#305 - Identity Week America with Ryan Galluzzo of NIST

In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jeff and Jim are live at the Identity Week America conference in Washington, DC. Welcoming Ryan Galluzzo, Identity Management Program Lead at NIST, they dive into recent NIST updates, including a mobile driver's license project, changes in public comment and revision processes, and the significance of user-controlled wallets. They also touch on self-sovereign identity, risk management, evolution in identity assurance levels, and the vital role of continuous evaluation and improvement. The episode concludes with a light-hearted discussion on the inquisitive nature of children and the spontaneous, enriching conversations that happen at industry conferences.

00:00 Welcome to Identity at the Center Podcast

01:26 Conference Highlights and Networking

02:47 Panel Discussions and Key Takeaways

05:07 Mobile Driver's License Project

07:09 Public Comment Draft and Feedback

11:40 Self-Sovereign Identity and Trust Issues

16:41 NIST Guidance and Risk Management

28:47 Introduction to RMF and Assurance Levels

29:05 Contextualizing Assurance Levels for Different Users

30:25 Continuous Evaluation and Improvement

34:28 User-Controlled Wallets and Federation

35:59 Account Recovery and Assurance Levels

37:18 Overview of NIST 800-63 Documents

51:25 Existential Questions and Personal Anecdotes

55:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Connect with Ryan: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-galluzzo-a100563b/⁠

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