03 Aug, 2016The demise of passwords has been greatly exaggerated
Employees have admitted that they will share and even sell passwords. All of this, and even with all the other faults around passwords, they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. In the meantime enterprises need to layer other security technologies in order to secure access.
02 Aug, 2016UN agency enables iris for payments
Two United Nations agencies are working together to make it easy for Syrian refugees to purchase groceries in Jordan. Individuals previously enrolled in the biometric program can use their iris to buy groceries at certain locations.
01 Aug, 20161 billion physical credentials issued in 2022
By 2030 the physical identity credential will have gone the way of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, replaced by secure virtual credential embedded in mobile devices, according to predictions from Acuity Market Intelligence.
26 Jul, 2016Recreating fingerprints to help solve a crime
Law enforcement wants help recreating fingerprints to try and help solve a crime. Anil Jain, a professor at Michigan State University, was approached by law enforcement to create a 3D replica of a murder victim’s fingerprint.
25 Jul, 2016Summer 2016 Regarding ID online
The Summer 2016 Regarding ID magazine features stories on redefining logical access control, physical access in new construction and the GSA’s revising the approved products list for physical access systems.
21 Jul, 2016HID acquires DemoTeller, Tacent’s new biometric device
HID acquired DemoTeller, a provider of instant issuance solutions for the financial market; Tascent announced the availability of the M6,
Oberthur signed a contract with the Government of the Republic of Mali to supply ePassports; ImageWare and RunMyProcess are working together to secure the enterprise; Entrust Datacard partnered with HARMAN International to secure the IoT.
19 Jul, 2016ThreatMetrix created network to stop hackers at the front door
When talking about cybersecurity, identity and authentication, the conversation often turns to “killing the password,” multi-factor authentication and mobile devices. ThreatMetrix wants to help companies recognize authorized users and stop cyber attacks using a network that can spot suspicious patterns and stops hackers from gaining unauthorized access.
14 Jul, 2016European consumers want biometric payments
Almost three-quarters of Europeans want to use biometric payments in the real world and online. Europeans say that the technology will be more secure and even quicker than traditional payment methods.
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