From hackers who breach the data of corporate retail giants to social media sites that sell your information, identity is a hot commodity. The different aspects of an identity hold value for different people. Social Security numbers and credit card data are going to be highly valuable to someone on the black market, whereas retailers want to analyze your Facebook likes, shopping habits and demographic information.
29 Dec, 2014The true cost of identity
From marketers to black marketers, your personal information is a valuable commodity
26 Dec, 2014Electronic IDs add flexibility, security to physical ID cards
The driver licenses is the highest assurance document most people carry with them but there is no counterpart in the online world. This may start to change as states issue electronic IDs to residents for access to different services.
25 Dec, 2014Securing the electric grid
New regulations put utilities on the clock for physical security improvements
Electric substations need to be secure and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is working on standards for physical access control and identity in the energy sector.
24 Dec, 2014Smart cards or smartphones – what will the future look like?
A few years ago, nobody would imagine that contactless smart cards could be replaced. They were popular because of the convenience they offer in security, identification and variety of applications like access control, time & attendance or vending. Nevertheless, their unique position is put into question as today’s smartphones can do more than just writing short messages and making phone calls.
23 Dec, 2014Juniper: Biometrics, NFC top tech trends of 2015
Juniper Research predicts that biometric authentication and NFC will take off in 2015, thanks in a large part to Apple’s Touch ID and Apple Pay.
22 Dec, 2014Secure credentials are closer than you think
Part of the future of identity series
The model to a better digital future is already at work. The Government of Canada is providing a beacon of hope for a future without proliferating passwords and one that makes it easy for citizens to use their established credentials to access the services they need without requiring dedicated credentials for every destination – and still maintaining the privacy that citizens expect.
19 Dec, 2014Episode 135: Iowa set to test mobile driver licenses
Iowa is America’s first state to take steps toward implementing a digital driver license. The Iowa Department of Transportation has been talking about the possibility with identity provider MorphoTrust USA for about a year. The concept is being readied for a pilot phase, and planners are looking at the potential of a public launch in 2016.