Mission and Objectives

Mission

The Mission of the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IDESG) shall be to govern and administer the Identity Ecosystem Framework in a manner that stimulates the development and sustainability of the Identity Ecosystem. The IDESG will always operate in accordance with the NSTIC’s Guiding Principles.

Objectives

The activities and work products of the IDESG shall be conducted in support of the following objectives:

• Ensuring that the Identity Ecosystem and Identity Ecosystem Framework conform to the four NSTIC Guiding Principles;
• Administering the process for policy and standards development and adoption for the Identity Ecosystem Framework and, where necessary establishing policies standards for the Identity Ecosystem Framework.
• Adopting and, where necessary, establishing standards for the Identity Ecosystem Framework.
• Certifying that accreditation authorities validate adherence to the requirements of the Identity Ecosystem Framework.

Text taken from the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IDESG) Rules of Association. Read more about the IDESG in its policy documents.