The Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Technologies conference is looking for presentations looking at the technical aspects of optical security for the January 2014 conference. The conference offers a platform to researchers, developers, manufacturers and users of security to present their findings, new developments and new work on a technical and scientific level. Many developments […]
03 May, 2013Optical Document Security conference calls for papers
01 May, 2013Facial recognition software precision still off
After the Boston Marathon bombings, investigators had images of the two men believed to be responsible for the attack; however, facial recognition software couldn’t help identify the pair. Real humans had to make the match. As reported in the Boston Globe, even though pictures of Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev were in government databases, facial recognition […]
30 Apr, 2013ICMA’s top five trends in card manufacturing
By Al Vrancart, Founder Emeritus and Industry Advisor, International Card Manufacturers Association With the card manufacturing industry constantly evolving, there are particular areas of the industry that offer the most growth potential in 2013. These trends will directly affect how card manufacturers and personalizers conduct business today and will shape the future of the industry. […]
30 Apr, 2013Slides from April 24 IAB meeting online now
The April meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]
29 Apr, 2013Spring 2013 Regarding ID Magazine available via interactive PDF viewer
AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the spring 2013 issue of Regarding ID. The interactive feature enables a miniature mode that you can thumb through as well as a full screen mode that allows you to read the magazine as if it were on the desk in front […]
29 Apr, 2013Frost & Sullivan: The three-headed monster of the smart card industry
The smart card industry is dominated by three major players — Gemalto, Oberthur and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D)— with each jockeying for peak position to capture the market. A recent report from Frost & Sullivan reveals the current state of the market and the moves being made by its top competitors. Gemalto, who is widely […]
26 Apr, 2013Equifax identity proofing platform achieves LOA 3
Identity authentication and fraud mitigation service provider, Equifax, has revealed that its identity proofing platform has achieved FICAM Level of Assurance 3 (LOA3). Equifax’s solution has also been named an Identity Proofing Component member of the SAFE-BioPharma Trust Framework. Equifax’s FICAM Assurance Level 3 demonstrates the company’s ability to protect user identities and agency data, […]