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Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!)
Welcome to the last DINZ newsletter of the 2020 (Gregorian) calendar year.
16 December 2020
Spring Clean | September Newsletter
26 September 2024
Kia ora, Recent weather extremes in Aotearoa reminds us of life’s delicate balance. As I gaze at our last daffodils and watch the remaining lamb playing in the paddock – having sadly lost two to the cold earlier in the month – I’m reminded of the circle of life. This theme resonates with the recent … Continue reading "Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!)"
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DINZ Hui Keynote: Juliana Cafik on Digital Identity Trust Frameworks
25 September 2024
At the Digital Trust Hui Taumata in August, Juliana Cafik, Microsoft’s Identity Standards Architect, delivered a thought-provoking keynote on global digital identity frameworks. With over 27 years of experience, Juliana provided valuable insights into how trust frameworks enable secure, interoperable digital transactions worldwide. What are Digital Trust Frameworks? Trust frameworks establish rules for: Global Examples … Continue reading "Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!)"
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DINZ Hui Innovation Spotlight: Why Identity-Centric Security is Crucial for Enterprise Protection
25 September 2024
In today’s digital landscape, data breaches and cyber threats are rapidly evolving. At a recent conference, Marc Airo-Farulla, Regional Sales Director of Entrust, discussed the importance of identity-centric security solutions as the cornerstone for enterprise data protection. He highlighted how identity management is reshaping cybersecurity strategies and shared insights on how organisations can safeguard their … Continue reading "Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!)"
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International Identity Day 2024: Why Legal Identity Matters for Everyone
25 September 2024
Observed annually on 16 September, International Identity Day aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.9, which aims to provide legal identity, including birth registration, to all people by 2030. While most of us can easily prove our identity, for millions around the world, the lack of legal identity remains a significant barrier … Continue reading "Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!)"
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‘Simply the Best’ | August Newsletter
21 August 2024
If Tina had been in the Oceania Room at Te Papa Tongarewa last Tuesday, and for the two Digital Trust Hui Taumata that preceded it, like some of you were, I think this would have been her observation.
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DINZ Supports NZTech’s Biometrics Concerns
07 August 2024
In response to Graeme Muller's open letter from NZTech to New Zealand Government officials, DINZ and its Biometrics Special Interest Group wish to emphasise our support for the concerns raised.
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Digital Trust Framework: Launch & Future | July Newsletter
24 July 2024
The Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) Act took effect on the first day of the month, and included the establishment and implementation of the Regulator, the Trust Framework Authority. The launch was rather low-key, with the only discernible signal from the Department of Internal Affairs being updates to their digital government web pages to reflect this milestone.
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Will the Digital Trust Hui Taumata 2024 move the dial?
24 July 2024
Deep thought has gone into building the agenda for next month’s Digital Trust Hui Taumata, ahead of Net Hui and The Point 2024, so that conversations live on and build out later in the year and into subsequent years.
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Government bringing in new digital trust framework
10 July 2024
The government has quietly ushered in the beginnings of what it hopes will be the answer to people's experiences of fraud and lack of trust online. Its new digital trust framework has gone live in recent days.
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Postcard from Berlin | June Newsletter
26 June 2024
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to be personally invited by Joerg Resch to attend Europe’s flagship digital ID conference in Berlin, EIC 2024.
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Identity 2.5 with Alan Mayo
04 June 2024
Alan Mayo is developing identity solutions beyond the Digital Economy, solutions that have applicability over multiple human scenarios, in-person, on-line, and by telephone.
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Regulation, Regulation Regulation Everywhere | May Newsletter
23 May 2024
Digital ID has been increasingly in the news lately, as Australia begins to ramp up its systems pilots development following the passing of legislation. In Aotearoa there’s been a lot happening too as Minister Collins opened this year’s Summit where DINZ was on stage later.
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Climbing the mahi mountain | April Newsletter
24 April 2024
April brings change in many forms - not just shorter days and falling leaves from our deciduous trees.
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Hello Autumn: Let’s Dive into Serious Work Together
20 March 2024
If the first two months of 2024 for Digital Identity NZ are anything to go by, this year is certainly turning out to be every bit as busy as 2023.
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Biometrics… ‘Perfect is the enemy of good?’ | February 2024 Newsletter
21 February 2024
Kia ora e te whānau Biometrics hit the news again earlier this month. TV1’s 7 Sharp and 1News together with RNZ news, online and several printmedia carried the story of Foodstuffs North Island’s trial of Facial Recognition in 25 of its stores to see if it reduces retail crime. In addition, Māori, Pasifika and People of colour have concerns of bias. Naturally the Office of Privacy Commissioner (OPC) is closely monitoring the … Continue reading "Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!)"
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Get involved with DINZ this November!
Next week we’re celebrating our first Aotearoa Digital Identity Hui Taumata. We’re particularly excited to be bringing you a Kapa Kōrero session with Kaye-Maree Dunne, Jane-Renee Retimana, Belinda Allen and Ben Tairea. The quartet will be exploring perspectives from Te Ao Māori, and the relevance of Te Tiriti in our collective work on digital identity.
18 November 2020
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Aotearoa Digital Identity Hui Taumata
A big mihi to Janelle for her gift of words in our last newsletter, celebrating te wiki o Te Reo Māori. And thank you all for your kind words and encouragement in support of the message.
21 October 2020
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Te Reo and Identity
Anei mātou te hāpori o Digital Identity NZ e mihi ana ki a koutou i tēnei wiki hirahira, ko te wiki o Te Reo Māori. Arohatia te reo, kia kaha te reo Māori! Warmest greetings to you all during te wiki o Te Reo Māori.
16 September 2020
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Ready for action
In the last month we have shared with you our latest research findings on Digital Identity and Trust, and just last week the DIA’s DITP team shared with us their exciting news on the formal development of a Digital Identity Trust Framework, see the webinar recording here for Aotearoa/New Zealand.
19 August 2020
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Foundations of trust
Trust is fundamental and foundational to the success of digital identity.
15 July 2020
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Inclusion, Diversity and Identity
dentity is an explicit target in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (Target 16.9: By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration).
17 June 2020
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Building Layers Of Trust
This week we are kicking off our second annual benchmark research on digital identity and trust. Our first report found that 79% of the over 1,000 people surveyed were concerned about the protection of their digital identity and personal information, 85% feel there is a lack of transparency about data use and 82% were concerned about having to share information with a multitude of companies.
21 May 2020
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Balancing Risk
There is much to appreciate in the clever technologies that some very smart people have nurtured over the years. We’re seeing an explosion of video-based conference calls, team meetings and webinars keeping many of the wheels of business turning. We’re also seeing an equally impressive explosion of human connection through the windows of our computer screens - virtual coffee mornings, quiz sessions, lunch dates and evening drinks have kept us connected and allowed for an impressive expression of individuality when it comes to choice of outfits and virtual backgrounds. ‘Who would have thought?’ innovations are happening all around us.
15 April 2020
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Opportunity And Influence
International Women’s Day was celebrated earlier this month. I was fortunate to participate in a number of events highlighting some incredible and inspiring wahine toa.
18 March 2020
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Who can I rely on?
Reliance and trust are essential in the world of digital identity. It is fundamental when people give their identity information to those that receive it, and it also extends to the relationship between different organisations, technology and service providers who play a part.
19 February 2020
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The future of trust
‘Trust, but verify’ was a favourite saying of Ronald Reagan, and interestingly (given his era) was adapted from a Russian proverb.
22 January 2020