Category: Socio-Technical Systems

Identity Data Model

Third part of the Series: "Identity Modalities and Personas" In previous articles I described how the tendency towards "point solutions" and narrow "use cases" block the solution to long-standing identity and access management problems in NHS England (and --in reality-- in most other institutions and organisations). It is evident that organisational and "cultural" factors have … Continue reading Identity Data Model

Modalities of Identity and ‘Personas’ (2)

The issues described in my previous article call for a comprehensive solution combining Enterprise and Solution Architecture, but also organisational changes at the level of IT and Architecture Governance. Any experienced professional I am sure will agree that the problems faced by Identity Management are not due to the lack of technical expertise, but to … Continue reading Modalities of Identity and ‘Personas’ (2)

Modalities of Identity and ‘Personas’ (1)

Introduction: A catalogue of User Journeys “putting the person first” in Identity Management strategy and solutions- Updates on the NHS England Technology Forum and Lab Over a year has passed since my last article here, a delay due to wide-ranging organisational changes and relative uncertainty in the NHS and its context. As a consequence of … Continue reading Modalities of Identity and ‘Personas’ (1)

Enterprise Architecture and Identity Management

In the context of a very productive discussion with NHS England colleagues, I keep looking for good references and ideas to support Enterprise Architecture governance. The basic framework is clear, considering we have great materials to guide us like the TOGAF standard; but as we progress in the conversation, it becomes increasingly clear that some … Continue reading Enterprise Architecture and Identity Management

Principles in Enterprise Architecture

Information Technologies are fundamentally empirical, and Information Technology **Management** is even more so. In our professions it is challenging to speak of Principles, because of the ever-present drift towards immediate and reactive solutions. How many times have we heard a comparison of Enterprise Architecture with the "nice to have" or some remote "aspiration"? Sadly this … Continue reading Principles in Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture and Identity Management

In the context of a very productive discussion with NHS England colleagues, I keep looking for good references and ideas to support Enterprise Architecture governance. The basic framework is clear, considering we have great materials to guide us like the TOGAF standard; but as we progress in the conversation, it becomes increasingly clear that some … Continue reading Enterprise Architecture and Identity Management

The “Primary” Identity Management Taxonomy

Here is another small but hopefully relevant contribution to the Information Security and Identity Management professions. This time I present a root taxonomy, a set of definitions supporting our thinking. Here I suggest that, instead of using arbitrary "classifications" based on technologies. brands and marketing, we rely on clear categories arising from what we actually … Continue reading The “Primary” Identity Management Taxonomy

Reading “Identity and Capitalism” by Marie Moran (2) (v.02)

This is the second and final part of my comments after reading Marie Moran’s book “Identity and Capitalism” (2015). (v.2 small typos corrected) Before continuing it is necessary to emphasise that, precisely because the notion of Identity is contingent and historical, and because it has specific new content since the second half of the past … Continue reading Reading “Identity and Capitalism” by Marie Moran (2) (v.02)