Christine Owen will address common misconception that digital identity wallets are competing with passkeys

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced its Field CTO Christine Owen will present at two sessions during the Authenticate 2024 Conference that explore the benefits of pairing verifiable digital credentials with passkeys for a low friction, secure and privacy-preserving user experience.

WHO: Christine Owen, Field CTO for 1Kosmos, has more than 10 years of experience as an identity and zero trust consultant in the public sector. With Guidehouse she developed and managed cybersecurity, zero trust and IAM projects. She is a skilled technology leader with a deep background in both policy creation and operational procedures, Federal rules and regulations, and cybersecurity best practices.

WHAT: In a solo session titled “The Power of Combining Wallets and Passkeys” Christine will address the common misconception that identity wallets are competing with passkeys, and explore the synergy between verifiable credentials and passkeys. Attendees will learn:

- How to create a seamless, secure, and privacy-preserving authentication experience through the integration of these technologies

- How the combination of digital wallets and passkeys can enhance security protocols and drive the future of passwordless authentication

- How digital wallets complement passkeys by providing verified attributes to a user’s digital identity

In an expert panel keynote titled “Digital Identity Wallets: Future, or Failure?” and moderated by Andi Hindle, Hindle Consulting, Christine will join Teresa Wu of IDEMIA, Heather Flanagan of Spherical Cow Consulting and Nishant Kaushik of Uniken. They will discuss how Digital Identity Wallets—and the supporting cast of technologies and standards—promise significant benefits to citizens, consumers, enterprises and other organizations. But there are potential pitfalls, too. The panelists will explore possible wallet futures and opportunities to make their promise a reality.

WHERE: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California

WHEN: The Power of Combining Wallets and Passkeys, Wed., Oct. 16 at 9am Pacific Time

Digital Identity Wallets: Future, or Failure?, Wed., Oct. 16 at 2pm Pacific Time

HOW: To schedule a conversation with Christine Owen, contact Marc Gendron at marc@mgpr.net or +1 617.877.7480.

About 1Kosmos

1Kosmos enables remote identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication for workers, customers and residents to securely transact with digital services. By unifying identity proofing, credential verification and strong authentication, the 1Kosmos platform prevents identity impersonation, account takeover and fraud while delivering frictionless user experiences and preserving the privacy of users’ personal information. 1Kosmos performs millions of authentications daily for government agencies and some of the largest banks, telecommunications, higher education and healthcare organizations in the world. The company is funded by Forgepoint Capital and Gula Tech Adventures with headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.1kosmos.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

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