ESIGN Act: A Well-Established Law Enabling Business Transformation Today

On June 30, 2000, President Bill Clinton signed the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN Act) into law without a pen. Instead, he used an electronic signature. This ground-breaking law addresses e-signatures as well as electronic records, both of which are commonly used in commerce today. An e-signature was granted the same status as a written signature under the terms of this legislation; however, it is important to note that simply placing a symbol on a document does not, in and of itself, create an enforceable contract.

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City of Escondido

Settled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido, which means "hidden"​ in Spanish, lies about 18 miles inland, 100 miles south of Los Angeles, and 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Surrounded by avocado and citrus groves, Escondido is a diverse, vibrant community with just the right mix of small town friendliness and big-city buzz.

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Unlocking UK Digital Identity in 2022

whitePaper | June 1, 2022

we have seen progress made towards the creation of a fully functioning Digital ID marketplace by the UK Government with the publication by DCMS of the Alpha version 2 of the UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework2 in September 2021 following a lengthy period of consultation with - and substantive input from

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SECURING THE SOFTWARE SUPPLY CHAIN

whitePaper | August 15, 2022

Cyberattacks are conducted via cyberspace and target an enterprise’s use of cyberspace for the purpose of disrupting, disabling, destroying, or maliciously controlling a computing environment or infrastructure; or destroying the integrity of the data or stealing controlled information.1 Recent cyberattacks such as those executed against SolarWinds and its customers, and exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities such as Log4j, highlight weaknesses within software supply chains, an issue which spans both commercial and open source software and impacts both private and Government enterprises. Accordingly, there is an increased need for software supply chain security awareness and cognizance regarding the potential for software supply chains to be weaponized by nation state adversaries using similar tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

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Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance

whitePaper | June 1, 2022

These are challenging times for the UK, but the economy is recovering well, with record job vacancies and unemployment back at pre-crisis levels. A diverse range of companies and entrepreneurs continue to identify the UK as a great place to start and grow a business. The UK continues to be Europe’s most attractive location for international investment in financial services and is well positioned for continued growth1. To help people cope with rises in the cost of living, we want to see businesses thrive across the whole of the UK, sustaining employment and the economic health of communities.

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THE FUTURE OF AI REGULATION: THE GOVERNMENT AS REGULATOR AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANT

whitePaper | March 3, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems have raised concerns in the public—some speculative and some based in contemporary experience. Some of these concerns overlap with concerns about privacy of data, some relate to the effectiveness of AI systems and some relate to the possibility of the misapplication of the technology. At the same time, the development of AI technology is seen as a matter of national priority, and fears of losing the “AI technology race” fuel national efforts to support its development.

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Recommendations on Updating the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan

whitePaper | March 16, 2022

A long-term commitment to sustained federal research and development (R&D) funding in AI is critical to advance the United States’ leadership in global innovation. The federal government should increase non-defense investment in AI and basic research to strengthen research in critical fields of AI R&D, including healthcare, education, finance, and more, that underpin economic stability and robust growth. Such investment should reflect a multidisciplinary approach, focused on advancing basic and applied R&D, research on AI governance and norm-setting, and supporting research infrastructure with multi-agency collaboration.

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ForgeRock Identity Cloud

whitePaper | April 18, 2022

ForgeRock, the leader in digital identity management, helps customers safely and simply access the connected world. We offer a complete IAM platform to help customers transform how they can build trusted relationships with people, services, and things. Customers can monetize these relationships, address stringent regulations for privacy and consent (GDPR, HIPAA, Open Banking, etc.), and leverage the internet of things with ForgeRock. We serve hundreds of brands, including Morningstar, Vodafone, GEICO, Toyota, and Pearson, as well as governments like Norway and Canada.

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City of Escondido

Settled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido, which means "hidden"​ in Spanish, lies about 18 miles inland, 100 miles south of Los Angeles, and 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Surrounded by avocado and citrus groves, Escondido is a diverse, vibrant community with just the right mix of small town friendliness and big-city buzz.

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