Authentication provider StrikeForce Technologies Inc. will be launching a new mobile device security solution called MobileTrust. The product will help companies protect corporate data and credentials on mobile devices. MobileTrust will feature six security features for enterprise mobile users. The system will work with both Apple and Android devices to deliver a new approach to […]

Hyderabad, India-based 4G Identity Solutions (4Gid) has won a biometrics contract with the government of India’s National Informatics Centre (NIC), Department of Information Technology. 4Gid will install and integrate biometric technology for the country’s Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) system. The contract is the result of the NIC’s call for bids that […]

The Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) plans to create a biometric database of the hotel workers throughout the country in an effort to cut down on hotel-related crimes, reports AllAfrica.com. The centralized database would be able to track staffing changes from hotel to hotel. Those who commit crimes would be identified in the system so […]

As the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement gains traction among companies looking to incorporate mobile technology into their systems, a study finds that 71% of businesses that do enable employees to use their own mobile devices do not have policies and procedures for BYOD deployment and security. The study, conducted by security awareness training […]

South African document management company Meniko has developed a new product called GreenBox that’s capable of biometric ID management, reports ITWeb. Developed with Ideco Biometric Security Solutions, GreenBox combines multiple types of ID collection, including a camera, fingerprint reader, document scanner and other features to manage identity verification from the same device. It enables companies […]

Innometriks Inc. will be showcasing Lumidigm’s multispectral imaging capabilities at the ASIS security convention. Among the products it’s displaying and demonstrating will be the Innometriks Rhino reader. This authentication product uses Lumidigm’s fingerprint biometrics reading capabilities and can function in difficult weather and environments. The fingerprint sensors use multispectral imaging technology to read fingerprints on […]

Sofia Airport in Bulgaria has installed four immigration e-gates in its Terminal 2 to speed up the the border clearance process, reports Future Travel Experience. The e-gates use e-passports and facial recognition software to complete the immigration process. Adults arriving from the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland will be able to take advantage of […]

Blogging tool WordPress has added VASCO Data Security International Inc’s MYDIGIPASS.COM to its blogging platform to enhance authentication and security for its users. The WordPress content management system can be used to build blogs and websites. Content builders who have WordPress sites can choose to keep content secured behind a firewall that requires a combination […]

HID Global has released its OMNIKEY 5427CK Chip Card Interface Device and keyboard wedge reader. This contactless dual frequency reader can integrate into printers and single sign-on products, enabling secure print authentication. The keyboard wedge functionality enables the device to retrieve data from a credential that’s being read and input the card data into an […]

Research firm TechNavio has released a report called “Global Two-factor Authentication Market 2011-2015,” in which it forecasts the market to grow at a 20.8% CAGR between 2011 and 2015. The market is growing due to increasing regulatory requirements and the convergence of authentication techniques; however, issues around mobile phone-based authentication could hinder this growth. A […]