Secure Technology Alliance Announces Digital Identity Event to Highlight Trends and Technologies in Authentication Security

Call for Speakers is now open, conference to be held December 4-5, 2018


PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., June 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mark your calendars for the Secure Technology Alliance’s newest event, Securing Digital ID 2018, in Washington, D.C. in December. As an increasing number of transactions move online and are mobile-enabled, the conference will explore today’s complex world of digital identities and how they are used for strong authentication and remote authorization.

Securing Digital ID is a unique event for executives, policy makers, product developers and engineers interested in identity security and authentication. The conference will be held in partnership with TWST Events on December 4-5, 2018 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center minutes from Washington, D.C. To get more information and to register, visit www.securingdigitalid.com. Early bird discounts are available through September 28.

“In looking at the payments, internet services and identity markets, digital identity is the common challenge across all of the applications that are serving the new generation of consumer-facing services,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Secure Technology Alliance. “Digital identity is critical to guide security decisions for businesses. Securing Digital ID is the ideal place for professionals to learn about this important field, connect with others who have similar concerns and needs, and meet the experts who can help plan an effective course of action.”

Through keynotes, roundtables and panels, attendees will:

  • Discover digital identity solutions and authentication technologies that exist today
  • Hear about the challenges businesses face in balancing security vs. convenience
  • Learn about federated uses of identity and establishing risk-based security policies and best practices
  • Understand how standards are driving increased ubiquity and interoperability across solutions
  • Network with security experts, as well as cybersecurity integrators, who are already using smart identity security solutions

“The Secure Technology Alliance and its events are known for moving industries forward when it comes to security requirements across payments, mobile, healthcare, identity and access control. This new event will drive the authentication market through exploring commonalities between the needs for identity and authentication across identity, access, mobile and payments spaces,” Vanderhoof added.

Innovative thought leaders and experts interested in speaking at the event are invited to submit a proposal by July 27. For more information on becoming a speaker, visit http://securingdigitalid.com/call-for-speakers/.

Businesses providing solutions for digital identity verification and authentication can take advantage of sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities to promote their company, technology and capabilities in this critical marketplace. Information is available at http://securingdigitalid.com/exhibitors/, or by contacting Bryan Ichikawa, bichikawa@securetechalliance.org

For continuing updates on Securing Digital ID, visit www.securingdigitalid.com, follow @SecureTechOrg on Twitter and use #DigitalID2018 to participate in the conversation.

About the Secure Technology Alliance
The Secure Technology Alliance is the digital security industry’s premier association. The Alliance brings together leading providers and adopters of end-to-end security solutions designed to protect privacy and digital assets in payments, mobile, identity and access, healthcare, transportation and the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) markets.

The Alliance’s mission is to stimulate understanding, adoption and widespread application of connected digital solutions based on secure chip and other technologies and systems needed to protect data, enable secure authentication and facilitate commerce.

The Alliance is driven by its U.S.-focused member companies. They collaborate by sharing expertise and industry best practices through industry and technology councils, focused events, educational resources, industry outreach, advocacy, training and certification programs. Through participation in the breadth of Alliance activities, members strengthen personal and organizational networks and take away the insights to build the business strategies needed to commercialize secure products and services in this dynamic environment.

For more information, please visit www.securetechalliance.org.

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