ASSOCIATES
Stephen Wilson
Stephen Wilson is a world expert on electronic authentication. His company Lockstep Consulting provides independent research, analysis and advice on authentication strategy, policy, and the integration of business processes and security technology.
After completing degrees in physics and electronics, Stephen spent nine years in software engineering and medical device R&D, in Australia and the US. He entered the e-security industry in 1995. Between then and 2003 he held senior management and principal consultant positions with Security Domain, KPMG Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers beTRUSTed and SecureNet. In 1998 he conceived the pioneering Enshrine business PKI, introducing two year evergreen SSL certificates for the first time, now industry standard worldwide. In 1999 he made the breakthrough proposal to build cross-border PKI on existing ISO 17025 accreditation and mutual recognition frameworks. In January 2004 he founded Lockstep.
Stephen is a highly respected analyst and commentator on all aspects of digital identity, well known for his penetrating articles, interviews and conference presentations. He has been awarded three PKI related patents for web fraud, anonymity and e-health inventions. He is a member of the Asia PKI Forum, the Gatekeeper Policy Committee, and the Board of the Australian IT Security Forum. From 1998 to 2001 he was Chair of the Certification Forum of Australasia. He is a past member of the National Electronic Authentication Council (NEAC), the APEC eSecurity Task Group, and the Federal Privacy Commissioner's PKI Reference Group.
Through 2005, Stephen was retained by the Australian Government Management Information Office (AGIMO) to assist with the development of the new Gatekeeper Framework. In late 2005 he was engaged by the AGIMO as Consulting Editor for the new Australian Government Smartcard Framework, to develop recommendations regarding FIPS 201 and other standards. Stephen's other recent clients include Medicare Australia, the Internet Industry Association, eASEAN, OASIS (USA), and NSW Health.