The new UK government standard for digital identity
Working with companies in the identity market, we've been engaged with the government's consultation and standard testing process since late-2019. We've worked across business operations, product and engineering teams to secure and maintain product certification.
The UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (UK DIATF) is a new government standard designed to set the ground rules for all providers and consumers of digital identity within the UK, and drive new market developments to deliver more secure, more useful and more controllable forms of digital identity across the economy.
Steps to DIATF certification
Gap analysis
We can conduct an assessment of your current product and processes to identify what gaps exist and what controls you've already implemented.
Depending on your business, this might focus on your product development, market positioning, certification readiness or one of the core components of the DIATF such as information security, risk management, quality management or data protection.
Stage 1
A documentation review and initial assessment conducted by the certification body.
Remedial work
The process of addressing any gaps or deficiencies identified during the Stage 1 assessment to meet the trust framework's standards.
Stage 2 (Certification)
A comprehensive review by the certification body to verify that the product and business meets the applicable DIATF requirements.
Internal audit and improvement
A self-assessment process conducted by the certified business.
We'll help you establish robust internal audit processes, enabling your team to conduct thorough self-assessments to maintain ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.
DIATF in 2024-25
More than 50 certified providers and proven use cases including digital Right to Work, Right to Rent and DBS identity checks.
Core Components
We work with organisations of all sizes to design, build and align products and services against all components of the standard:
- Identity Proofing & Verification
Establish and verify the claimed identity of individuals
- Authentication Credentials
Secure methods for ongoing identity verification
- Identity Attributes
Management of identity-related information
- Identity Assurance Levels
Confidence levels in identity verification
How We Can Help
Whether you're:
- Exploring what the UK DIATF means for your product
- Looking to get an existing product ready for certification
- Starting your journey with a gap analysis