By Richard Ringold, IEEE Certified Biometrics Professional Program As we look at 2011 and beyond, it is quite clear that biometrics are here to stay. From a broad view of the security landscape, some of the biggest challenges that lie ahead extend well beyond securing our borders. We need to proactively develop new ways to […]

HID Global announced that its RFID reader module has been chosen by German airline security provider DESKO for its Personal Identification Mini Dock (PIMD) identity-checking system. Jointly developed with Panasonic, the “3-in-1” system is designed for border-control, policing and other security applications, and includes a DESKO-designed optical character recognition (OCR) unit and a fingerprint scanner, […]

NXP is seeing demand for some of its contactless smart card chips. “We are pleased to share that we have now shipped more than 25 million SmartMX high-security chips for a variety of applications in U.S. government,” said James Sheire, manager of government programs at NXP during the Smart Card Alliance’s Smart Cards in Government […]

CertiPath has received additional cross-certification to the U.S. Federal Bridge for PIV-I level of assurance. PIV-I credentials enable non-Executive Branch federal employees and others to obtain a credential based on the same standards as the federally issued credentials. CertiPath is the only commercial bridge certificate authority to be cross-certified to PIV-I. With cross-certification to PIV-I […]

IMS Research has released a new report projecting that 2.5 billion high-frequency contactless credentials will be shipped in 2015. In the report, entitled “RFID – Smart & Secure Contactless Applications – World – 2011,” IMS finds that the three leading application sectors for contactless credentials are Government ID, Transportation/Mass Transit and Payment & Banking, accounting […]

By Gordon Hannah, Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP I think that we’ll see significant progress made on a couple of key fronts in 2011 – specifically the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) and the Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (FICAM) initiatives. These efforts will drive new ways of thinking, innovation in […]

NXP Semiconductors India is predicting significant mid to long-term growth for contactless ID technology, according to mydigitalfc.com. NXP says that complex and rapidly changing needs in the identification industry will spur significant growth in the use of contactless smart cards, which have nearly three times the life of traditional contact cards. This advantage will eventually […]

Contactless smart card developer On Track Innovations (OTI) has filed a shelf prospectus for $40 million in the issuance of shares and, possibly, in various securities, according to globes.co.il. The Israel-based company, which focuses on contactless payment cards and electronic passports, currently has $26.7 million in cash and cash equivalents. According to Globes, if OTI […]

By Salvatore D’Agostino, IDmachines LLC, CSCIP Identity will continue to occupy a prime position in the minds of entrepreneurs, the C-suite, IT and security professionals, regulators, Jane and General Doe. And while some people are waiting for the next revision of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace and the Federal Identity, Credentialing and […]

By Neville Pattinson, Vice President for Government Affairs, Standards and Business Development at Gemalto It is safe to say that Americans live in a cyber world. With more than 91% of Americans using mobile phones, many of them smart phones, the desire to stay connected has turned into a necessity and is now expected. Health […]