Cloud Identity Summit

David Pollington, Senior Director, Technology, GSMA, will be speaking at two sessions at the 2015 Cloud Identity Summit, the renowned identity and security conference. The conference offers sessions that will benefit beginners in the industry, as well as those seeking to expand their skill set as an experienced user.

Putting Control Back in the Users’ Hands

June 9, 2015 2:15 pm-2:40 pm, Pavilion Ballroom II

With the growing threat and public concern around the use of legacy username/password mechanisms for authentication and authorization, many are now turning to the mobile phone as a way of providing solutions that are convenient and provide peace of mind for the user as well as meeting the security requirements and expectations of both Service Providers and Government/Regulatory Bodies keen to protect the interests of citizens. We’ll look at the role the mobile phone (and mobile operator) can play in supporting a wide range of different use cases bringing together industry initiatives such as GSMA Mobile Connect and the FIDO Alliance.

NSTIC Pilots: Catalyzing the Marketplace

June 10, 2015 2:45 pm-3:40 pm, Scripps Ballroom

Today, more than a dozen NSTIC pilots are advancing the Identity Ecosystem, helping improve online identity for students, parents, patients, seniors, veterans, online shoppers and a variety of other demographics. They are helping veterans access their medical records online and receive retail discounts; allowing citizens to access state benefits online; and helping seniors enroll and securely access personal health records. Three pilots will talk in this session about the value that their organizations are getting from federation, and the ways that NSTIC is helping to drive progress toward more customer-centric online identity models.