A pioneer in identity assurance
Kantara develops the first Identity Assurance Framework (IAF), providing a rigorous and transparent certification program for Identity Service Providers and building confidence across the market.
US government formally recognizes Kantara's Identity Trust Framework
The US General Services Administration, Office of Government-wide Policy and identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) recognizes Kantara as a Trust Framework Provider to assess Identity Service Providers conformance against NIST Special Publication 800-63.
Kantara awards first Identity Trust Mark
OMB-19-17 advocates for NIST 800-63-3 adoption
The release of OMB M-19-17 contains an explicit mandate to US federal agencies to implement NIST 800-63-3, using Identity Service Providers that have been awarded a Kantara Initiative Identity Assurance Trust Mark.
Collaboration agreement between The CARIN Alliance and Kantara Initiative
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires NIST 800-63-3 compliant credentials for healthcare providers. The CARIN Alliance and Kantara sign a collaborative agreement, advocating the implementation of Digital Identity and Federation in healthcare delivered through NIST 800-63-3 certified Identity Service Providers.
CARIN Alliance, CommonWell Health Alliance, and TEFCA recommend adoption of NIST 800-63-3 certified services
The CARIN Alliance, CommonWell Health Alliance, and TEFCA recommend the adoption of Identity Services Providers who are certified against NIST 800-63-3 to protect patient personal identity information (PII).
Kantara Initiative opens up in the UK
The UK Government selects Kantara to certify Identity Service Providers against UKAS's Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) for Right to Work, Right to Rent, and Disclosure and Barring Service schemes.
