Feds: Smart card usage increasing
Cybersecurity experts consider standards for multi-factor authentication in the retail sector
SIA takes on health care security space
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
09 Jun, 2014Addressing the mounting challenges of BYOD
Multi-platform interoperability, customization and use of pre-existing integrated security infrastructures
BYOD challenges enterprises with two stark realties, first, they need to be readying their workforces to use mobile devices and they must make sure that they are able to provide a level of security for mobile devices that matches the level found on the desktop.
06 Jun, 2014Gemalto’s Protiva HP compatible, FIME’s ISO17025 accreditation, Former Google board member joins Yubico
Gemalto’s Protiva Cloud Confirm is compatible with HP CloudSystem under the HP Helion cloud portfolio; FIME extended its ISO quality assurance accreditation under ISO17025; the Open Standard for Public Transport Alliance revealed that São Paulo Transporte and Swiss Post Solutions will utilize its CIPURSE standard; and Ram Shriram, a founding board member of Google and former executive at Amazon.com, has joined strong authentication specialist Yubico
05 Jun, 2014British Columbia issues combined ID for driver license, health, online use
Contactless EMV to enable non-payment functions
The province of British Columbia is issuing its BC Care Card to provide secure online access to a host of government services, health care systems and more. The contactless card also serves as the driver license. The system is taking an innovative approach to authentication using an EMV app on the card — not for payment but rather for secure access to services.
03 Jun, 2014Smart Card Alliance offers government physical access control training
The Smart Card Alliance launched a GSA-approved training and certification program for the engineers implementing ICAM standards-based physical access control systems.
22 May, 2014Samsung’s big biometric plans, Chinese retailer taps DigitalPersona, Visa joins FIDO
Weekly new briefs on Samsung committing to biometric technology; DigitalPersona announcing that New Look, a China fashion retailer, has selected a Point-of-Sale (POS) system enabled with fingerprint technology; The FIDO Alliance announced that Visa Inc. has joined; INSIDE Secure announced the launch of AT90SC28880RCFV2, a dual interface, secure microcontroller; and Fortinet, a network security provider, has invested in Centrify,
13 May, 2014Card printer maintenance and other cost-saving tips
Regular card printer maintenance can help increase the lifespan of your ID card system and prevent unnecessary spending on new printers and ribbons. This will also cut down on wasted time and frustration by preventing most card jams and ribbon breakage.
12 May, 2014Episode 122: Macao enables contactless citizen IDs
The Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China has made the switch to contactless smart cards for citizen ID. The card has many applications but one of the main reasons for the move to contactless was automated passenger clearance at the border. Contactless enables quicker throughput and transaction speed and also increases the lifespan of the card since a chip isn’t exposed.
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