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Unisys Security Index lowest since 2007
Twitter responds to hacks, introduces two-factor authentication
Organizations replace usernames and passwords with one-time passcodes
19 Jun, 2013New self-service solution for hospitality streamlines guest check-in
A partnership between hospitality vendors OpenWays and FCS Computer Systems has produced a self-service mobile app that contains OpenWays’ embedded mobile key. The FCS i-Guest app is a self-service mobile application for hotel guests and the inclusion of OpenWays’ Mobile Key is expected to make the guest arrival process more convenient. The combination of FCS [...]
18 Jun, 2013Organizations replace usernames and passwords with one-time passcodes
More than the football-shaped tokens to choose
Regulatory requirements are pushing strong authentication technologies into enterprises that, in the past, relied only on usernames and passwords. From educational institutions to law enforcement bodies, these new mandates often cause growing pains as a side effect of increased security. Pivot Point Academy, a beauty school with locations in the Chicago area and member schools [...]
17 Jun, 2013ICMA reveals Élan Award finalists and winners
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) announced the winners of the Élan Awards for Card Manufacturing Excellence – an honor that recognizes achievements in card design and technological innovation. The awards dinner was held during the Annual Card Manufacturing and Personalization EXPO in Washington, D.C. Based upon nine distinct judging criteria, an independent panel of [...]
11 Jun, 2013Oberthur, HID Global partnership brings NFC SIM cards for mobile access
A partnership with HID Global will provide Oberthur Technologies with the ability to support Seos digital keys on NFC-enabled smart phones. The partnership will see the Seos digital keys applet embedded into Oberthur Technologies’ NFC SIM cards, enabling the use of NFC smart phones for a wide range of applications that have previously been reserved [...]
05 Jun, 2013New biometric solution uses device cameras to conduct facial recognition
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Identify Security Solutions revealed a biometric solution that leverages a user’s mobile device camera to conduct authentication. The identifyME solution is an access control solution that recognizes the user as a real, live person and continuously monitors the user’s presence at the device for the duration of use. “An authorized individual using [...]
03 Jun, 2013Motorola proposes tattoos as replacement for passwords
In one of the more bizarre and possibly innovative solutions to the replacement of the password, Motorola has proposed an electronic tattoo fixed to the user’s skin as a means of authentication. A Telegraph report reveals that the “biostamps” are being manufactured by Massachusetts-based engineering firm MC10. The tattoos contain flexible electronic circuits that can be adhered [...]
31 May, 2013Do breaches open the door for biometrics?
With 76% of network intrusions blamed on stolen or exploited credentials and weak passwords it would seem obvious that more needs to be done to secure these credentials and make them more difficult to crack. The research from the Verizon 2013 Data Breach Investigations Report shows that better security is need to protect online identities [...]
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