DIACC | Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada

Jul 20, 2021 in Member Spotlights by DIACC

Spotlight on Accenture

DIACC is very pleased to welcome Accenture as a member. In this spotlight interview, DIACC President Joni Brennan connects with Iliana Oris Valiente, Managing Director, Canada Innovation Strategy and Blockchain Lead and Christine Leong, Global Lead...

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Jun 29, 2021 in Guest Blogs, Members by DIACC

Facial Biometrics: Liveness and Anti-Spoofing

Most of us understand how fingerprinting works, where we compare a captured fingerprint, from a crime scene for example, to a live person’s fingerprint to determine if they match. We can also use a fingerprint...

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Jun 27, 2021 in PCTF Reviews by DIACC

Request for Comment and IPR Review: PCTF Assurance Maturity Model Draft Recommendation V1.0

This review period is officially closed. Thank you. Notice of Intent: DIACC is collaborating to develop and publish a Pan-Canadian Trust Framework™ (PCTF) Assurance Maturity Model to set a baseline of public and private sector...

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Jun 22, 2021 in AGM, Members, News by DIACC

DIACC Membership Appoints 2021 Board of Directors

June 22, 2021 – The Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada, (DIACC) today announced the appointment of five (5) nominees to the five seats up for election at its Virtual Annual General Meeting held...

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May 31, 2021 in Members, News by DIACC

Canada’s Community of Digital Identity Leaders Grows to Over 100 Members

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) welcomes the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, City of Toronto, Deloitte, the Province of Quebec, and VISA as members. Toronto, June 1, 2021 — Governments and businesses...

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May 31, 2021 in Letters from the President by DIACC

Our digital future and economic recovery rest on getting digital ID right

As Canada’s economy reopens and talk of requiring vaccination proof heats up, it is essential to remember that security and privacy are paramount. Proof of vaccination, sometimes called “vaccine passports,” may provide a tool for...

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May 17, 2021 in Letters from the President by DIACC

Letter to the Hill Times Editor

May 7, 2021 Re: A little-known Trans-Canada digital identity regime in the works, in whose interest? by Ken Rubin, The Hill Times, May 3, 2021. Dear Editor, In his column, “A little-known Trans-Canada digital identity...

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May 17, 2021 in Guest Blogs, Members by DIACC

Equitable digital identity access as the key to unlocking sustainable development

Owning and accessing an official proof of identity remains a challenge for over 1 billion people in the world. This lack of documented identity disproportionately affects marginalized groups like women and ethnic minorities, especially in...

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May 6, 2021 in Member Spotlights by DIACC

Spotlight on BlueShore Financial

What is the mission and vision of BlueShore Financial? BlueShore Financial’s mission: “Passionately improving our clients’ financial well-being in an interconnected, digital world.” 2. Why is trustworthy digital identity critical for existing and emerging markets?...

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May 3, 2021 in Papers & Projects by DIACC

Directory of Identity Management and Proofing Products

Our Directory of Identity Management and Proofing Products has been retired and replaced by our new DIACC Member Services Directory (MSD). The DIACC MSD incorporates public feedback and new capabilities, including filter-based search. Only DIACC...

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