Episode 116: NSTIC pilot winner Michigan Department of Human Services

Identity theft is a problem in Michigan and with more application for government services going online; the Department of Human Services wants to make sure identities are accurately vetted. The state was awarded a pilot from the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace that will focus on removing the need for a manual review of applications, giving clients a fast and accurate way to prove their identity. Regarding ID’s Gina Jordan spoke with Dave Akerly, acting director of communications for the agency, about the project.