The Identity, Credentialing and Access Management (ICAM) Laboratory will be open soon for students at Capitol Technology University in Laurel, Md. The lab is in its final stages of construction and curriculum development.

Creating a new credential can be a challenge for issuers. The most educated organizations, such as government issuers have challenges, but they also bring the most resources to bear. At the mid-level, organizations such as financial issuers are beginning to consider more durable card materials, but the vast majority of small to mid-volume issuers lack even basic education on material options.

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the Spring 2016 Regarding ID magazine. Highlights include: physical access control goes to the cloud, DOD web site kills the password and states speeding toward mobile driver licenses.

A growing number of small and medium size companies are opting to outsource their ID card issuance instead of doing the job in house. Smaller businesses like the simplicity of being able to farm out the job because they don’t have to worry about buying and maintaining issuance equipment and software, stocking card supplies onsite and paying employees to handle the work.

Multi-factor authentication for e-prescribing controlled substances has been a long time coming. The feds passed the regulations years ago but physicians are just starting to comply as confusion over the mandate persists.

ABI Research forecasts the global biometrics market will reach more than $30 billion by 2021; Vision-Box is providing facial recognition technology to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a deployment at three JFK arrival terminals; Infineon Technologies AG in collaboration with Mobile Payment Solutions Co. Ltd. have launched a new NFC security module series designed for fitness trackers and other wearables.

Enterprises spanning the globe are looking for the right multi-factor authentication solution and PIV might be the right one for many organizations. PIV multi-factor identity authentication with photo, fingerprints and a PIN, representing an effective way of addressing security vulnerabilities both online and on-premise.

MorphoTrust inks deals with New York and West Virginia; GO-Trust unveils iOS hardware; CrossMatch wins another European border ID deal; Centrify advocates MFA everywhere; SecuGen, XTec partner.