# Securing Identity: What Associations Need to Know About Verifiable Credentials

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Podcast: [Associations NOW Presents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075)
Published: 2025-06-26T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://associationsnow.podbean.com/e/securing-identity-what-associations-need-to-know-about-verifiable-credentials/
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## Resource

In this episode of Associations NOW Presents, guest host David Coriale, president of DelCor and host of the Reboot IT podcast, talks with Elena Dumitrascu, CTO of Credivera, and Tim McCreight, CEO of TaleCraft Security. Together, they explore how secure, verifiable credentials can reduce identity fraud, validate professional qualifications, and strengthen cybersecurity. Drawing on real-world use cases in industries like healthcare and safety, the discussion highlights the growing importance of global standards and the role associations can play in adopting these technologies to build trust and security in digital spaces. Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/y5RzrCUUTzU This episode is sponsored by Credivera. Associations NOW Presents is produced by Association Briefings. Transcript [00:00:00] David Coriale: Hello everyone. This is Dave Corelle, president of DelCor and host of the 501 C technology podcast, Reboot IT, and I am excited to be guest hosting today. We've talked about this technology before on Reboot and I'm so happy to be talking about it again 'cause I think this community needs to talk about this more. And I have two experts with me who are going to do 90% of the talking. I have Tim McCreight and also Elena Dumitrascu. I want to welcome you and also have you introduce yourselves. Let's start with you, Elena. [00:00:34] Elena Dumitrascu: Thank you for having me here. It's a pleasure. I'm the co-founder and CTO of Credivera. We are a technology company that supports associations with verifiable credentials, secure identity, and secure certifications for their constituents. I got into this business because I saw over and over again how difficult it is to prove someone's identity from a workforce perspective. The long compliance issues [00:01:00]…

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