Frost and Sullivan released a white paper, A Best Practices Guide to Fingerprint Biometrics, that details challenges for identity and access management (IAM) solutions and how fingerprint biometrics can meet the needs of the industries. The consultancies states that fingerprint biometrics provide a good solution because it provides high security and convenience for users while […]

Charging stations for mobile devices have become increasingly common in public places such as airports and conference centers. These amenities feature power cords designed to fit a variety of mobile devices to offer users a convenient way to charge smart phones. However, security expert Brian Krebs writes on his blog that these towers are prime […]

In light of recent high-profile attacks on secure data stored on servers, enterprises and organizations are trying to find ways to add extra layers of protection to their data. One way companies add security is through implementation of a Hardware Security Module (HSM), a secure cryptoprocessor for digital key management. In an effort to make […]

Colorado-based network security solutions and certified compliance company StillSecure released an updated version of its Network Access Control (NAC) product called Safe Access. Safe Access prevents unauthorized access and malicious endpoint activity, while enforcing an organization’s own security policies and helping it comply with PCI, HIPAA, GLBA, FISMA and SOX. The enhancements to the product […]

In order to expand computing infrastructure and e-government services, Thailand’s prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra supports the idea of building Internet data centers around the country, reports the Bangkok Post. Yingluck’s background in the telecom industry may be a driving force behind this concept. Internet data centers could serve as locations that accommodate smart card technology […]

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was victimized in a recent security breach, potentially exposing the personal information including Social Security numbers of approximately 75,000 students, faculty and staff, according to the Journal Sentinel. UWM officials currently have evidence that data was viewed or stolen but – taking the proper precautions – it is still sending out […]

The American Bar Association’s Identity Management Legal Task Force and the Transglobal Secure Collaboration Project (TSCP) held a joint meeting to discuss ID management issues. Much of the discussion focused on liability, contracts and how an ID system should be structured. Tom Smedinghoff, a partner at Wildman Harrold and chairman of the ABA Task Force […]

Minneapolis-based Indigo Identityware has received verification from Citrix that its InSafe Strong Sign-on and InSession Strong Workflow Manager and Enterprise Single Sign-on software-only products are Citrix Ready. The Citrix Ready verification signals a product’s capability to interface with Citrix’s virtualization, networking and cloud computing solutions. The Indigo products have been deemed compatible with Citrix XenDesktop […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $44,000 contract to Videotape Products of Burbank, Calif., to test the security of two Apple product for government use. As reported by Infosecurity, the contract launches a pilot program intended to determine how NIST users can safely use the Apple iPad and iPhone for […]

AuthenTec has announced its AES2660 smart sensor has been incorporated into technology developer Fujitsu’s new STYLISTIC Q550 tablet computer. Further, the sensor, which has been embedded onto the back of the tablet and runs off the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, offers one-touch security that eases its use to enhance security for mobile computing. Among […]