Entrust Inc. finalized a pair of government approvals with FIPS 201 and FIPS 140 certifications for the company’s PIV smart card credential technology, which was reviewed, tested and certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. These certifications demonstrate interoperability with established NIST standards. To ensure a seamless deployment, many organizations will only purchase […]
12 Feb, 2013Entrust receives FIPS 201, 140 certifications
12 Feb, 2013Anatomy of a password hack
Educating users and security managers to withstand modern threat
Most people assume the myriad of passwords they use to log into applications, sites and service providers are relatively safe. They feel relatively safe, rather than extremely safe, because they have read of ongoing breaches and witnessed first hand the advances in computing and subsequently hacking power. Most people are realistic about the complexity of […]
12 Feb, 2013MinuteHound to share love with customers on Valentine’s Day
Cloud-based time and attendance solution provider MinuteHound is offering some love to customers on Valentine’s Day by giving a $14 discount on a biometric time clock on February 14. MinuteHound offeres biometric time clock products to businesses of all sizes. Its time tracking and payroll accounting system has three different components to help manage these […]
12 Feb, 2013Nigeria to check immigrants with biometrics
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is planning to install biometrics technology at border points of entry to keep track of the increasing number of immigrants, reports the news site Leadership. Rilwan Musa, the NIS acting comptroller-general announced this development this week, saying that biometrics would help tighten up the border areas. The equipment will also […]
12 Feb, 2013Apricorn releases software-free biometric USB drive
Apricorn has released Aegis Bio 3.0, a software-free biometric USB 3.0 drive. The drive requires a fingerprint for secure data access. The device is portable, with an integrated USB cable. It has the option to come with a hard drive or SSD. It doesn’t require administrative rights to set up or access data. Additionally, it […]
12 Feb, 2013Continual Movement, KeyTone expands RFID processes for hotel asset management
Continual Movement, a consultant and provider of process improvement for the hospitality industry, has selected KeyTone Technologies’ AssetTrace platform as the software foundation for its RFID-based hotel asset tracking solution. The hotel asset tracking solution is design to address a number of critical areas in the hotel or casino to ensure cost reductions and improved […]
11 Feb, 2013STOA deploys RFID-based vehicle tracking, trip validation and order completion
Essen RFID, a Mumbai-based RFID hardware manufacturer, has deployed a high-level RFID vehicle tracking system for the Sundargarh Truck Owners’ Association (STOA). Comprising of more than 2,000 truck owners and managing a fleet of more than 4,500 tucks, STOA provides coal transportation from the coal mines to the mines’ client industries located in eastern Orissa. […]