Overview

May 9

With no national government-endorsed identity system, agencies have created a patchwork system across federal, state and local entities. But this approach is no longer viable in an environment where hackers can easily access personally identifiable information online – Compromised identity is the number one attack vector in data breaches.

Though the market has responded with some advanced digital identity solutions, they are typically geared toward specific use cases, and some aren’t reliable. Rather than focus on technology, it’s better to understand what an ideal identity verification process should look like and how agencies can apply technology in impactful ways to achieve this desired outcome.

Join Government Technology on May 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute webinar on how the public sector can address its identity challenges.

Join the discussion to learn:

What ideal identity verification looks like
How state and local governments can address identity holistically
Best practices for identity innovation

Speakers

Deborah A. Snyder — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Deborah is an accomplished C-level executive, influencer and educator who has dedicated her career to improving state and local government services for the citizens of New York state through policy and technology innovation. She has a broad range of experience in government, policy, cybersecurity, privacy and information technology. She recently retired from the position of New York state’s chief information security officer, where she led the state’s cybersecurity programs and directed the NYS Cyber Command Center. She works with organizations and universities to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and preparedness, and to create and inspire the next generation of cyber leaders.

Jeremy Grant

Managing Director, Technology Business Strategy, Venable

Jeremy Grant brings more than 20 years' experience at the intersection of identity, privacy, and cybersecurity, having served in a range of leadership positions spanning government and industry. He is Venable's Managing Director of Technology Business Strategy and also serves as Coordinator of the Better Identity Coalition, an organization focused on developing and advancing consensus-driven, cross-sector policy solutions that promote better solutions for identity verification and authentication. Jeremy previously established and led the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), housed in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); NSTIC was the first new cybersecurity program launched by the Obama administration. There he led activities across private and public sectors to drive a marketplace of more secure, privacy-enhancing identity solutions for online services. He also served as NIST’s Senior Executive Advisor for Identity Management. Jeremy began his career as a legislative aide in the U.S. Senate, drafting legislation laying the groundwork for U.S. government smart card and PKI efforts, and working on a range of privacy and technology issues.

Matthew Thompson

SVP and General Manager, Public Sector at Socure

Matthew Thompson, CISSP, is an industry-recognized thought leader in the area of Identity and Security Management and currently leads Socure's Public Sector business while also serving as the President of the Board for the Kantara Initiative, the leading global community commons improving trustworthy use of identity and personal data through innovation, standardization and good practice. Matt is an innovator in the digital identity space with several patents and having co-founded ID.me, which was named to the “100 Brilliant Companies” list in 2014 by Entrepreneur Magazine. Matt has spent more than a decade working in the public and private sectors to promote privacy-enhancing, secure, interoperable, and user-friendly ways to give individuals and organizations confidence in their online interactions, which garnered him recognition by One World Identity as one of the “Top 100 Leaders in Identity” in 2017 and 2018. Graduating as the Top Cadet from the Virginia Military Institute and as the President of the Armed Forces Association from Harvard Business School, Matt is a proven business leader, successful entrepreneur, Ironman triathlete, and decorated combat veteran. He served as an Army Special Operations Officer, completing four deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with multiple awards for valor and distinguished service. Matt’s civilian experience includes positions at McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, Capital One and IDEMIA.

Webinar

A State and Local CIO's Guide to Identity Verification