[WG-P3] Fwd: NSTIC Update: Moving forward with pilots, the Steering Group and other events…

[Mark Lizar]

Hi All,

Apologies for being absent from P3,  I am neck deep in a project at  
the moment which is effecting my ability to be a Secretary.    As  
privacy and identity is a very hot topics at the moment, I am sure  
that many other members are experiencing an increase in work and  
opportunity.

In this regard, you may or may not already be aware of this NSTIC  
Update.  I was sent this directly by NSTIC last week, which leads me  
to believe that P3/Kantara input is being invited by NSTIC.

P3 has contributed to NSTIC input and discussion from the outset of  
the project.  Many members of P3 have spoken on panels at NSTIC, and  
we have discussed NSTIC in length in WG  calls.   In this regard, I  
would like to raise the discussion of an NSTIC pilot for the new P3  
leadership and invite P3 members to discuss this.

Are there any P3 members or member organisations considering a pilot  
program proposal around privacy and trust?  Are there any suggestions  
of what P3 as a WG might consider contributing?

Best Regards,

Mark

PS.   If there is anyone who is interested in volunteering as  
Secretary please let me or Anna know.  ( With two co-chairs this  
should be fairly light work, 1-2 hours a wk) I will available to help  
as well.


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> From: "National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)" <subscriptions at nist.gov 
> >
> Date: 1 February 2012 21:41:49 GMT
> To: mark at identity-trust.com
> Subject: NSTIC Update: Moving forward with pilots, the Steering  
> Group and other events…
> Reply-To: "National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)" <subscriptions at nist.gov 
> >
>
> Dear NSTIC Stakeholders,
>
> After several months of planning, I am pleased to announce that the  
> National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) is  
> moving forward on a number of fronts. The next two months will be  
> marked by several major events and initiatives designed to further  
> the implementation of NSTIC’s vision for an Identity Ecosystem!
>
> Pilot Programs:
>
> Today NIST released a new Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for  
> pilot programs to support the NSTIC. The FFO can be found at http://www.nist.gov/nstic/2012-nstic-ffo-01.pdf 
>  and www.grants.gov.
>
> This $10 million pilot program FFO marks a key step towards  
> implementing the Strategy and establishing the Identity Ecosystem.  
> As with all NSTIC activities, the success of these pilot programs  
> will rely heavily on your participation, innovations, and efforts.
>
> The goal of this new grant program is to test or demonstrate new  
> solutions, models or frameworks that do not exist in the marketplace  
> today, and that will advance the NSTIC vision: that individuals and  
> organizations utilize secure, efficient, easy-to-use, and  
> interoperable identity credentials to access online services in a  
> manner that promotes confidence, privacy, choice, and innovation.
>
> Specifically, the NSTIC National Program Office is interested in  
> funding pilot projects with innovative approaches to address some or  
> all of the barriers that have hindered past federated identity  
> efforts, and do so in a way that aligns with and advances the  
> NSTIC’s four guiding principles – that identity solutions will be  
> privacy-enhancing and voluntary, secure and resilient,  
> interoperable, and cost-effective and easy-to-use. These pilots can  
> thus provide a foundation upon which the Identity Ecosystem can be  
> constructed.
>
> There are many ways to get involved with the NSTIC Pilot programs:
>
> Read and review the Federal Funding Opportunity available at http://www.nist.gov/nstic/2012-nstic-ffo-01.pdf 
> , then spread the word to friends, colleagues, and co-workers.
>
> Participate in our Proposer’s Day which will be hosted on February  
> 15, at the Department of Commerce Auditorium from 9:00am-12:00pm.  
> This event will give potential applicants the opportunity to learn  
> more about the new pilot program and to meet and interact with other  
> Stakeholders interested in supporting NSTIC pilots. It will also be  
> webcast live at www.nstic.gov for those who can’t attend in person,  
> with questions being accepted via Twitter (at #nstic) to support  
> long distance Q&A.
>
> Collaborate with fellow stakeholders, either through our Proposer’s  
> Day event, or through outside venues, such as workshops,  
> conferences, and online forums. We highly encourage the creation of  
> consortia and teams to develop wide-reaching and effective pilot  
> programs.
>
> Submit project proposals that will help to build the Identity  
> Ecosystem and accelerate adoption of the NSTIC. The Identity  
> Ecosystem’s success will be built upon the foundation of private  
> sector innovations, technologies, and standards. Abbreviated  
> proposals are due March 7; a limited number of proposers will be  
> selected from these and invited to submit full proposals.
>
> The NSTIC Steering Group:
>
> In the next two weeks, we also expect to release a set of  
> recommendations for establishing a privately-led Steering Group to  
> lead implementation of the Identity Ecosystem. This long-awaited  
> document will detail the results of responses to a Notice of Inquiry  
> we published last year, and lay out a clear path forward for a  
> governance structure to tackle the difficult standards and policy  
> issues associated with creating the Identity Ecosystem.
>
> Events:
>
> In addition to our NSTIC Pilots Proposer’s Day, we will also be  
> holding events on both the east and west coasts over the next 45 days:
>
> RSA Conference: On Wednesday, February 29 from 3-5pm in Room 121 of  
> the Moscone Center in San Francisco, we’ll be holding a NSTIC update  
> featuring White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt and  
> NSTIC National Program Office Manager Jeremy Grant. The event will  
> provide stakeholders with an update on NSTIC implementation  
> activities including the pilots and Steering Group, and offer an  
> opportunity to ask questions.
>
> IDtrust Workshop: NIST will host its annual IDtrust workshop March  
> 13-14 at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, MD. More information  
> (including registration details) is at http://www.nist.gov/itl/csd/ct/nstic_idtrust-2012.cfm
>
> For further details on all of our events please visit our website at www.nstic.gov
>
> The next few months will be an exciting and busy time for NSTIC, the  
> NPO, and our stakeholders. We appreciate your continued interest and  
> efforts – and look forward to working with you as we continue to  
> implement NSTIC and the Identity Ecosystem!
>
> Jeremy Grant
> Senior Executive Advisor, Identity Management
> NIST
>
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