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Published inMar 2023
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Imran Bashir
Imran Bashir
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Imran Bashir

Imran Bashir has an M.Sc. in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, and has a background in software development, solution architecture, infrastructure management, and IT service management. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the British Computer Society (BCS). Imran has extensive experience in both the public and financial sectors, having worked on large-scale IT projects in the public sector before moving to the financial services industry. Since then, he has worked in various technical roles for different financial companies in Europe's financial capital, London.
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Identity

Identity refers to the distinguishing features, personality attributes, physical attributes, and expressions that define an individual, entity, or group (someone or something). It is the unique set of characteristics that make an entity recognizable and distinct.

Identity can encompass different aspects, such as personal identity, social identity, cultural identity, and digital identity. It is an important aspect of our day-to-day lives and plays a fundamental role in shaping how individuals or entities interact with others around them.

An important aspect of identity is credentials. Credentials can be defined as an attestation by a relevant authority of an attribute associated with an entity. The attribute can be a personal attribute like age, name, or gender or could also be something that you have earned, such as a qualification. Credentials issued to individuals include a passport, driving license, license to kill, diploma/degree, and many others. An organization...

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Published in: Mar 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803241067

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Imran Bashir

Imran Bashir has an M.Sc. in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, and has a background in software development, solution architecture, infrastructure management, and IT service management. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the British Computer Society (BCS). Imran has extensive experience in both the public and financial sectors, having worked on large-scale IT projects in the public sector before moving to the financial services industry. Since then, he has worked in various technical roles for different financial companies in Europe's financial capital, London.
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