4 considerations for launching an effective digital ID system
COMMENTARY | Successful digital identification programs need to provide equal access, security, interoperability and user convenience.
Hawaii’s wildfires led to fast tracking federal identity tools for unemployment claims
Unemployment is on the rise in Maui due in part to the drastic drop in tourism after the devastating wildfires. But the state's rapid deployment of an underutilized federal identity verification tool will help it get benefits to the people who really need it.
Arkansas social media age verification law struck down by federal court
Law would’ve been the first to restrict social network access based on age and parental permission.
Real ID requirements temporarily waived for states' mobile IDs
The coming rulemaking would waive REAL ID Act requirements so that federal agencies can still accept mobile driver's licenses when the law’s implementation starts in 2025.
State shifts mobile driver’s licenses into higher gear
Thanks to the growing adoption of smartphone wallets and mobile payment technologies like Apple Pay and Google Pay, Colorado officials expect the state’s mDL to gain wide acceptance.
Zero-trust citizen access: Secure services for residents and agencies
COMMENTARY | A zero-trust citizen portal gives residents seamless access to public services while protecting increasingly vulnerable government networks from attack.
What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past
Passwords can be hard to remember and easy to compromise, making passkeys an attractive option for digital authentication.
Passwordless authentication could cure user verification ills
As compromised and weak passwords continue to create major, ongoing vulnerabilities, organizations are looking at FIDO-based login options.
Watermarking ChatGPT, DALL-E and other generative AIs could help protect against fraud and misinformation
Digital watermarks on training data used for generative AI tools such as ChatGPT could help protect against fraudulent activity, an expert says.
UI modernization, identity verification limit state fraud loss
Halfway through a four-year modernization of its unemployment insurance management system, New York state’s Labor Department aims to create a more seamless and secure user experience.
Verifying identity is the foundation of cybersecurity, state CSO says
Delaware’s security program aims to “walk alongside the user” as constituents access services and employees conduct business.
Authentication considerations for state and local governments
Multifactor authentication adds a layer of security to accessing accounts but agencies should know the differences between methods.
Agencies still rely on username-password for access management
Even though more secure identity access management solutions exist, 86% of federal, state and local government respondents said that usernames and passwords are their most-used authentication method, according to a recent survey.
Ohio adopts single sign-on for unemployment claims
The OH|ID gives users a trusted identity they can use for unemployment benefits, while offering state agencies enterprise-level identity proofing services.
When multifactor authentication for data security isn’t enough
Pre-boot authentication denies an attacker access to even a single data point – a viable option for federal agencies and critical infrastructure organizations securing data at rest.
When people become data records, ‘low-resolution’ citizens struggle
When identity-authenticating systems are unevenly implemented, people whose identifying data contains errors or inconsistencies struggle to access connected government services.
Scaling up secure, single sign-on
With nearly $187 million in Technology Modernization Fund investment, GSA will increase Login.gov’s cybersecurity for current and future users, add equitable identity verification and in-person options for vulnerable populations and make it easier for agencies to provide Login.gov to more citizens.
How transit-based IDs open the door for digital citizenship programs
By reshaping their digital tools, beginning with transportation-based identity systems, cities can create new ways for residents to interact with the urban environment around them.
PIV encryption: The solution to federal email insecurity
Personal identity verification credentials and encryption enable strong identity verification and end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only the intended recipient can read encrypted emails and attachments.
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