Report Linker has published its report detailing the global multi-factor authentication market, spanning model types, market sector, and geographical forecasts. The global multi-factor authentication market is expected to top $5.45 billion by 2017 with an estimated compound annua; growth rate of 17.3% from 2012 through 2017. Two-factor authentication is currently most the widely and commonly […]
02 Jan, 2013Report: Forecast for the multi-factor authentication market
02 Jan, 2013The future of identity and access management
By Tim Moses, Entrust The discipline of Identity and Access Management has continuously evolved to accommodate changes in mainstream information system architecture, most recently Web 2.0 and social media brought in the OpenID and OAuth protocols to enable mash-ups built on personal information. The latest trend to mobile and cloud computing will, likewise, bring about […]
02 Jan, 2013Thursby awarded GSA schedule
Thursby Software Systems Inc., has been awarded a five-year General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, number GS-35F-132AA. The contract provides a vehicle for government agencies to directly procure Thursby’s Apple integration, management and security solutions. Products covered include DAVE, for Mac enterprise storage integration, ADmitMac, for Mac enterprise Active Directory and Group policy management, Mac CAC […]
02 Jan, 2013The future of NFC: why Apple should join the party
NFC is quickly becoming a standard feature on a number of devices spanning virtually every major carrier and device manufacturer— with one notable exception. As BSN reports, Apple’s decision to leave NFC on the cutting room floor with the latest iteration of the iPhone sent shockwaves throughout the tech community, and as many had predicted, […]
02 Jan, 2013Study: Dermatitis creates problems for biometrics
A new study out of Malaysia has found that adults with acute dermatitis are four times more likely than healthy adults to fail fingerprint verification tests, reports Reuters. The small study looked at 200 people who had MyKad Malaysian national identity cards, half with dermatitis affecting either thumb, and half with healthy thumbs. The researchers […]
02 Jan, 2013SmartDebit responds to contactless payments useage in the UK
According to ICM research, a third of people that have a contactless payment card have used it to purchase an item, which is equal to just 8% of all consumers. SmartDebit, a UK-based Direct Debut Bureau, commented “low usage of near field communication payments is a combination of consumers’ perception of the security of near […]
31 Dec, 2012Hyundai plans NFC keyless start for 2015 models
NFC has, thus far, struggled to gain widespread public adoption, however, Hyundai has announced plans to incorporate NFC in its vehicles in a new and innovative way. In a report by Gotta Be Mobile, NFC has been gaining momentum in the form of keyless start functions for automobiles. Keyless start solutions work are a logical […]