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Supporting the market to develop the trustworthy use of identity and personal data

Buyers of 
identity services

Recognize which identity technologies offer the greatest levels of assurance. See all our US certified clients here

Identity & credential services providers

 Enjoy competitive advantage with a Kantara Initiative Trust Mark, recognized by both US and UK governments

Raise your profile with some of the industry’s most prominent figures and let us shine a light on your work

Thought leaders and innovators

Actively demonstrate your leadership in the field of identity services by participating in one of our Work Groups

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What we do

We are a global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data

Membership

Join a global community of identity experts

We are focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data. Through our many Work and Discussion Groups, events and reports, we aim to improve confidence in identity solutions across all markets

Work Groups

Participate in industry leading work groups

Collaborate and innovate to ensure ID solutions are future-proofed to meet the needs of clients and users and protect against emerging risks

Certification

Assurance through globally trusted identity certification programs

We build confidence that assessed services conform against national standards, including the UK government’s DIATF and  National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) 800-63 standards for identity privacy and security 

Certification

Assurance through globally trusted identity certification programs

We issue trust marks based on conformance to criteria around identity proofing, credential management and various federated assertion functions

National Institute of Standards & Technology
SP 800-63-3

Become a certified Identity Services Provider (IDSP) to conform with the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) 800-63-3 guidelines for digital identity

UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF)

Explore new market opportunities as the UK brings on board new use cases under the DIATF. Relevant to Identity Service, Attribute Service and Orchestration Service Providers

“We sought a leader in the market which best aligned with our own principles regarding the sensitive data we manage and the enablement of secure, digital commerce.  Kantara’s focus on instilling confidence in citizens to conduct transactions in the digital economy was a primary attraction for us.”

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Membership offers an unparalleled opportunity to raise your profile including conference and media presentations, membership discounts for industry events as well as leadership roles in our Work Groups and on the Board of Directors.