsored by Better Identity Coalition, ID Theft Resource Center, FIDO Alliance, and National Cyber Security Alliance

To register, please click here. For more information, contact Events@Venable.com.

So far 2019 has been yet another year where identity is the most exploited attack vector in online breaches. Passwords keep getting phished, new account fraud is at a record high, and companies and consumers continue to struggle to prove that they are not a proverbial “dog on the Internet.”

On Wednesday, October 16, the Better Identity Coalition, the FIDO Alliance, the ID Theft Resource Center (ITRC), and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) will come together to present “Identity, Authentication, and the Road Ahead: A Cybersecurity Policy Forum.”

This full-day event will feature:

  • Keynotes from Congressman Bill Foster, Microsoft’s Alex Weinert, and other government and industry leaders

  • A fireside chat with identify theft victims – detailing the pain and damage caused by vulnerabilities in America’s identity systems

  • Discussions on new changes to government policy that will help to address pain points in our identity infrastructure

  • Updates on new products and standards like FIDO that can make authentication both more secure and easier to use for industry and government alike

  • Discussions on what can be done to drive better identity in America

Agenda (Updated Oct. 10)

8:00 AM              Registration + Coffee and Breakfast

9:00 AM              Welcome and Introduction
Jeremy Grant, Managing Director of Technology Business Strategy, Venable LLP 
Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director, FIDO Alliance

9:15 AM              Opening Keynote
U.S. Congressman Bill Foster

9:40 AM              Industry Keynote           
Alex Weinert, Director of Identity Security, Microsoft Group                      

10:00 AM           Panel: Synthetic Identity Fraud - Battling "Digital Frankensteins"
Moderator: Matthew Donahue, ITRC Board Member
Speakers:
Mike Timoney, Vice President, Secure Payments, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Ken Meiser, Chief Compliance and Consumer Support Officer, Symantec 
Jason Kratovil, Executive Director, Consumer First Coalition                       

10:40 AM           Break                           

11:00 AM           GGA & ITRC Research Session
Vladimir Poletaev,
Vice President of Global Business Development, Generali Global Assistance

11:15 AM           Fireside Chat with ID Theft Victims

11:45 AM ITRC Spotlight - Shifting of Legal Burden to Consumers after Breaches

Noon                 Lunch                         

12:30 PM           Lunchtime Keynote        
Grant Schneider, Senior Director for Cybersecurity, National Security Council; and Federal Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Management and Budget  

1:00 PM              Spotlight Session: ID Ministry and Challenges with Getting ID in America
Reverend Ben Roberts,
Director of Social Justice, Foundry United Methodist Church

1:15 PM              Panel: The Path to "Better Identity"        
Moderator: Jeremy Grant
Speakers:
Nishant Kaushik, Chief Technology Officer, Uniken
Brett DeWitt, Director of Public Policy, Mastercard 
Tracy Hulver, Vice President, Identity, Idemia                  

1:50 PM              FIDO Alliance and the Path to the Post-Password World
Andrew Shikiar
       

2:10 PM              Panel: New Options for Authentication in Government  
Moderator: Paul Grassi, Partner and SVP of Cybersecurity and Identity Management, Easy Dynamics
Speakers:
David Treece, Senior Solutions Architect, Yubico
Andy Ramsey, Federal Account Executive, Duo Security       
Jonathan Hooper, Innovation Specialist/Software Developer, 18F  (Login.gov, General Services Administration)         

2:45 PM              Break                

3:00 PM              Panel: Identity and Authentication in Financial Services  
Moderator: Jeremy Grant
Speakers:
Sumita Jonak, Strategic Innovation Director, USAA
Don Cardinal, Managing Director, Financial Data Exchange (FDX)
Eric Woodward, Group President, Risk Solutions, Early Warning Services (EWS)                  

3:40 PM              Closing Keynote
Rajive Mathur,
Chief Information Officer, U.S. Social Security Administration       

4:00 PM              Adjourn           

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