https://trustswiftly.com/blog/ Research and guides on FedRAMP High (Class D) identity requirements and NIST IAL3 proofing, plus workforce verification, deepfakes and fraud prevention. en-us Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://trustswiftly.com/blog/cmmc-2-identity-requirements-nist-800-171/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/cmmc-2-identity-requirements-nist-800-171/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Workforce Verification & Insider Threat CMMC Level 2 means the 110 requirements of NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2. What its identification and authentication family asks, and where identity proofing fits. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-rfc-0036-20x-class-d-ksi-iam-mpi-persistent-ial3/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-rfc-0036-20x-class-d-ksi-iam-mpi-persistent-ial3/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x FedRAMP RFC-0036 proposes KSI-IAM-MPI for 20x Class D, with IA-12(4) as a related control. What it means for persistent NIST IAL3 and 4-hour metrics. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/nist-800-63-4-ial3-conformance-criteria/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/nist-800-63-4-ial3-conformance-criteria/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NIST IAL3 & SP 800-63-4 NIST's SP 800-63-4 conformance criteria make every IAL3 requirement testable. The 24 IAL3 controls, how Trust Swiftly meets them, and what to ask providers. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-20x-class-d-ial3-automated-validation-methods/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-20x-class-d-ial3-automated-validation-methods/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x Class D asks for at least four automated methods per KSI. Five IAL3 validation methods that each read a different source, when to run them, and what to record. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-20x-class-d-ial3-validation-implementation-guide/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-20x-class-d-ial3-validation-implementation-guide/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x The code, queries and Security Decision Record excerpt behind five automated IAL3 validation methods for FedRAMP 20x Class D. Companion to the main post. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/middle-school-math-identity-verification-deepfake-safety/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/middle-school-math-identity-verification-deepfake-safety/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Deepfakes, Biometrics & Documents How coordinate geometry, ratios and statistics connect to identity verification, plus a live deepfake demo and safety steps for teachers and families. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-20x-ial3-identity-proofing-ksi/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-20x-ial3-identity-proofing-ksi/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x FedRAMP maps KSI-IAM-AAM to IA-12 identity proofing. How providers run NIST IAL3 as a continuous 20x indicator, in 3 to 10 minute sessions on kits and kiosks. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/inside-the-largest-ial3-proofing-fleet/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/inside-the-largest-ial3-proofing-fleet/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NIST IAL3 & SP 800-63-4 More than 200 controlled IAL3 proofing units, with coverage in all 50 states and 32+ countries, each session checked against hundreds of datapoints. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/build-vs-buy-ial3-identity-proofing/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/build-vs-buy-ial3-identity-proofing/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Choosing an IAL3 Provider NIST names no IAL3 vendor and issues no IAL3 certificate. What assessors actually test, and what it takes to run the operation behind a defensible build. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/accessible-identity-verification-section-508-wcag/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/accessible-identity-verification-section-508-wcag/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NIST IAL3 & SP 800-63-4 NIST IAL3 needs an attended session on controlled equipment. Trust Swiftly brings an accessible IAL3 Kit and trained agent to people who can't easily travel. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/same-day-ial3-rapid-onboarding/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/same-day-ial3-rapid-onboarding/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NIST IAL3 & SP 800-63-4 Trust Swiftly can be set up for IAL3 in as little as 15 minutes. Why that speed matters when an assessment finding lands or an insider is already in motion. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/ial3-verification-employee-experience/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/ial3-verification-employee-experience/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NIST IAL3 & SP 800-63-4 Across thousands of IAL3 sessions, wary employees take about 50% longer. How preparation, privacy choices, scheduling and a pilot reduce friction. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-20x-class-d-high-predictions-ial3-readiness/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-20x-class-d-high-predictions-ial3-readiness/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x FedRAMP 20x Class D (High) is not final yet. Our predictions for what it will require, why IAL3 stays central, and readiness steps that pay off either way. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-high-moderate-fips-140-3-aal3-ial3/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-high-moderate-fips-140-3-aal3-ial3/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x A current, practical guide to FedRAMP identity assurance: what FIPS 140-3 validates, what AAL3 and IAL3 require, how to evaluate hardware security keys, and why the binding ceremony matters more than the box. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/oscal-machine-readable-fedramp-ial3-evidence/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/oscal-machine-readable-fedramp-ial3-evidence/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x FedRAMP’s 2026 rules phase in machine-readable security evidence. Learn how OSCAL, signed IAL3 decisions, privileged-access approvals, and controlled photo corroboration support assessment without distributing raw identity artifacts. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/velocity-concierge-ial3-proofing/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/velocity-concierge-ial3-proofing/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NIST IAL3 & SP 800-63-4 Velocity Concierge brings a trained proofing agent and controlled hardware to your site for on-site attended NIST IAL3, about two minutes per person. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/mobile-drivers-license-digital-id-verification/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/mobile-drivers-license-digital-id-verification/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Deepfakes, Biometrics & Documents Trust Swiftly now verifies mDLs and digital IDs from Apple, Google and Samsung Wallet. Where cryptographic checks beat plastic cards, and where gaps remain. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/scaling-ial3-verifications-mass-onboarding/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/scaling-ial3-verifications-mass-onboarding/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NIST IAL3 & SP 800-63-4 Hundreds of employees and a deadline: how on-site enrollment events, express walk-in kiosks and virtual queuing scale IAL3 without disrupting the business. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-accelerator-control-gaps-ial3-coverage/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/fedramp-accelerator-control-gaps-ial3-coverage/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x A FedRAMP accelerator covers your boundary and many controls, while IAL3 proofing for your engineers, admins and support staff stays with you. How to close it. https://trustswiftly.com/blog/3pao-agency-fedramp-high-ial3-approval-process/ https://trustswiftly.com/blog/3pao-agency-fedramp-high-ial3-approval-process/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 FedRAMP High & 20x How independent assessors (formerly 3PAOs) and agency sponsors review IAL3 evidence for FedRAMP Class D (High): chain of custody, SAP/SAR support, 20x terminology, and audit-ready workflows.