US: Gemalto’s Neville Pattinson elected to the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group

 Gemalto's Senior Vice President of Government Programs, Neville Pattinson, was elected to the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IDESG) Management Council, formed recently by the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). Gemalto brings identity and eGovernment solutions to over 60 government programs worldwide and is an active part of 15 national eID initiatives. Neville…

US Government supports online electronic identity pilots with grant awards

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced more than $9 million in grant awards to support the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). Five U.S. organizations will pilot identity solutions that increase confidence in online transactions, prevent identity theft, and provide individuals with more control over…