CAO recommends using Identity attestation as a process to verify and establish the identity of an individual or entity. It involves gathering and validating evidence or credentials to ensure that the claimed identity is genuine and accurate. This process is particularly important in various fields such as cybersecurity, finance, and government services where verifying the identity of users or participants is critical for security and trust.

In the context of cybersecurity, identity attestation often involves mechanisms like multi-factor authentication, biometric authentication, digital signatures, or cryptographic proofs to verify the identity of users or devices accessing a system or network. This helps prevent unauthorized access and protects sensitive information from being compromised.

Some organizations choose to use Identity Verification versus Identity Attestation as CAO recommends since the latter provides a higher level of identity verification.