SIFULAN plays a leading role in the regional and international identity federation landscape. Through its leadership, SIFULAN strengthens collaboration, builds digital trust, and enables secure access for research and education communities across borders. This commitment highlights Malaysia’s active contribution to the global federation ecosystem.
As an active participant in the Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) Application Working Group on Identity and Access Management (IAM), SIFULAN has made major contributions to the development of federated identity infrastructure. In addition, it supports capacity building by helping universities and research institutions across the Asia-Pacific adopt modern access management practices. These initiatives simplify integration, improve efficiency, and encourage academic cooperation among member institutions.
Moreover, SIFULAN’s influence extends beyond the region. One of its personnel serves on the eduGAIN Steering Committee. eduGAIN interconnects identity federations worldwide, providing a secure framework that supports thousands of institutions. Through this role, SIFULAN contributes to global policy decisions, ensuring Malaysian institutions gain seamless access to digital libraries, research tools, and international collaboration platforms.
Therefore, SIFULAN’s dual involvement in APAN and eduGAIN demonstrates a strong and sustained commitment to the regional and international identity federation ecosystem. This active participation promotes interoperability, fosters security, and builds confidence among research and education networks.
Ultimately, this leadership benefits Malaysian researchers, educators, and students by giving them dependable, secure access to international resources. As a result, Malaysia is positioned as a meaningful contributor to global academic cooperation, digital trust, and innovation in identity federation practices. Consequently, SIFULAN continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the growth of regional and international federated access for years to come.