Deloitte has collaborated with identity management solution Attest to launch a new digital identity solution built through blockchain technology.
By working together, they hope to provide government clients with digital identity solutions which better meet the needs and challenges of governments.
Together they will build blockchain-powered solutions, such as decentralised identifiers and verifiable credentials to the government and its clients.
Deloitte Consulting managing director Wendy Henry said, “In the blockchain pilots we’ve run with our government clients, digital identity can be a thorny issue.
“While many companies are looking at using a personal wallet in which the individual has control of their digital identity credential, government must serve the whole of citizens, including those who may not be able to accept the control of their identity credential in a digital form.”
Attest offers a user-centric digital identity solution operating across two products, Attest Wallet and Attest Enterprise. Its Wallet solution offers provides agency, privacy and security for the sharing of personal data with governments and businesses.
The Attest Enterprise solution gives businesses and governments a suite of authentication, authorisation and consent management tools which can be integrated with existing infrastructure via APIs.
Attest co-founder and CEO Cab Morris said, “Combining government’s robust identity verification infrastructure with a platform engineered for security, privacy and scale can also unlock tremendous value for both citizens and businesses outside of government.
“A government-issued digital identity has the potential to reduce costs and risk for businesses in all industries, while also providing citizens with greater security, privacy and control over personal data.”
Earlier in the year, Deloitte partnered with AML Accelerate in order to reduce the risk of financial crime. To help lower the complexity and costs associated with complying with AML/CFT regulations, the firm said it will use the AML Accelerate platform for on-demand AML advisory services.
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