Greetings folks
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Many of you will be reading this in conjunction with Kantara's quarterly newsletter that the Federation Interoperability Working Group's SAML V2.0 Implementation Profile for Federation Interoperability is out for public comment and IPR review period. It replaces the egov Working Group's SAML eGov profile from 2010. The deadline is 29th July 2017. If you haven't already provided feedback please do so! And while your in Kantara-mode don't forget to take a llook look through the updated ByLaws 
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.The big news in the newsletter is this: "In light of its recent publication, Kantara intends to develop conformity assessment, approval and an additional Mark for NIST SP 800-63-3 for identity & credential service providers whose solutions are utilized by relying parties online. We hope to have it in operation in less than 12 months. We are also making it easier for operating Trust Frameworks all around the world to more easily map ‘theirs to ours’ by developing an open risk catalogue. This multi-faceted project needs your help to truly succeed. It needs your organization’s sponsorship and directed funds and it needs the volunteer resources of subject matter experts - be they individuals such as you, or organizations you know or work for. Whether you are a Credential Service Provider looking for early adoption and transition, or a Relying Party looking to support the project to help move the industry forward, Contact us and be part of this new and exciting journey". There's not much more to say at this moment in time, except to observe that it stands as yet another testament to Kantara's leadership in the industry and the identity community it serves.
The first days of July saw no let-up for the non US Kantara team, as Board Director Robin and Leadership Council Chair Andrew joined me at EEMA, our premier European partner's conference in London where we presented on the changing nature of conformity assessement assessment and how the emerging domain data ethics could play an increasing role. We wished our friends and colleagues Stateside all best in their Holiday, while we worked... And the following week our 3 performers in our Federally funded KIPI Applied Research and Development program wowed the audience as they showcased their innvovations innovations in DC.
. And the following week our 3 performers in our Federally funded KIPI Applied Research and Development program wowed the audience as they showcased their innvovations innovations in DC. Enjoy summer and get some rest. But if you are restless, there is more than enough to occupy you by volunteering your time across Kantara's Working Groups. Just let us know.
Kind Regards,
Colin
Around the Houses:
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- Follow https://twitter.com/KantaraNews and https://twitter.com/UMAWG and https://twitter.com/KantaraCISWG.
- http://www.securityweek.com/kantara-initiative-releases-consent-receipt-form-gdpr gave us great support for the Consent Receipt specification as did the IAPP here.
Program, Work Group and Discussion Group Updates:
- You can keep up with all the latest directly off the Leadership Council's Blog.
- As always if you have a query or question, staff are only too willing to assist. Email them here https://kantarainitiative.org/contact-us/ Contact them via email.
Events: See them here!
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- We can now reveal our extra special events in September and beyond.
Kind Regards,
Colin