by John Morris, president and co-founder of Corsec Security, Inc. In our last two articles, we covered FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria at a high level, and then looked into what’s actually involved in getting a FIPS 140-2 validation. In this article, we’ll delve further into Common Criteria evaluations, what’s involved, and how they are […]

“There is no better way to (control access) than by individually identifying people, using their fingerprint biometric,” said the dean of the University of Texas Medical Branch. Let’s hope he is right because the lab in question works with infectious agents such as “Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Lassa, and Ebola.” They are using fingerprint biometric readers […]

< ? $key="0530"; ?> Online access control without the wires? Security goes Wyreless Installing access control systems into campus buildings and factilities is benefitting from the same technology that enables wireless Internet access. Think of the possibilities when the need to run lines to card readers at doors, turnstyles, parking lots, and more is eliminated. […]

More and more campuses are offering payment card functionality with their campus card program. Students enjoy the flexibility of using the card for payment at both on and off campus locations just as they would any other bank-issued card. But while virtually all of the payment options are debit products, there are major differences between […]

By Andy Matko, Marketing Manager, Magicard The majority of ID Card Printers use dye sublimation technology, as do an increasing number of Photo Printers. But what is dye sublimation, and how does it differ from printing techniques like ink jet? This guide will give you the answers to the questions your customers and colleagues will […]

< ? $key="0530"; ?> Contactless payments now accepted at three NFL football stadiums The Detroit Lions have joined the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles in the contactless payment leagues. All three enable fans to pay for concessions via a contactless keyfob, but in-stadium payments aren’t the only opportunities presented by the new technology. Read the […]

By the end of 2005, all Malaysian citizens over the age of 12 will be carrying a dual interface contact/ contactless smart card as their national ID. With a population of 23 million, the Malaysian program is both one of the world’s first national ID card programs and one of the largest issuances of dual […]

< ? $key="0530"; ?> Three great ID publications free to Secure ID readers Many topics covered in Secure ID News’ sister publications – CR80 News, Contactless News, and RFID News – cross the lines and create interest among Secure ID News subscribers. I would like to invite you to explore our other vehicles and, if […]

After successful trials in Orlando and Dallas, MasterCard’s PayPass is ready for national prime time with one of the nation’s largest restaurant chains helping to kick off the rollout. Participating McDonald’s restaurants in Dallas and the New York metropolitan area will implement MasterCard PayPass later this year, with additional locations to be added in 2005. […]

Biometrics will have the greatest impact on physical and logical access and, secondarily, sometime in the not-too-distant future, perhaps in tactical warfare situations, according to officials from the Department of Defense, whose interviews appear in a new U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) publication. Released last month (August 2004), the 25-page report titled “What DoD Thinks […]