13 Nov, 2014Apple Pay review
Apple isn’t the first company to do NFC payments in the U.S. but they have made it easy. Apple Pay has been around for almost a month and we take it for a test spin and tell you about it.
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13 Nov, 2014Apple Pay review
Apple isn’t the first company to do NFC payments in the U.S. but they have made it easy. Apple Pay has been around for almost a month and we take it for a test spin and tell you about it.
10 Nov, 2014GlobalPlatform: Balance, security, usability in standards
Security on mobile devices is a complex task. GlobalPlatform’s Security Task Force wants to try and make it simpler by creating standards to protect the data. Securing information has become a complex challenge; one that requires a coordinated approach to curate secure solutions that do not impair the user experience. This philosophy of user-first security is called Consumer-Centric Security.
06 Nov, 2014Datacard and Entrust rebrand, HID pilots trusted tags
Datacard Group and Entrust announced a new company name, logo and corporate brand identity; HID Global released the results of its HID Trusted Tag Services pilot; VASCO Data Security announced two new DIGIPASS Authenticators with Bluetooth capabilities;
Authentify Inc. announced that Data Center Inc. has agreed to supply its nationwide community bank clients with phone-based authentication services; Datacard Group announced the addition of the SD160 card printer to its SD Series product suite.
05 Nov, 2014Goode: Wearable biometric use set to explode
According to Goode Intelligence, biometric authentication in Smart Mobile Devices – smart phones, phablets and tablets – is becoming a common feature. The consultancy issued an update to its report forecasting that by 2019 there will be 604 million users of wearable biometric technology globally.
04 Nov, 20142014 Sesames awarded at CARTES Secure Connexions
The Sesames Awards were gives out at the start of the 2014 CARTES Secure Connexions conference in Paris. The only company to win more than one award was Syniverse in the Retail/Loyalty and Trusted Internet/Authentication categories.
27 Oct, 2014Trusted NFC tags expand authentication applications
Near field communication is in the spotlight right now as an payments technology but it also has untold potentials. A rapid growth will drive a shift from mobile payments to adventurous, interactive marketing and authentication services. If NFC is included in a device, using it can be simple, requiring no modification to devices or downloading apps. Embedding tags enables consumers to interact with nearly any item or document in new ways. These “Internet of Things” applications include tapping a smart poster for an interactive brand experience, authenticating the value of a luxury item or verifying the presence of a health care provider.
14 Oct, 2014Fall 2014 Regarding ID Magazine available via interactive PDF viewer
The Fall 2014 Regarding ID magazine is available for viewing online. Read about identity and the Internet of Things, Bring Your Own Identity, vulnerability in two-factor authentication and doodling your way to secure access.
09 Oct, 2014Smart Card Alliance unveils keynote speakers, HID joins Samsung development program
Attendees to the Smart Card Alliance Government Conference will hear industry leaders speaking on PIV credentials, updates on the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, developments in mobile identity programs and evolving NIST standards; HID Global announced that it has been named a partner in the Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program; Thursby Software Systems released its two-factor authentication agent and secure browser for the Android operating system.
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