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Digital Identity In America: Series Overview

Digital Identity In America: Series Overview

An executive guide to SpruceID’s multi-part series on the future of digital identity in the U.S.
Digital Identity: End User Experience

Digital Identity: End User Experience

Part 8 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series
From Paper to Structured Data: The Missing Link in Government Digital Services

From Paper to Structured Data: The Missing Link in Government Digital Services

Governments already have the information they need; it’s just locked inside documents. This post explains how modern document capture, OCR, and validation turn paperwork into structured data that systems can actually use, enabling faster decisions and fewer errors.
Digital Identity Beyond Credentials: What Governments Actually Need

Digital Identity Beyond Credentials: What Governments Actually Need

Digital identity is more than issuing credentials. This piece explains how identity underpins access, fraud prevention, and service delivery — and why governments need flexible, standards-based identity infrastructure instead of single-purpose tools.
Applying Zero Trust to Government Data Flows

Applying Zero Trust to Government Data Flows

Zero Trust isn’t just a network model; it’s a way of handling data safely as it moves through government systems. This post explains how Zero Trust principles apply to document intake, identity checks, and service delivery, ensuring access is verified at every step without slowing users down.
Modernizing Government Systems Without Replacing Them

Modernizing Government Systems Without Replacing Them

Most agencies can’t rip and replace legacy systems — and shouldn’t have to. This post explains how modern APIs, identity layers, and workflow tools can extend existing systems without disrupting operations or increasing risk.
Why Privacy-Preserving Design Matters in Public Services

Why Privacy-Preserving Design Matters in Public Services

Public trust depends on how data is handled. This post explains privacy-by-design principles, selective disclosure, and why minimizing data exposure is just as important as securing it.
Secure by Design: Building Systems That Assume Breach

Secure by Design: Building Systems That Assume Breach

Modern government systems must assume compromise and design accordingly. This article covers encryption, device trust, least-privilege access, and how to build systems that remain safe even when parts fail.
Why Document Intake Is the Weakest Link in Digital Services

Why Document Intake Is the Weakest Link in Digital Services

Even the best backend systems fail if intake is unreliable. This post explores why document capture, OCR accuracy, and secure storage are critical — and how improving intake dramatically reduces downstream cost and fraud.
From Uploads to Intelligence: Rethinking Document Workflows

From Uploads to Intelligence: Rethinking Document Workflows

Uploading PDFs isn’t digital transformation. This post explains how structured capture, validation, and automated processing turn documents into actionable data — without manual review.
What “Digital Transformation” Really Means for Government

What “Digital Transformation” Really Means for Government

Digital transformation isn’t about new portals — it’s about changing how information flows between people, systems, and agencies. This post explains what successful transformation looks like in practice.
Reducing Fraud Without Slowing Down Services

Reducing Fraud Without Slowing Down Services

Fraud prevention often creates friction for legitimate users. This post explores how modern verification, risk-based workflows, and selective disclosure can reduce fraud without adding delays.

Opinion

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How Strong UX Turns Digital ID Into Strong Security

How Strong UX Turns Digital ID Into Strong Security

Learn why digital identity systems are only truly secure when usability is treated as a core security requirement alongside technical safeguards.
How Does Multi-Format Issuance Future-Proof Digital Credentials?

How Does Multi-Format Issuance Future-Proof Digital Credentials?

Learn how issuing in multiple formats ensures verifiable digital credentials work across wallets, devices, and borders.
How Open Standards Strengthen State Digital Identity Governance

How Open Standards Strengthen State Digital Identity Governance

Learn why open standards are the most reliable way for states to protect privacy, strengthen interoperability, and build identity systems that earn public trust.

Technology

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Digital Wallet Certification: The Foundation for Interoperable State Identity Systems

Digital Wallet Certification: The Foundation for Interoperable State Identity Systems

To build trust, protect privacy, and enable true interoperability, states must establish a certification program for digital wallets and issuers that enforces technical safeguards, statutory principles, and vendor accountability from the start.
A Practical Checklist to Future-Proof Your State’s Digital Infrastructure

A Practical Checklist to Future-Proof Your State’s Digital Infrastructure

From vendor lock-in to privacy compliance, the path to digital modernization is full of trade-offs. This checklist gives state decision-makers a practical framework for evaluating emerging identity technologies and aligning with open-standards best practices.
Why CIOs Are Turning to Digital Credentials for Cybersecurity and Cost Savings

Why CIOs Are Turning to Digital Credentials for Cybersecurity and Cost Savings

Verifiable digital credentials offer a powerful, cost-effective way to enhance identity assurance, prevent fraud, and secure government systems without compromising user privacy.

Policy

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Digital Identity In America: Series Overview

Digital Identity In America: Series Overview

An executive guide to SpruceID’s multi-part series on the future of digital identity in the U.S.
Digital Identity: End User Experience

Digital Identity: End User Experience

Part 8 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series
Verifiers: Trust at the Point of Use

Verifiers: Trust at the Point of Use

Part 7 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series