Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

Audio coverage from the sold-out HSPD12 Implementation Workshop available here

Thursday, May 12, 2005

AVISIAN Publications’ SecureIDNews is pleased to offer digital audio coverage from the GSA-sponsored “Federal HSPD12 Implementation Planning Workshop.” The two-day conference covered issues and advice related to the mandated implementation of advanced ID credentials by federal agencies. Speakers included many of the key agency and industry leaders responsible for the creation of the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Policy and FIPS 201 documentation in response to HSPD 12.

You can access the podcast content, or simply download the audio files for direct playback via a web browser.


Please let us know (info@avisian.com) what you think of the broadcasts, as we are considering the addition of a regularly scheduled “podcast” of ID technology-related content such as interviews, tutorials, and event broadcasts.


Introductions and Agenda for Day 1 & 2 Workshop Objectives, Organization and Logistics: IAB – Zok / Donelson / Cieri Click here to listen in …


Intro: Overview of HSPD 12 Origin of HSPD12, Relationship to related pubs, 25 Questions on NIST web site as talking points : NIST – Dray Click here to listen in …


Agency expectations re Control objectives of FIPS 201 Survey of Agency positions as to what does HSPD12 compliance mean to each agency, description of the 4 control objectives : MOD: - Zok / Cieri PANEL: DOD, GSA, State, Agencies Click here to listen in …


Policy and process changes for Agencies Review DRAFT OMB guidance FICC High level presentation of Agency Implementation Plan NIST on HSPD12, FIPS 201 and Special Publications : OMB – Thornton FICC – Spencer NIST – Barker Click here to listen in …


Privacy OMB – Thornton , Kleederman Click here to listen in …


Changes for Agency Programs Agency Enterprise Components Information Technology, Physical Access, Human Resources, Budget, Discovery Process, What are agencies expected to do next, Requirements and Timelines for agencies : MOD - Donelson, Butler PANEL: DOD, NASA, State, DOI, VA, DHS Click here to listen in …


HSPD12 Sponsorship for Small Agencies, Policy for Tenants of Owned and Leased Buildings and Incorporation of Regional Offices to Agency Plans Questions for how small agencies, tenants and people from regional offices are affected differently than rest : GSA – Spencer / Rice DOI, GSA, SEC and Treasury Click here to listen in …


Introduction and Agenda – Day 2 MOD: Zok / Cieri / Vanderhoof Click here to listen in …


Implementation requirements of PIV1 (OCT05) Identity Proofing, Authorization, Issuance, and Privacy Requirements for Enrollment Databases What agencies have to do to meet PIV1, explain role-based vs. system based issuance - NIST (Lead), GSA, OPM (Invited) Click here to listen in …


PIV2 (OCT06) – PIV Specifications Mandatory and optional PIV2 topology, data elements, key management. What is in SP800-73, 76, 78, Reference Implementation : NIST / DOD / INT / DHS – Dray, Lee for Broghamer Click here to listen in …


Industry delivery of PIV2 (OCT06) compliant products Availability of cards, readers, software. Migration of GSC-IS to FIPS compliant solutions. : MOD: SCA – Vanderhoof PANEL: Howard, Lisimaque, Pfeiffer Click here to listen in …


Implementation of PIV1, PIV2 and beyond Following Federal Identity Management Handbook on implementation Issuance Requirements, PKI Key Management, Digital Certificate, Authorization Assurance Levels : MOD: Spencer FICC / IAB – Donelson, Baldridge, Billeri Click here to listen in …


Tools for Implementation Planning (Federal Identity Management Handbook appendix) Walk through Agency Plan template, useful tools in Federal Identity Management Handbook, implementation checklist, PIV request form: MOD: Spencer, Billeri FICC / IAB / GSA Click here to listen in …


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