Kantara Initiative announces the formal publication of the Kantara Initiative International Assurance Program: SP 800-63B-4 Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) & Statement of Criteria Applicability (SoCA), aligned to NIST SP 800-63B Revision 4 – Authentication and Lifecycle Management. Following completion of…
Publication Notice: SP 800-63A-4 Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) Kantara Initiative announces the formal publication of the Kantara Initiative International Assurance Program: SP 800-63A-4 Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) & Statement of Criteria Applicability (SoCA), aligned to NIST Special Publication 800-63A Revision…
First Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) certifying against the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) THAMES DITTON, England, 13 November 2025 — The Kantara Initiative (Kantara), the acknowledged expert in building identity assurance, is thrilled to announce that it…
Amit Sharma on his passion for all things ‘identity’ and the challenges he sees for the market in general
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is set to take effect in January 2025. its aim is to ensure that companies and institutions active in the EU financial sector are prepared to withstand operational disruption and cyberattacks. DORA will…
Virginia, US – 30 September 2024 – the Board of Directors of Kantara Initiative has announced that Dr Carol Buttle is to join the organization in the newly created role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Carol joins from the UK government’s Department…
In May 2024, the US government’s General Services Administration updated its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract with a new Special Item Number (SIN 541519CSP, Credential Service Providers) under the IT Large Category.SIN 541519CSP is designed to help federal agencies ensure that…
World's first Trust Mark award for Component Services at IAL3 will continue to build confidence in the identity industry