The identity workforce responsible for collecting, storing, managing, securing and using PII is growing quickly and facing new challenges on a daily basis. This identity workforce and these new challenges are present in every organization — law enforcement, government agencies, and corporations from the 16 DHS Critical Infrastructure Sectors. The Center for Identity recently embarked on an effort to characterize the identity workforce. The Center plans to deliver an annual report to the community describing the current identity workforce and projecting its future. This workshop will provide insight into the Center’s initial workforce findings for a report due in January 2016 and present a new Master of Science in Identity Management and Security at The University of Texas, meeting the educational needs of working professionals. Additionally, the workshop aims to engage the Global Identity Summit’s thought leaders to examine current workforce staffing, existing gaps, and future trends. Workshop results will be included in the Center for Identity’s workforce report, with consenting workshop participants recognized for their contributions to this ongoing effort.
Moderator: Katie Stephens
3:30-4:00
Introduction to Identity Workforce: Current and Future
Suzanne Barber
4:00-4:45
Concurrent Breakout Groups
4:45-5:10
Breakout Group Reporting
5:10-5:30
Identity Workforce Analysis and Education for the Workforce
Suzanne Barber