Author Archives for Gary Flood

Did the NAO deliver too harsh a verdict on GOV.UK Verify?

March 7, 2019 8:55 am Published by Comments Off on Did the NAO deliver too harsh a verdict on GOV.UK Verify?

The UK Digital Identity industry reacts to Tuesday's tough National Audit Office assessment of what went 'wrong' with our first attempt at a national Digital ID scheme


G-Cloud 11 details could be released this week

February 28, 2019 7:52 am Published by Comments Off on G-Cloud 11 details could be released this week

PublicTechnology.net believes government would then have a "tight – but achievable" window in which to complete the bidding and award process before G-Cloud 10 reaches the end of its scheduled one-year term on 1 July.


Softbank: We’re going to use Blockchain to guarantee Digital ID

February 27, 2019 8:02 am Published by Comments Off on Softbank: We’re going to use Blockchain to guarantee Digital ID

Japanese giant plans to SoftBank aims to use TBCASoft’s application framework - the Cross-Carrier Identification System (CCIS) - to enable what it promises will be 'Blockchain-based identification and authentication services'


Accenture announces ambitious Digital ID and Blockchain offering

February 26, 2019 8:35 am Published by Comments Off on Accenture announces ambitious Digital ID and Blockchain offering

Proposes to combine those two technologies with payments solutions "to connect consumers and producers in complex supply chains" - and prove your business is working in sustainable way


Do you know a Digital Identity leader when you see one?

February 21, 2019 7:53 am Published by Comments Off on Do you know a Digital Identity leader when you see one?

We think you do - as you've seen one at the Think Digital Identity For Government 2019 conferences you've attended. So do the UK a favour, and nominate one of our local Digital Identity champions for the upcoming KNOW Awards!


So Blockchains are unhackable, right? Turns out – not always

February 20, 2019 8:29 am Published by Comments Off on So Blockchains are unhackable, right? Turns out – not always

A sobering analysis by 'MIT Technology Review' suggests 'more and more security holes are appearing in cryptocurrency and smart contract platforms' - and some 'are fundamental to the way they were built'


OWI publishes its 2019 Top Digital Identity 100

February 14, 2019 8:08 am Published by Comments Off on OWI publishes its 2019 Top Digital Identity 100

List celebrates pioneers, innovators and visionaries working to advance inclusion, improve products and services, keep personal data safe, and protect privacy