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This site in the main presents thoughts and opinions about digital identity, privacy, and corporate governance; you’ll also find links to some of my previously published work. These are all areas in which I’m involved both professionally and personally, and on which I’m reasonably qualified to have reasonably well-informed opinions (noting that although I do maintain several privacy certifications, I am not a lawyer).
Occasionally there will be posts on topics unrelated to the main focus of the site, and some of the material here may be reposted via other channels. If you have a project you’d like to discuss, please reach out via LinkedIn .
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DIGITAL IDENTITY: MITIGATING FRAGILITY
If digital identity professionals are to meet the moment, we’ll need systems designed not just for adoption, but for adaptation; and—as practitioners—the mindset to respond positively to change.
VIBE CODING… TIME FOR A NEW ZEITGEIST?
The world already deals with more noise than signal, more heat than light, with the increasing quantity of unmoderated AI-generated content on the web. With vibe coding on the rise, what will that do to the digital world?
IDENTITY ISN’T JUST NUTS AND BOLTS
Every year, Identiverse is a deep dive into the Nuts, Bolts, and Tools of digital identity—what we have, how we use it, and how we make it all work. That’s important. But in 2024, something felt different. And those changes are playing out today.
WHY IDENTITY ASSURANCE MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINK
Identity assurance isn’t just for compliance. It’s a critical factor in achieving broader business goals like risk mitigation, data quality, and even competitive advantage.
IDENTITY WALLETS AS INFRASTRUCTURE
Digital identity wallets are coming; but to realise their true potential, we need to think about them differently.
PROOFING CREEP
The over-adoption of digital identity proofing—“Proofing Creep”—is putting individuals and organizations at risk.
GOVERNANCE IN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Discover how to enhance governance in industry associations by addressing board composition challenges and implementing effective advisory councils and nominating committees.
THE ERA OF CONTINUOUS IDENTITY
We’re on the cusp of an exciting new age for our digital identity infrastructure. We need to be ready.
MINIMUM VIABLE WEBSITE
How a simplified MVP approach can be used to accelerate projects… including this site!