UNI-PASS, a self check digital security system developed by Israel’s Airport Authority, launched at Ben Gurion Airport. The security system utilizes biometrics in issuing a smart card to passengers traveling abroad. This passenger screening in which passengers simply swipe their smart card at each security check point, is said to speed up the security process […]

April System Design introduces its latest model of online security services called DynaPass, a password program said to increase the level of security for online networks. The service uses SMS/TEXT on mobile phones to deliver passwords according to centrally defined policies. This patented two-factor password solution can be offered as both an internal and external […]

The 2nd annual Airport Security Summit 2010 to take place at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Dubai, UAE has the topic of biometrics in aviation security slated as one of its forum topics. Specifically, the conference is expected to focus on new and emerging biometric technologies and potential best practices regarding implementation methods of the […]

Chinavision, an electronics provider, has released a new facial recognition system that can operate as both a time and attendance tracker as well as a physical access control device, according to a Singularity Hub article. The system, which can authenticate up to 500 people based off their pre-loaded facial images, takes pictures of individuals via […]

By Guy Vancollie, chief marketing officer, CoreStreet (now an ActivIdentity Company) The U.S. government issued HSPD 12, a “policy for a common identification standard for federal employees and contractors” on August 24, 2004. Under the HSPD-12 mandate, all federal employees and contractors will be issued a Personal Identity Verification–or PIV–a smart card with contact and […]

Many health care organizations are still trying to figure out how to secure electronic health information, but biometrics and tokens are two options, according to a report in Health Data Management. New federal rules have been released stating that health care institutions need to secure data but specific technologies have not been mandated. According to […]

BIO-key International Inc., a provider of finger-based biometric identification products, announced the expansion of its biometric identity solutions to include support for Windows Terminal Services Remote Desktop Protocol, Citrix ICA Client platforms and for Wyse CE terminals. Application providers now have a solution to what has been a complex problem- deploying biometric fingerprint identification on […]