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New NSTIC pilots announced
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Report find badges that are ‘unsecure, unregulated’
White House doubles down on PIV, PKI, strong citizen ID
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
17 Oct, 2017Mobile ePassport on horizon as physical issuance hits tipping point
Most countries now issue the secure travel documents, according to a new Gemalto report, providing clear benefits to travelers and trade. Those countries that have yet to join the trend face security challenges and the expense of going without.
11 Oct, 2017Indonesia smart card IDs provide banking services to civil servants
A project involving HID Global seeks to put personal and banking information on millions of contact chips cards designed for current and retired government workers. Withdrawing pay and pensions from ATMs are among the cards’ planned capabilities.
04 Oct, 2017Holograms for secure authentication still among top document security features
The decades-old technology is holding its own even as secure authentication relies more on biometrics and digital methods of ID. In spite of the newer tech, holograms are appearing on more passports and appear poised to command a place in the emerging mobile ID world.
28 Sep, 2017PSD2 Strong Consumer Authentication to help secure European payments
Upcoming and major changes to the regulatory umbrella for payments within the European Union will put a greater focus on two-factor authentication of users via passwords, PINs, biometrics and unique transaction codes. The new rules are designed not only to reduce fraud and boost consumer confidence, but make it easier for products to succeed.
27 Sep, 2017Singapore digital ID key to new national “Smart Nations” plan
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of Estonia, the Asian country is expanding a service that enables consumers to more efficiently fill in digital forms for government services, while at the same time testing tokens for better security. The country’s planned national digital ID also could include services that appeal to the private sector.
20 Sep, 2017Optaglio document security features protect IDs with polycarbonate
The Czech company’s advanced card materials have deployed for some 20 million documents in the first half of 2017, a significant jump from last year, and another sign that polycarbonate IDs are on the rise. Even with such growth, Optaglio does not rule out a renaissance of PVC for card security.
13 Sep, 2017Mobile drivers licenses find wide support among U.S. consumers
A MorphoTrust USA survey report says the majority of respondents are interested in either owning mobile drivers licenses, or using mobile devices to renew those identity cards. The findings arrive not only at a time of increasing smartphone acceptance but moves to make law enforcement more digital and mobile.
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