CyberForge Broadcast Anil John: Public Interest Technologist

Data is the pollution problem of the information age, and protecting privacy is the environmental challenge

Bruce Schneier


In this 7-minute episode, I discuss:



My impressions of the Cloud Identity Summit
Why we are at an inflection point now in how the internet should be designed for the future
GOV.UK Verify’s positioning of LOA 1 credentials

"What I try to do is draw upon a history of working with ... different types of stakeholders ... to draw connections, especially when you have communities that have different priority sets ..."

Joni Brennan


I missed my regular broadcast schedule for this podcast last week since I was at the Cloud Identity Summit.


So to make up for that, I wanted to bring you something a bit different by sharing a conversation I had with Joni Brennan, one of the movers and shakers in the global identity community.


Joni is the Executive Director of the Kantara Initiative and a Technology Evangelist for Internet Identity and Trust.


In this 20-minute episode, Joni and I discuss:



The importance of standards and collaboration when it comes to identity and privacy
Perceptions and priorities when it comes to identity and data protection between the US and Europe
Where investment still needs to happen to move the identity and privacy ecosystem forward
The role of the Kantara Initiative and the value it brings to digital service delivery

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."

Ronald Reagan


In this 7-minute episode, I talk about:



New Zealand Government’s research on pain points to address with digital services
Google’s My Account feature - will anyone use it?
OPM Data breach

The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.

Herbert Spencer


In this 9-minute episode, I talk about:



Project Abacus announcement at Google I/O 2015
Project Vault announcement at Google I/O 2015
IRS data breach

The problem with the nothing-to-hide argument is the underlying assumption that privacy is about hiding bad things

Daniel J. Solove


In this 6-minute episode, I talk about:



Data collection and security and its impact on digital services
Americans’ Attitudes About Privacy, Security and Surveillance
Potential credential service providers for high value digital services

Too many cooks spoil the broth

Jane Austen


In this 5-minute episode, I talk about:



The proliferation of certification programs
Flaming hoops encountered by identity services seeking certification
Possible consolidation options for some identity certification programs