AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the summer 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 […]

Getin Noble Bank, one of Poland’s largest banking institutions, and Hitachi Europe have revealed that Getin will be deploying Hitachi finger vein biometric authentication in the bank’s new Getin Up branch network. Getin Bank chose the finger vein biometric modality based on the human body’s unique structure of blood vessels inside the finger. Those close […]

The Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council, an industry group working to protect financial services companies from cyber attacks, had made identity assurance a top priority in its latest research agenda. The council is looking at two aspects of identity assurance, identity vetting during enrollment and authentication when later accessing services, says Bob Blakley, director of […]

A six-month pilot of Natural Security’s payment technology saw more than 800 transaction a month and higher-transaction amounts than those with typical payment cards. Natural Security announced results of the pilot that included biometrics and mid-range contactless payment cards. The pilot was with financial institutions Banque Accord, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and […]

Unisys released its annual Security Index report that offers a snapshot of the nation’s sense of security. The war on terror is less of a concern than in the past but consumers are more concerned with bank card fraud and identity theft. According to the report, 45% of those surveyed reported being extremely concerned about […]

The Federal Reserve recently published an article about the United States’ impending transition to EMV cards, saying that the U.S. may not have enough of a structure in place to reap the benefits of EMV’s capability to fight fraud. In this article, senior economist Richard Sullivan with the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City looks at […]

As countries the world over continue to implement electronic government services for citizens, the need to prove identity online is becoming a vital necessity. A white paper from UL Transaction Security details the current state of eID in Europe and the growing number of implementations across the continent. The white paper, “Electronic Identities in Europe,” […]

With 27 million contactless cards in the UK, usage has increased by 4% points to 12% in the past four months, according to a study by ICM Research. The study, which was first conducted in November 2012 and repeated last month, finds that of those who have made contactless payments, 9% say they make them […]

NCR Corporation introduced one of the world’s first contactless ATM environments, working with MasterCard and ING Bank Slaski to bring the new technology to customers in Poland. This pilot program was launched in Katowice and Warsaw, enabling ING customers in Poland to quickly and easily withdraw cash from an ATM without needing to insert their […]

Pakistan’s 2.1 million federal government pensioners will now be able to their benefits loaded on a smart card, reports the Associated Press of Pakistan. The Ministry of Finance and National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) are working together on this project to give retired federal workers, including army personnel, their benefits electronically. Retired workers will be […]