Software House, a unit of Tyco Security Products, has released a new version of its C-CURE 9000 security and event management system, giving it more speed, functionality and scalability. One new feature of the system is the ability to set predefined alarm messages. This gives users the option of customizing specific steps to take in […]

HID Global has launched a software interface that enables customers to have converged physical and logical access control on one card with with IBM Tivoli TAM enterprise single sign on (eSSO). Called OMNIKEY Device Service Provider (DSP), this software works and uses a person’s existing contactless physical access credential for sign on to IT networks […]

Two-factor authentication provider Yubico has released YubiRADIUS, a free virtual appliance server built on open source components that gives enterprises secure remote access, SSL-VPN and VPN connectivity. The VPN software integrates with Yubico’s YubiKey USB authentication device for two-factor authentication, providing a more cost-effective way to deploy a strong authentication system throughout an organization. Along […]

Global payments provider AlertPay has added two TeleSign products to help reduce fraud. The first product, TeleSign’s Telephone Verification, has helped fend off attacks from basic fraudsters, reducing AlertPay’s fraud rate by 5%. The second, TeleSign’s PhoneID, enables AlertPay to block non-fixed VoIP numbers, which has help to reduce fraud rates an additional 8%. This […]

The Smart Card Alliance released a report on how PIV and PIV-I can be leveraged by others to fulfill identity needs. Calling the credentials Commercial Identity Verification (CIV), the documents can use the PIV-I specification, technology and data model without the requirement for cross-certification. Any enterprise can create, issue, and use CIV credentials according to […]

Okta, an identity company based in San Francisco, has introduced a single sign-on authentication service, reports ZDNet. The integrated multifactor authentication product can be used both onsite and within the cloud. Its second layer of security is designed to be flexible, allowing for a variety of options from security questions to soft tokens. The process […]

The OASIS international open standards consortium has created a new committee tasked with the development of standardized protocols for online service providers to enable elevated trust levels in the electronic identity credential authentication process. These protocols will extend interoperability among online service providers and simplify e-transactions for end-users. This OASIS Electronic Identity Credential Trust Elevation […]