Andrew Regenscheid is a project lead for applied cryptography within the Computer Security Division at NIST. In his 15 years as part of the Cryptographic Technology Group, Andrew has worked to apply cryptographic algorithms and tools to improve the security of computer platforms, communication protocols, and authentication mechanisms. As the technical lead for the Personal Identity Verification standards program, Andrew is responsible for developing identity management standards and technical guidelines for federal government employees and contractors, while also contributing to NIST’s broader portfolio of digital identity guidance as a coauthor of NIST SP 800-63.