Federal agencies and their public sector counterparts are employing identity security in the face of an uphill challenge to provide the appropriate levels of security to protect their data. This is happening while also providing access to those working behind the scenes and the general public when necessary.
As technology advances, the risk of threat actors attempting to use privileged credentials is at an all-time high. Federal agencies, with the assistance of NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework, are advancing their cybersecurity strategies. NIST’s Special publication 800-63 consists of four volumes that direct agencies on how to manage risk within the context of digital identity programs.
Ryan Galluzzo, digital identity lead for the Applied Cybersecurity Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, said agencies will face various challenges when developing a digital identity system. He emphasized the importance of balancing risks with the user experience.
“The whole point of the digital identity risk management process is to want to understand what is the application context you’re…
