Federations have a crucial role to play in our digital infrastructure. In our non-cyber world (i.e. real life), we look to central authorities to help us know who we can trust, and who plays by our rules. For example, health…
Author: James Hazard, CommonAccord The Kantara Blockchain and Smart Contracts Discussion Group (DG-BSC) launched in July 2016 to work on the connection between identity management and the new movement of blockchains and smart contracts. These three areas – identity, smart…
By Mark Lizar and Colin Wallis It’s been humbling to see the growth, interest and awareness in consent tech over the last eight months and it is exciting to have Kantara right in the middle of it all. Over a…
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA –(June 30, 2016) – Kantara Initiative announces the Grant of Kantara Initiative Service Approval Trustmark to the MedAllies Credential Service Provider (CSP) – Identity Proofing Component service operating at Level of Assurance 1, 2 and 3 non-PKI and…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology “Digital Contracts, Identities and Blockchains” Conference To Help Develop New Processes And Standards For Digital Contracts WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA – May 23, 2016 — Kantara Initiative, which provides strategic vision and real-world innovation elements for…
Industry Professionals Encouraged To Show Support And Comment On Kantara’s Open Pledge Page WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA – May 11, 2016 — Kantara Initiative, which provides strategic vision and real-world innovation elements for the digital identity transformation, today unveiled an industry-wide…
ID Verification Project with CCICADA Supported by U.S. Department of Homeland Security WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA – May 3, 2016 — Kantara Initiative, which provides strategic vision and real-world innovation elements for the digital identity transformation, today announced a joint identity…
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA – April 5, 2016 — Kantara Initiative, which provides strategic vision and real-world innovation elements for the digital identity transformation, today announced that it has changed its entity type by filing Articles of Conversion. As of January…
On behalf of the Directors of Kantara Inc., I am delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Wallis as the organization’s new Executive Director. Colin has been an active participant in the organization since its inception, as part of his…
February 9, 2016 – Piscataway, NJ – The Kantara Initiative is pleased to announce that its membership has approved the latest technical specifications submitted by its User-Managed Access (UMA) Work Group as Kantara Recommendations. The two Version 1.0 UMA-related specifications…