Https Card – Internet Identity Card

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Https Card – Internet Identity Card Ltd

Company type	Private
Industry	Digital identity, Cybersecurity
Founded	2014
Founder	Michael Benaudis
Headquarters	London , United Kingdom
Key people	Michael Benaudis (CEO)
Services	Digital identity verification, secure identity cards, cybersecurity consulting

Https Card – Internet Identity Card Ltd is a private UK-based technology company specializing in digital identity verification, cybersecurity services, and secure identity card solutions. Founded in 2014 by Michael Benaudis, the company develops solutions to prove and protect online identities, and it participates in international forums and standardization initiatives for information and communication technologies (ICTs).

The initial concept for Https Card was developed in France in 2013 and registered with the French Data Protection Authority CNIL (Number: 1726245). On 1 January 2014, the Internet Identity Card was registered for copyright with the Library of Congress in the United States (USCO TX0008508373). The company was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2014 (Company Number 09168431). Subsequently, it secured trademark registrations in the UK (UK00003166480, Class 45) and France (INPI – FR 4071419), and it obtained registration with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ZA457585) and D&B D-U-N-S® (220301971).

Https Card provides services designed to enhance the security and reliability of digital identities. Its offerings include verification and protection of digital identities, preparation of secure identity cards, cybersecurity consulting, and participation in the development of international standards for digital identity.

The company has gained recognition and actively participated in multiple international forums. Michael Benaudis represented the company at the United Nations during the first and second substantive sessions of the Open-ended Working Group on ICTs (OEWG I in December 2021 and OEWG II in July 2022) at the UN Headquarters in New York.^[1][2] The company contributed to the OECD public consultation on digital identity governance in March 2023.^[3]

Https Card participated in the 2020 World Bank Annual Meeting and was recognized by MIT Solve in August 2020 for solutions addressing inclusion and gender equality in identification systems.^[4][5] The company has been an official supporter of the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace since 2018.^[6]

Https Card is active in domain name governance and decentralized identity standards. Michael Benaudis is listed in ICANN’s Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Statement of Interest, and the company is a recognized contributor to the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF).^[7][8] In 2015, the company presented its Internet Identity Card at the 7th BORDERPOL Forum, co-hosted by the Spanish Ministry of Interior, addressing border, police, customs, and airport security leaders.^[9][10]

Https Card has been featured in media outlets, including an interview on the Borderpol Journal Podcast in April 2023.^[11] The company has also issued press releases highlighting its services in individual identity protection.^[12]

Michael Benaudis serves as founder and CEO. He is actively involved in governance and international standardization initiatives related to digital identity, cybersecurity, and data protection. Official company records are available at the UK Companies House.^[13] His professional credentials are confirmed via his LinkedIn profile.^[14]