Implementing strong authentication practices in a physical access control context can provide employees and consumers with several benefits, primarily in improving security against cyber-attack threats and improving interoperability with other security systems and credentials.
04 Feb, 2015Many benefits to strong authentication
03 Feb, 2015MorphoTrust’s NSTIC pilot working toward eID for N.C. residents
MorphoTrust gave an update on its project in North Carolina to issue electronic IDs to citizens. The company wants to provide a widely accessible means for asserting and proving identity online with a high level of trust without in-person identity vetting.
02 Feb, 2015Sending access control engineers back to school
GSA mandates new certification for physical security contractors
Physical access control specifications for government buildings are complex. Making sure they’re deployed correctly is paramount and a set of classes from the Smart Card Alliance are designed to instruct engineers of what to do.
30 Jan, 2015Hawaii expanding criminal facial recognition system
MorphoTrak announced that after only a year in operation, access to Hawaii’s MorphoFace Investigate mugshot system is being expanded to all counties in the State. Hosted and maintained by the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center in Honolulu, the MorphoFace Investigate system has provided fast and accurate facial recognition searches, based on photos and videos.
29 Jan, 2015Why better authentication is needed and how we’ll get there
The move beyond passwords to better authentication is on the horizon. There are a number of forces at work propelling the change beyond passwords. Historically when it came to practical implementation of “better” authentication, the ease-of-use and operational costs of alternatives became major stumbling blocks except in high-value environments but the industry is close to moving beyond that problem.
28 Jan, 2015EU payment service providers face deadline for two-factor implementation
EU payment providers need to provide consumers with two-factor authentication for access to banks account by the end of summer.
27 Jan, 2015The airport of the future
Identity and automation customize travel experience
Easy baggage check, automatic notifications of gate and delays and even discount codes sent directly to a travelers mobile device are just some of the possibilities when traveling in the future. Airport operators are exploring many different ways to take advantage of mobile devices and other technologies to make getting through the airport as easy of a process as possible.