Ross Mathis, Contributing Editor The Health Care Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Juniper Networks, Anakam hosted a discussion on the importance of access control within health care networks, and introduce solutions that can provide a secure pathway to grant the appropriate access to hospital resources and patient records. Offering secure remote access to your […]

During a keynote at the first INTERPOL Information Security Conference, co-hosted by the world police body and Hong Kong Police, INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble called for law enforcement worldwide to develop an international identity verification system. “Considering the anonymity of cyberspace, cybercrime may in fact be one of the most dangerous criminal threats […]

Likewise, a provider of software for integrating Linux, Unix, and Mac OS systems with Windows, announced the release of its new Likewise Enterprise 6 software, featuring newly added smart card support and a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) command-line interface (CLI) administration tool for Linux, Unix, and Mac OS. Likewise joins desktops and servers running Linux, […]

Recognized for its outstanding OneBadge program, Northrop Grumman Corporation received the Information Security Executive Southeast Project of the Year Award sponsored by the Tech Exec Networks. The award is granted to companies that develop achievements in risk management, data asset protection, compliance, privacy and network security. The company’s OneBadge program deployed smart card technology all […]

The Security Industry Association has developed a new privacy framework to address privacy concerns related to the use of surveillance video and the gathering of personal information for use in biometric, RFID and other security technologies, according to Security Info Watch. “While security without privacy is possible, privacy without security is impossible,” said Kathleen Carroll […]

By Salvatore D’Agostino, IDmachines Any security solution is only as good as the keys it uses. Keys and key management are crucial factors in the level of assurance and trust that a system can provide. Keys are both metal and digital, this discussion focuses primarily on digital keys. Key management requires technology, policy and procedure. […]

Gemalto has announced the launch of its new PROX DUTM smart card reader for physical and logical access control. According to Gemalto, the dual-interface reader supports a host of applications using both contactless and contact technologies, including employee corporate badge, electronic identity, health care, retail and mass transit ticketing. The lightweight, ergonomic PROX DU is […]

Secure patient ID is key to curbing medical identity theft and protecting electronic record By Zack Martin, Editor, AVISIAN Publications The health care industry is in the process of switching from paper to electronic medical records. President Obama set aside more than $19 billion for health care providers to deploy the electronic records in order […]

ActivIdentity Corporation announced its new convergence technology, the F5 PAC Solution with API, and a FIPS 201 Partner Program to offer government agencies and commercial enterprises integrated security management capabilities for physical and logical access control. Through this program, ActivIdentity, along with its physical access control vendor partners, will offer a solution that meets government […]

Luxand announced release of a free, downloadable version of its Blink! facial recognition software. The software provides as a biometric-based login service Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems via a user’s regular webcam. In addition to authenticating the individual accessing the computer, Blink! also takes and records a still image of each person trying […]