RSA has enhanced its RSA Adaptive Authentication On Premise product that works against threats like Zeus, Citadel and Gozi Prinimalka Trojan. RSA Adaptive Authentication uses a “big data” approach to risk management by looking at over 100 different risk indicators to validate a user’s activity. The system also has Trojan detection features such as proxy […]

OC Transpo’s Presto smart card payment system is being delayed again due to technical glitches, according to a local news channel. OC Transpo, operating bus transit services for the majority of Ottawa and Carleton, originally anticipated a complete smart card launch in February but says this won’t happen, with months of delays likely ahead. Provincial […]

To help credit card issuers reduce their risk of e-commerce fraud, Visa has launched the Visa Consumer Authentication Service. The service uses real-time, risk-based transaction analysis to authenticate consumers. As consumers go through the online checkout process, the service looks at various measures, including device and transaction information and historical spending patterns. It assesses the […]

GET Group, a global provider of passport and ID card systems, announced the opening of its new office in Washington, D.C. to accommodate the growing government demand for card and passport printing solutions. GET Group’s printing technology is ideal for highly secure government environments, with security features that include a tamper-evident seal to protect against […]

According to Mass High Tech, California-based Medbox launched its medical marijuana dispensing system in Massachusetts. The system leverages biometrics to provide safe and secure distrbution of cannabis. Medbox’s patented technology involves hardware and software and uses fingerprinting to verify a physician’s authorization and ensure that a patient hasn’t exceeded state dispensing limits. The system tracks […]

Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC), a developer in automatic wristband identification, and Intellitix, a provider of RFID solutions for live events, will showcase its RFID solutions designed to enhance guest experiences at the International Music Festival Conference (IMFCON). Attendees will experience PDC’s Smart Band RFID Wristband System in an interactive, live demonstration with Intellitix’s access control […]

Gemalto announced the deployment of its Mobile Financial Services software solution by Telecom Italia, a mobile operator in Italy with more than 30 million subscribers, for the launch of their mobile wallet. The solution includes the LinqUs Trusted Services Management platform for the secure management of NFC applications and the LinqUs mobile payment platform for […]

Louisiana is one of seven states that still have state laws prohibiting compliance with the federal Real ID Act of 2005, which may mean that come Jan. 15, the law’s deadline, there are some question as to whether its citizens will be able to use a driver license as identification in airports. As reported by […]