Nishant Kaushik
@nishantkaushik.com
CTO @ FIDO Alliance | Identity, Security, Privacy.| Solver of Problems | Mentalic, First Class | Recommended by 4/5 Identirati | He/Him
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Mamdani announces transition team:
All-female team led by Elana Leopold, a known Dem strategist; also Melanie Hartzog, who once led the NYC’s health and human services and budget offices; former dep mayor Maria Torres-Springer, and Lina Khan, the former FTC commissioner who campaigned with Mamdani
All-female team led by Elana Leopold, a known Dem strategist; also Melanie Hartzog, who once led the NYC’s health and human services and budget offices; former dep mayor Maria Torres-Springer, and Lina Khan, the former FTC commissioner who campaigned with Mamdani
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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"There's a there there." #ietf124
Lots of enthusiasm and positivity (and advice from experienced folks) for forming an #atproto WG at @ietf.org
We had 130 people on the stream and a very active chat.
Great job @bnewbold.net and @dholms.xyz and everyone else.
Thank you all for showing up! 👏
Lots of enthusiasm and positivity (and advice from experienced folks) for forming an #atproto WG at @ietf.org
We had 130 people on the stream and a very active chat.
Great job @bnewbold.net and @dholms.xyz and everyone else.
Thank you all for showing up! 👏
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"There's a there there." #ietf124
Lots of enthusiasm and positivity (and advice from experienced folks) for forming an #atproto WG at @ietf.org
We had 130 people on the stream and a very active chat.
Great job @bnewbold.net and @dholms.xyz and everyone else.
Thank you all for showing up! 👏
Lots of enthusiasm and positivity (and advice from experienced folks) for forming an #atproto WG at @ietf.org
We had 130 people on the stream and a very active chat.
Great job @bnewbold.net and @dholms.xyz and everyone else.
Thank you all for showing up! 👏
Government-issued #VerifiableDigitalCredentials (mDLs, digital passports, etc) will dramatically improve lives, but also run the risk of being overused. That's why the Better Identity Coalition is putting together a voluntary Code of Conduct for #VDCs. Provide feedback and help shape the future.
A New Approach to Address Concerns About Overuse of Digital IDs
The Better Identity Coalition has released an initial straw man of a “voluntary code of conduct” for the digital identity ecosystem to restrict inappropriate or overly invasive requests for identity i...
www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Government-issued #VerifiableDigitalCredentials (mDLs, digital passports, etc) will dramatically improve lives, but also run the risk of being overused. That's why the Better Identity Coalition is putting together a voluntary Code of Conduct for #VDCs. Provide feedback and help shape the future.
There's been a lot of movement in the identity world this year, reflective of some pretty significant shifts under way. Figured I'd throw together some thoughts and add my "Why I joined..." post to the growing collection.
#UsableSecurity #PasswordsMustDie #DigitalIdentity #DigitalCredentials
#UsableSecurity #PasswordsMustDie #DigitalIdentity #DigitalCredentials
Why I joined the FIDO Alliance – Talking Identity
blog.talkingidentity.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There's been a lot of movement in the identity world this year, reflective of some pretty significant shifts under way. Figured I'd throw together some thoughts and add my "Why I joined..." post to the growing collection.
#UsableSecurity #PasswordsMustDie #DigitalIdentity #DigitalCredentials
#UsableSecurity #PasswordsMustDie #DigitalIdentity #DigitalCredentials
Whether it be thieves, ladders/elevators, or marketing...
... speed matters.
... speed matters.
When thieves climbed to a second-floor window of the Louvre, grabbed jewels of staggering worth and descended to their getaway scooters, many in France were stunned and furious. But the German company that made the elevator saw a once-in-a-lifetime marketing opportunity. Read more: nyti.ms/477z9Lm
October 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Whether it be thieves, ladders/elevators, or marketing...
... speed matters.
... speed matters.
Let’s do this! Day 1 of FIDO Alliance #Authenticate2025 starts now.
October 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Let’s do this! Day 1 of FIDO Alliance #Authenticate2025 starts now.
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Apple must continue to refuse the demand to create a backdoor into iCloud. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
The UK Is Still Trying to Backdoor Encryption for Apple Users
The Financial Times reports that the U.K. is once again demanding that Apple create a backdoor into its encrypted backup services. The only change since the last time they demanded this is that the
www.eff.org
October 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Apple must continue to refuse the demand to create a backdoor into iCloud. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Reposted by Nishant Kaushik
Germany Adopts Passkeys to Replace Passwords in Government Services
https://www.europesays.com/2458187/
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has launched an ambitious initiative to phase out traditional passwords in…
https://www.europesays.com/2458187/
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has launched an ambitious initiative to phase out traditional passwords in…
Germany Adopts Passkeys to Replace Passwords in Government Services - EUROPE SAYS
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has launched an ambitious initiative to phase out traditional passwords in favor of passkeys, marking
www.europesays.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Germany Adopts Passkeys to Replace Passwords in Government Services
https://www.europesays.com/2458187/
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has launched an ambitious initiative to phase out traditional passwords in…
https://www.europesays.com/2458187/
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has launched an ambitious initiative to phase out traditional passwords in…
This @wired.com articles speaks to the importance of what happens to our digital estate after we pass. Besides the pain those left behind grapple with, services risk creating #security vulnerabilities, just like the ones we see emerge with account recovery flows.
www.wired.com/story/how-to...
www.wired.com/story/how-to...
Where Do Your Passwords Go When You Die?
Your logins will live on after you pass on. Make sure they end up in the right hands.
www.wired.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This @wired.com articles speaks to the importance of what happens to our digital estate after we pass. Besides the pain those left behind grapple with, services risk creating #security vulnerabilities, just like the ones we see emerge with account recovery flows.
www.wired.com/story/how-to...
www.wired.com/story/how-to...
#Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) are complementary tools that, together, help form a stronger, privacy-first digital identity ecosystem. Check out this FIDO Alliance white paper which lays out how organizations can start adopting these technologies today.
#VDC #privacy
#VDC #privacy
Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials: A Harmonized Path to Secure Digital Identity | FIDO Alliance
Christine Owen, 1Kosmos Teresa Wu, IDEMIA Public Security
fidoalliance.org
September 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Andrew Nash did so much to advance #identity + #security, and help foster a real sense of belonging. An inspiration and mentor to many of us, he was also one of my dearest friends. Writing this remembrance is one way for me to grapple with this profound loss.
blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/09/so-m...
blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/09/so-m...
So much universe, and so little time – Talking Identity
blog.talkingidentity.com
September 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Andrew Nash did so much to advance #identity + #security, and help foster a real sense of belonging. An inspiration and mentor to many of us, he was also one of my dearest friends. Writing this remembrance is one way for me to grapple with this profound loss.
blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/09/so-m...
blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/09/so-m...
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Passkeys were built to enable a password-free future. Here's what they are and how you can start using them. www.wired.com/story/what-i...
How to Stop Using Passwords and Start Using Passkeys
Passkeys were built to enable a password-free future. Here's what they are and how you can start using them.
www.wired.com
September 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Passkeys were built to enable a password-free future. Here's what they are and how you can start using them. www.wired.com/story/what-i...
In this FIDO Alliance post, I cut through the noise around “passkeys being hacked” when the real issues lie in compromised environments. TLDR: #passkeys remain one of our strongest defenses against phishing and credential theft — when implemented thoughtfully + paired with good #security hygiene.
Passkeys Are Not Broken. The Conversation About Them Often Is | FIDO Alliance
Every few months, like clockwork, a talk or article appears claiming that new research has uncovered a “vulnerability” with passkeys. This can
fidoalliance.org
September 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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We keep saying “wallet,” but is that metaphor helping anyone? This week’s post takes a closer look at what #digitalwallets really are and why the term might be holding us back. Curious what we should call them instead? I’ve got questions. You might have answers.
#VerifiableCredentials
#VerifiableCredentials
Kill the Wallet? Rethinking the Metaphors Behind Digital Identity
Much like "the cloud" or "the superhighway", the metaphor of a "wallet" has become convenient shorthand for a tangle of technical, policy, and usability decisions. As we keep building out digital identity ecosystems with verifiable credentials, identity wallets, and cross-jurisdictional trust models, I ask: is the metaphor still helping us?
sphericalcowconsulting.com
July 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We keep saying “wallet,” but is that metaphor helping anyone? This week’s post takes a closer look at what #digitalwallets really are and why the term might be holding us back. Curious what we should call them instead? I’ve got questions. You might have answers.
#VerifiableCredentials
#VerifiableCredentials
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how much energy does your ChatGPT search really use? i wrote about the trials and tribulations of putting a number on AI emissions, & how some of the most powerful companies in the world could clear it up for us — but they're staying silent. feat a peek at new research from @sashamtl.bsky.social !
How Much Energy Does AI Use? The People Who Know Aren’t Saying
A growing body of research attempts to put a number on energy use and AI—even as the companies behind the most popular models keep their carbon emissions a secret.
www.wired.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
how much energy does your ChatGPT search really use? i wrote about the trials and tribulations of putting a number on AI emissions, & how some of the most powerful companies in the world could clear it up for us — but they're staying silent. feat a peek at new research from @sashamtl.bsky.social !
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The latest version of the MCP spec is now officially 2025-06-18! Congrats to everyone in the MCP community involved in making this happen!
Key updates to the authorization section 👇
Key updates to the authorization section 👇
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The latest version of the MCP spec is now officially 2025-06-18! Congrats to everyone in the MCP community involved in making this happen!
Key updates to the authorization section 👇
Key updates to the authorization section 👇
TLDR of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
“I need you to watch me run, one last time.”
“I need you to watch me run, one last time.”
a man in a suit is running in front of a building that says tom cruise
ALT: a man in a suit is running in front of a building that says tom cruise
media.tenor.com
June 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
TLDR of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
“I need you to watch me run, one last time.”
“I need you to watch me run, one last time.”
Finally got around to writing a follow-up regarding organizations sacrificing foundational #security for business velocity. Fueled by conversations I had at #Identiverse, I explore why we aren’t building #SecureByDesign systems, even when we know how?
#ZeroTrust #Identity #SaaS #Compliance
#ZeroTrust #Identity #SaaS #Compliance
Secure-by-Design has an Incentive Problem – Talking Identity
blog.talkingidentity.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Finally got around to writing a follow-up regarding organizations sacrificing foundational #security for business velocity. Fueled by conversations I had at #Identiverse, I explore why we aren’t building #SecureByDesign systems, even when we know how?
#ZeroTrust #Identity #SaaS #Compliance
#ZeroTrust #Identity #SaaS #Compliance
This, right here, is art!
June 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This, right here, is art!
Europol's Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment for 2025 confirms: the cybercrime economy is being supercharged by LLMs and your data — "access to your systems, your identity, and your most sensitive information"
#Security #Privacy
www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...
#Security #Privacy
www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...
Steal, Deal, Repeat: Cybercriminals cash in on your data | Europol
Europol’s 2025 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), published today, reveals how stolen data fuels the digital underworld, powering a criminal ecosystem that spans from online fraud…
www.europol.europa.eu
June 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Europol's Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment for 2025 confirms: the cybercrime economy is being supercharged by LLMs and your data — "access to your systems, your identity, and your most sensitive information"
#Security #Privacy
www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...
#Security #Privacy
www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...
As the last day of Identiverse kicks off, and I bask in the warmth of this incredible, incredible community I call family, I couldn’t ignore what tugged at my heart every time I ordered coffee in the morning.
Miss you my friend. All the time.
#Identiverse2025 #Community #Identity
Miss you my friend. All the time.
#Identiverse2025 #Community #Identity
June 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As the last day of Identiverse kicks off, and I bask in the warmth of this incredible, incredible community I call family, I couldn’t ignore what tugged at my heart every time I ordered coffee in the morning.
Miss you my friend. All the time.
#Identiverse2025 #Community #Identity
Miss you my friend. All the time.
#Identiverse2025 #Community #Identity
Who said scientists don’t have a good sense of timing:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin'
The violin is smaller than a human hair and has "laid the groundwork" for future research.
www.bbc.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Who said scientists don’t have a good sense of timing:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...