IdP as a Service Working Group

[Jessica Coltrin <>]

Hello members of working groups active in 2019,

 

You have probably seen on the participants list that nominations for our advisory committees have been extended for one week to October 22, 2019. As a working group participant, you’ve given us a chance to get to know you and how you work and you’ve also learned how our groups works. This puts you in a really good position to participate in a committee. So if you are on the fence about nominating, we strongly encourage you to self-nominate and put yourself in the pool. See below for details and new terms start January 2020. To submit a nomination please fill out the Advisory Committee Nomination Form. If you have any questions about the committees or the nomination process, please reach out to me or the committee chairs listed below. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Thanks,

Jessica

 

From: Jessica Coltrin <>
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 7:46 PM
Subject: InCommon Advisory Committee Nominations Now Open

InCommon needs enthusiastic volunteers to bring their unique expertise to our community groups. Serving on InCommon committees is an excellent way to serve the community, broaden your professional network, and develop and hone leadership skills. We invite you to nominate people for membership, including self-nomination. Nominations close on October 15, 2019, and new terms start January 2020. To submit a nomination please fill out the Advisory Committee Nomination Form.

These are the committees seeking new members. Details are below.

• eduroam Advisory Committee (eAC), seeks 7-13 new members
• InCommon Steering Committee, seeks 4 members
• Community Architecture Committee for Trust and Identity (CACTI), seeks 3 members
• InCommon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), seeks 4 members
• Community Trust and Assurance Board (CTAB), seeks 3 members

The eduroam Advisory Committee (eAC) is a new committee to help formulate strategies and practices for US and global research and education roaming networks. We are looking for volunteers across various constituencies that make up the eduroam-US community including regional partners, K-12 partners, research institutions, small colleges, etc. Review the eAC wiki space for more information. Contact Mike Zawacki with questions about this new committee.

The InCommon Steering Committee seeks engaged leaders who will help determine the strategy for InCommon and for the overall Trust and Identity area. We are looking for nominations for leaders in higher education IT, service providers, and research groups. The Steering Committee is selected to represent the broad range of InCommon Participants. For more information about InCommon’s mission, the role of the Steering Committee, and a current list of Steering Committee members, please see www.incommon.org/about.html. Contact Dean Woodbeck with questions about this committee.

The Community Architecture Committee for Trust and Identity (CACTI) seeks individuals whose experience and expertise together comprehend the range of T&I architectures and activities nationally and internationally and the range of constituencies that comprise the research and education sector. CACTI is a standing architecture strategy group of global community members. Learn more about CACTI, including the charter, current member list, and public meeting minutes, at the CACTI wiki space. Committee chair is Chris Phillips.

The InCommon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) supports InCommon’s mission "to create and support a common framework for trustworthy shared management of access to online resources." The TAC works best when its members span a variety of perspectives, including (but not limited to): universities and colleges of all sorts and sizes; research organizations, traditional and virtual; regional R&E network providers; sponsored partners; trust and identity solution providers; and international partners.

The TAC seeks members with a necessary background of:

• IAM and federation technologies including IdP and/or SP operations, or policy 
• Active participation in the education and research community (e.g. working groups, conference presentations, etc.)
• Commitment to the mission of InCommon and the willingness and ability to participate fully in the activities of the TAC

Learn more at the TAC wiki space, which includes the group’s charter, current member list, work plan, and public meeting minutes. Committee chair is Janemarie Duh.

The Community Trust and Assurance Board (CTAB) seeks additional members to continue support of Baseline Expectations for Trust in Federation. CTAB’s duties include shepherding the community consensus, guiding InCommon’s trust programs, and leading dispute resolution when concerns about participants arise. Members will have a substantial and lasting impact on how InCommon enables the academic mission. CTAB needs members representing all of InCommon, including:

• Universities and colleges, both large and small
• Research and scholarly communities
• Commercial service providers, both large and small
• IT and IT security strategic leadership
• IAM and information security operations
• International perspective
• Internal audit
• InCommon Staff

Learn more about CTAB, including the charter, current member list, and public meeting minutes, at the CTAB wiki space. Committee chair is Mary-Catherine Martinez.

If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact the committee contacts listed above or Jessica Coltrin, the InCommon Advocacy Program Manager.

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Jessica Coltrin

InCommon Advocacy Program Manager