The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) have a long-standing record of achievement in information security leadership. In 2004, working alongside the EPA and General Services Administration, CMS and IEPA participated in a proof-of-concept project to test the interoperability of e-authentication technology. CMS has an established enterprise-wide Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) developed by Entrust for state agencies, and IEPA has been recognized for implementing an electronic system for filing complex regulatory documents, with the system's authentication and security infrastructure being based on the Entrust TruePass and Entrust GetAccess solutions. The award highlights the effectiveness of the Federal Bridge Certification Authority (FBCA) in both validating digital certificates and saving state and federal resources. By using the authentication credentials issued by their respective agencies, the IEPA and EPA are able to seamlessly exchange secure information and establish trust across the agencies.
"Entrust applauds the continued accomplishments of the state of Illinois," said Kevin Simzer, Senior Vice President at Entrust. "Illinois serves as a model for other states in developing programs that provide needed federal-state interoperability. This recognition of CMS and IEPA highlights what can be achieved when state and federal agencies work together to support e-government transactions and communication, demonstrating the economic and operational benefits of e-authentication for businesses, consumers, and government agencies."
Quelle: Government Technology, 28.06.2005
