N.Hanacek, B.Hayes/NIST
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has drafted updated guidelines to help the nation combat fraud and cybercrime while fostering equity and preserving fundamental human rights. The guidelines support risk-informed management of people's personas online - their "digital identities" - often required to engage in everyday digital transactions from banking to ordering groceries.
"These guidelines are intended to help organizations manage risks related to digital identity and get the right services to the right people while preventing fraud, preserving privacy, fostering equity and delivering high-quality, usable services to all," said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio. "We are actively seeking feedback not only from technical specialists, but also from advocacy and community engagement groups that have insight into the potential impacts these technologies can have on members of underserved communities and marginalized groups."
Comments on this draft publication are due by March 24, 2023. To submit comments, download the comments template
