Atsec explains how every end user of security technology benefits NIST, the GSA, and a series of international bodies may set the standards for ID technologies, but who ensures that the products we use are following them? Atsec information security is an independent, standards-based IT security consulting and evaluation services company with global reach. Testing […]

System demonstrations available in D.C.-area March 2-6 AOptix Technologies Inc. will roll out its first iris-at-a-distance product next week in Washington. The Campbell, Calif.-based company is holding an open house in Crystal City, Va. to demonstrate the product to system integrators, consultants, end users and the media. AOptix is a Silicon Valley startup founded by […]

Switching out a physical access control system can be an intimidating process. The switch from 125-kHz proximity technology to 13.56 MHz contactless smart card technology can seem daunting. But as prices have come down and the advantages of the technology increases, corporations have more reasons to look at migrating to new technology. Two physical access […]

Does President Obama have biometrics in his Blackberry? Secure ID Coalition Executive Director Kelli Emerick and Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin talk about this and how the new tech-savvy administration may affect different ID initiatives. iTunes Aggregator m4a mp3 https://www.secureidnews.com/tag/Podcasts for older podcasts.   

Government Technology is reporting that John Hopkins University installed a new security system called SECURES in November 2008. The system has the capability to detect gunshots. Ninety-three sensors, which detect the acoustic signature of a gunshot, were installed on city-owned streetlights and Johns Hopkins off-campus buildings. If a gunshot is detected the information is relayed […]

The February meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]