A primer on blockchain and bitcoin and how the distributed ledger technology may impact digital identity systems. Blockchain’s distributed ledger system is used to keep track of Bitcoin transactions and eliminates the need for central authorities and enables each user of the system to maintain their own copy of the ledger.

Advanced card materials are often thought of being used in large, highly-secure central issuance environments. But these card materials are equally suited for use in local issuance using desktop printers.

Ping Identity announced the availability of a customer identity and access management platform; AMAG Technology announced EyeLock LLC as its newest certified partner; Suprema, entered into partnership with Egis Technology Inc.

Caryn Seidman-Becker started her career as a risk arbitrage analyst in the early 90’s and is now chairman and CEO at CLEAR.
Seidman-Becker led the acquisition of CLEAR with other partners and helped lead the company out of bankruptcy.

Securekey is building a new identity system in Canada that will use Blockchain technology to secure personal data. The goal is to make the online digital identity similar and as trustworthy as the physical identity scenario while also making identity in the real world a better experience.

Defense Department taps Aware for biometric collection, screening; HID places NFC tags in New York and Easter Island for charity campaign; ImageWare and Aurionpro partner for biometric banking kiosks; Thursby released the new PKard Reader case for iPhone 6/6s.

The Fall 2016 Regarding ID magazine is online and includes stories covering Blockchain and identity; e-gates easing international travel; advanced card materials and desktop issuance and the future of identity within the federal government.

SAFE-BioPharma Association has issued new guidelines addressing cyber-identity authentication and uses of digital signatures and debuted a brief animated video explaining authentication and digital signatures within the life sciences.