Let’s discuss the changes to Special Publication 800-63 in 140 characters or less. Join us for a Tweet Chat on Monday, May 16 at 1 pm ET to discuss the proposed revisions to the digital authentication guidelines. Use #SP80063 to take part.

Prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks Dr. Nicole Spaun had a background focused on examining the geology of other planets. But after those events she went to the FBI to help train personnel on the art of facial recognition. While automated systems have come a long way employees still need to be trained in facial recognition as well.

Legal identity is important, without it individuals can’t get access to health care, education or financial services and even be placed at risk without it. Two groups are working to bring legal identity to everyone through a UN goal.

The four levels of identity assurance and risk assessment can be a contentious topic among those in the identity industry. NIST is proposing some significant changes to SP 800-63, including eliminating a level two, deprecating some authentication mechanisms and an array of other changes.

Delta Air Lines and CLEAR partnered to bring CLEAR’s expedited security experience to more airports; Janrain announced that Jim Kaskade will succeed Larry Drebes as the company’s CEO; The Greek Ministry of Interior is validating ePassports and driver licenses using tech from Novatron; Versasec and PrimeKey Solutions partnered.

The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) isn’t Verify in the UK or the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace in the U.S. The council is working with those efforts but at the same time is an initiative for Canadian citizens.

Mobile driver licenses are coming. One state is piloting the technology and many other states are interested but the hurdles to implementation are numerous. But the ubiquitous plastic card that resides in the wallets of most people 16 years of age and older is in for a makeover, one way or another.