Dual-interface cards deliver on promise of flexibility
With both contact and contactless on board, the cards are finding favor with a host of global issuers
Contactless 2.0: Latest generation chips are bigger, faster
Biometrics, new apps require more memory and faster data transfer
Episode 154: John McAfee backs authentication key
Evaluating card durability
Industry standard test procedures help issuers achieve the ultimate ’10-year credential'
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
23 Jan, 2014IdenTrust acquired, Datacard opens Hong Kong hub
HID buys IdenTrust HID Global announced the acquisition of IdenTrust Inc., a provider of solutions for interoperable digital identities that can authenticate, encrypt, and create electronic signatures for every type of transaction or activity where proof of identity is essential. The acquisition expands HID Global’s ability to provide secure identity solutions to governments, corporations and […]
16 Jan, 2014FIPS 201-2 includes derived credentials, beefed up contactless, post issuance updates
The latest smart card specification for U.S. government employees was released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Federal agencies will now have 12-months to issue cards that comply with the revised FIPS 201-2 standard. The standard followed the path laid out in previous drafts, says Bob Dulude, director of Federal Identity Initiative at […]
14 Jan, 2014Case study: Murata Power Solutions and Salto Systems
Murata Power Solutions found itself in a precarious situation. The company acquired the Power Electronics Division of C&D Technologies and had to comply with U.S. government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. These regulations implement the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act and are interpreted and enforced by the U.S. Department of State. […]
13 Jan, 2014Seven people arrested in Breeze card hacking scheme
Seven metro Atlanta residents are facing charges of theft, fraud, and racketeering charges for allegedly selling counterfeit MARTA Breeze cards, according to Creative Loafing Atlanta. MARTA Police identified seven suspects, so far, tied to the alleged Breeze card scheme – ranging from ages 22 to 46 . MARTA did not specify the amounts that were added to the […]
10 Jan, 2014New GlobalPlatform spec, San Francisco hotels gets new locks
GlobalPlatform reveals its TEE security best practices GlobalPlatform has published its first Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) Protection Profile, detailing the security requirements for delivering services and content on mobile devices. The new document defines the level of security required for TEE to support the delivery of value added services such as premium content or mobile […]
10 Jan, 2014Washington Metro awards contract for new electronic fare payment system
Washington Metro has announced that it will begin testing a new electronic payment program after awarding Accenture the contract to replace the existing fare collection systems for Metrorail, Metro-operated parking facilities, Metrobus and MetroAccess services. The $184 million contract will include a system for Metro customers that enables them to continue to use SmarTrip cards, while […]
09 Jan, 2014IP-based readers migrate intelligence to the door
Integrating physical access into the broader corporate enterprise
By Damon Dageenakis, Sr. Product Line Manager for Physical Access Control, HID Global Using one network to control multiple solutions certainly has its benefits. The move to Internet Protocol – or IP – based networks is making it easier to operate and simplify the expansion and customization of physical access control systems. A major benefit of this […]
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