RSA Conference 2011 Keynote - "Who Are You?" When Security Hinges on Identity - Francis deSouza

12 Jul 2011 · 34 min
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In this RSA Conference 2011 panel moderated by Francis deSouza, four security experts—Michael Waters (Booz Allen Hamilton), George Tangadurai (Intel), Jonathan Penn (Forrester), and Michael Barrett (PayPal)—discuss the growing challenges of online identity verification. The moderator opens with a demonstration of visual cues that make on‑stage identity easy, contrasting it with the difficulty of establishing trust on the Internet. The conversation covers several themes: (1) Booz Allen’s deployment of PIV‑I smart cards and PKI to achieve federal‑bridge trusted authentication, eliminating passwords in favor of two‑factor cards and PINs; (2) Intel’s integration of embedded one‑time‑password (OTP) technology into hardware, enabling ubiquitous, cost‑effective multi‑factor authentication without separate tokens; (3) the rapid rise of cloud, SaaS, Web 2.0, and mobile device usage, illustrated by survey statistics (e.g., 20 % of enterprises already use six or more SaaS apps, projected to rise to 30 %); (4) the tension between security and usability in social‑media access, with examples of Facebook controls and proxy‑based monitoring; (5) PayPal’s approach to mobile device security through network segmentation and selective device enrollment; (6) strategies for preventing account takeover, including risk‑based authentication and optional hardware 2FA; (7) cultural resistance to national ID schemes in the United States versus acceptance abroad, highlighting privacy and trust concerns; (8) the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) as a bootstrapping problem for a private‑sector‑driven identity ecosystem; and (9) the consumer‑identity crisis of password overload, driving demand for password‑less, user‑friendly credential solutions. The panel concludes with a rapid‑fire round on the most exciting innovations, emphasizing hardware‑tied authentication, consumer‑centric identity services, and the need for legal frameworks to foster trust.

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