#305 - Identity Week America with Ryan Galluzzo of NIST

In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jeff and Jim are live at the Identity Week America conference in Washington, DC. Welcoming Ryan Galluzzo, Identity Management Program Lead at NIST, they dive into recent NIST updates, including a mobile driver's license project, changes in public comment and revision processes, and the significance of user-controlled wallets. They also touch on self-sovereign identity, risk management, evolution in identity assurance levels, and the vital role of continuous evaluation and improvement. The episode concludes with a light-hearted discussion on the inquisitive nature of children and the spontaneous, enriching conversations that happen at industry conferences. 00:00 Welcome to Identity at the Center Podcast 01:26 Conference Highlights and Networking 02:47 Panel Discussions and Key Takeaways 05:07 Mobile Driver's License Project 07:09 Public Comment Draft and Feedback 11:40 Self-Sovereign Identity and Trust Issues 16:41 NIST Guidance and Risk Management 28:47 Introduction to RMF and Assurance Levels 29:05 Contextualizing Assurance Levels for Different Users 30:25 Continuous Evaluation and Improvement 34:28 User-Controlled Wallets and Federation 35:59 Account Recovery and Assurance Levels 37:18 Overview of NIST 800-63 Documents 51:25 Existential Questions and Personal Anecdotes 55:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Connect with Ryan: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-galluzzo-a100563b/⁠ Authenticate Conference - Use code IDAC15 for 15% off: ⁠https://authenticatecon.com/event/authenticate-2024-conference/⁠ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/⁠ Jeff Steadman: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/⁠ Visit the show on the web at ⁠http://idacpodcast.com⁠ and watch at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@idacpodcast