After publicly endorsing the Obama Administration’s National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) for its recognition of real problems in identity management, privacy and security in our society today, the Smart Card Alliance submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding the establishment of NSTIC governance. Although its scope is limited to cyberspace, the Framework it outlines would also establish essential foundational elements that can help to strengthen identity, privacy and security in healthcare, social security administration, immigration reform and other programs in the physical world, the Smart Card Alliance said.