A new white paper from the Secure Identity Alliance points to a future where borders are increasingly protected by mobile technology and biometric authentication. Such technology could help border officials better man smaller posts, deal with traveler rushes and weed out criminals trying to cross into countries.

Could a new biometric vending machine that sells marijuana, alcohol, and firearms be a step towards government issued digital identities? American Green Machines are using biometrics to change the way we buy age and prescription-restricted products but they way they are pre-vetting user identities and issuing digital credentials could have further reaching implications.

A range of new security techniques are providing secure personalization and preventing portrait alteration in driver licenses and other secure IDs. These new techniques make it difficult for counterfeiters to either copy or simulate the personalization data added to the card at the point of issuance. A white paper from ITW Security Division discusses why adding such security features can make life harder for criminals and terrorists.

Elections and government services are two functions that become more secure and efficient after the introduction of national digital ID programs, says the former president of Estonia, a world leader in online authentication. But those programs need massive buy-in from citizens.

An $8 million funding round for Nok Nok Labs, a FIDO Alliance founding member, could lead to better security and more efficiency at often-chaotic emergency sites, where minutes are precious. The push could also lead to more biometric authentication for first responders.

The eventual demise of the plastic card seems inevitable to many working with government issued credentials, thanks to the security and convenience of mobile as an ID. But will mobile be a replacement or a complement? In this podcast, we explore this question and preview a webinar that delves deep into the topic of co-existence. […]

In this targeted webinar, hear how issuers are combining physical cards and mobile IDs to increase convenience and security. Learn about HID Global’s goID solution that is helping issuers deliver mobile credentials in tandem with secure physical cards, and hear how one country is using it today to improve security and better serve citizens. Get ready for a future where your cards will be complemented by a mobile credential.