Unisys has laid out its predictions for the security technology marketplace in 2011, which includes the continued consumerization of IT. Primarily, Unisys expects mobile device security to be a large driver of the changes. As these devices are used more for corporate logon there is a concern about their security. Due to this, Unisys expects […]

Authentify, a biometric technology developer, and DocuSign, a developer of electronic document security solutions, have announced they have managed more than 35,000 documents since the partnership that began in July 2010. The result of the two companies’ partnership is a process where users pass along confidential documents via e-mail that remain encrypted until the recipient […]

iDTRONIC has announced the release of its new RFID Desktop Reader EVO HF PLUS. This new member of the EVO Desktop Reader family is a 13.56MHz read/write device designed to support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & Smart MX transponders. The HF Plus also features a read range of up to 6cm and a data transfer speed […]

A team from the University of Manchester in the UK was demonstrating face and voice recognition that logs individuals into different application on their mobile devices, according to a report on TheNextWeb.com The system was shown as part of the European MoBio Project. The group developed an application that can log a user into Gmail, […]

ENTRUST has partnered with EDAPS, the Ukrainian consortium of high-tech companies, to provide INTERPOL with secure identification documents. The new documents will serve as ICAO-compliant travel document for identification at border checkpoints around the world. The credential can also be used to authenticate physical and logical access to facilities or networks as well. “The credentials […]

The U.S. Department of Defense has one of the largest Public Key Infrastructures in the world. Getting to that point wasn’t necessarily easy, says Scott Jack, director of identity assurance for DOD PKI. Jack spoke about the role PKI plays with the Defense Department credential and how it may be used in the future, including […]

Authasas has announced the release of its Advanced Authentication solution for integration into Novell’s SecureLogin software. The new integrated solution secures single sign-on credentials with several strong authentication methods, including fingerprint biometrics, contactless smart cards, and USB Flash drive token authenticators, thus eliminating the need for application passwords. “We have delivered the ability to completely […]

By Ed McKinley, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications Cloud computing can seem like “Cloud Nine” when IT departments use the technique to cut costs, boost profits, increase efficiency, bolster computing capacity, shrink carbon footprints and free up time to concentrate on core pursuits. But these benefits don’t come without risk, security experts warn. Dangers of cloud […]

ActivIdentity Corporation introduced the ActivID Credential Management System Appliance. The credential management appliance will enable medium-sized companies to quickly deploy smart cards and smart USB tokens for secure authentication into desktops, VPNs, applications and building access systems. As the cornerstone of the ActivIdentity Universal Enterprise Access solution, the ActivID Credential Management System Appliance will reduce […]

myBiodentity Corporation has announced it has updated its bio-iVault Virtual Drive Manager that enables users to create and secure via finger, face and voice recognition encrypted virtual drives. The bio-iVault is built on the myBiometrix platform and encrypts files in a managed virtual drive as they are added allowing only an authorized and authenticated user […]