Late last year a new acronym joined the alphabet soup that makes up the federal identity landscape when CIV, or Commercial Identity Verification, was announced. CIV is a relative–some say a sibling while others argue a distant cousin–to the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential that is used by federal employees for physical and logical access […]

Centrify Corporation, a security and compliance solution provider, released Mobile Authentication Services (MAS), a method to deliver Active Directory-based authentication for mobile apps to cloud services. Additionally, it has partnered with Appcelerator, a mobile platform company, for mobile authentication services for titanium studio-powered mobile apps. Mobile Authentication Services allows for “zero sign-on” Active Directory-based authentication. […]

Entrust unveiled its IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credentials to help enterprises use mobile devices as identity credentials. Available for the Apple iOS, Google Android and RIM BlackBerry mobile platforms, Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credentials aims to transform mobile devices into multipurpose digital identities for authenticated access to logical networks, cloud applications, physical facilities and building entrances. […]

London-based research and consulting firm Goode Intelligence has released a report and white paper that indicate that the mobile banking channel has the potential to be more secure than online banking. The report, “Mobile Banking Security,” looks at the current security measures of mobile banking and how banks are working with technology companies to create […]

The Criterion Systems pilot is an attribute exchange network that will enable consumers to securely share information, enhance the user experience and reduce fraud, says David Coxe, CEO of ID Dataweb and cofounder of Criterion Systems. The concept is to simplify the transaction model and enable participants in the ecosystem to get to market and […]

Identive Group Inc. has launched a smart card reader to authenticate Apple mobile devices. The reader enables iPad, iPhone and Apple computer users to authenticate themselves to secure networks, web sites and payment systems with smart chip-based IDs or credit cards. The iAuthenticate reader is aimed for use by the U.S. government and worldwide enterprise […]

Marble Cloud, formerly IronKey has a developed a cloud access management solution that includes Marble App, Marble Network and Marble Cloud management services. The solution, entitled Marble Access is compatible with any Windows, Linux or iOS endpoints— most notably, iPhones, iPads, Macs, PCs and Android smart phones or tablets. By incorporating an end-to-end hardened environment, […]

HID Global announced a solution for government agencies interested in securing Apple iOS devices with access to sensitive data. The solution combines the ActivClient Mobile Software Development Kit for iOS with two sleeves from Precise Biometrics: the Tactivo iPhone sleeve and the Tactivo iPad sleeve. This solution enables government agencies of all kinds to use […]

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the fall 2012 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 […]

Finalists have been announced for the 2012 SESAMES Awards, with some 36 finalists narrowed down from the 475 submissions. The SESAMES Awards reward the most innovative professionals in the fields of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions and contactless technologies. Competing companies range from start-ups to SME’s to the largest multi-nationals. Winners chosen will […]