Overview#
Verifying that a person truly owns the claimed identity. Often combines document checks, biometric verification, and risk-based assurance levels.
Core objectives#
- Establish shared definitions of Identity Proofing for security, engineering, and leadership teams.
- Connect Identity Proofing activities to measurable risk reduction and resilience goals.
- Provide onboarding notes so new team members can quickly understand how Identity Proofing works here.
Implementation notes#
- Identify the primary owner for Identity Proofing, the data sources involved, and the systems affected.
- Document the minimum viable process, tooling, and runbooks that keep Identity Proofing healthy.
- Map Identity Proofing practices to standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, or CIS Controls.
Operational signals#
- Leading indicators: early warnings that Identity Proofing might degrade (e.g., backlog growth, noisy alerts, or missed SLAs).
- Lagging indicators: realized impact that shows Identity Proofing failed or needs investment (e.g., incidents, audit findings).
- Feedback loops: retrospectives and metrics reviews that tune Identity Proofing continuously.
Related practices#
- Align Identity Proofing with defense-in-depth planning, threat modeling, and disaster recovery tests.
- Communicate updates to stakeholders through concise briefs, dashboards, and internal FAQs.
- Pair Identity Proofing improvements with tabletop exercises to validate expectations.