Treasury publishes review on identity assurance

News Article - 04 April 2008
Category: Business

A new independent review on identity assurance has been published by HM Treasury that examines ways of maximising current ID assurance systems and infrastructure.

Conducted by Sir James Crosby, the review also explores ways in which current systems can be used to improve economic and social advantage in the UK.

Entitled Challenges and opportunities in identity assurance, the review highlights the economic and social consequence of any mass ID system such as ID Cards.

"I have had the privilege of listening to a very wide range of opinion," Sir James said. "But government departments and agencies, private sector companies, regulators, special interest groups and technology providers were all united on one thing. The future of identity lies in putting the consumer first."

According to the review author and chair of the Public-Private Forum on Identity Management, any future identity system will call for "radical new thinking".

Sir James is the former chief executive of HBOS, chief executive of Halifax and current deputy chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

Accounting software packages can help companies to more effectively manage identity issues and the economic ramifications of any changes to the current system.

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