01 Jul, 2016Personnel changes at the IDESG
Marc-Anthony Signorino has resigned as the executive director of the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group and Sarah Schacht will be the new operations manager.
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01 Jul, 2016Personnel changes at the IDESG
Marc-Anthony Signorino has resigned as the executive director of the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group and Sarah Schacht will be the new operations manager.
30 Jun, 2016Russian banks using Gemalto OTPs, Infineon releases BLE design
Gemalto supplying Russian banks with smartphone-based secure software app solution; Infineon unveils a FIDO-certified BLE reference design for wireless authentication tokens; Versasec partnered with Yubico; AdvanIDe launched MIFARE contactless inlays.
29 Jun, 2016Report: No more passwords in a decade
Passwords are waning and security pros — and consumers — hate them. Behavioral biometrics and two-factor authentication will rise to meet the challenge, according to a new report from TeleSign.
22 Jun, 2016IRS adds text-message passcodes
The IRS is adding security to its “Get Transcript” service with text message-based passcodes as an second authentication factor. Even though this factor has become attacked more other solutions have a problem from the usability perspective.
13 Jun, 2016Survey: IT execs focused on perimeter
IT executives are spending money to secure networks and that focus is on the perimeter — firewalls, etc. What would be more effective is focusing on a multi-layered approach including encryption and multi-factor authentication.
10 Jun, 2016Gemalto gets ePassport deal, SecureAuth reveals threat services feature
Gemalto delivered its Sealys Premium Inlay and embedded Sealys eTravel Software for Colombia’s first national electronic passport program; SecureAuth Corp. announced the release of Threat Service; Versasec announced it has added German distributor IDpendant to its list of partners.
07 Jun, 2016IDESG unveils registry for trusted identities
The Identity Ecosystem Steering Group announced the Identity Ecosystem Framework Registry, a tool that enables companies to assess their own identity management methods against industry practices.
02 Jun, 2016Ping Identity acquired, DLA taps Thursby
Ping Identity has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled businesses; Thursby Software Systems Inc. announced it is providing software and support for two-factor authentication with Common Access Cards on Apple mobile devices for the Defense Logistics Agency; AMAG Technology has added Stone Lock Global as a certified member of its partner program.
01 Jun, 2016The movement toward identity-centric security
As billions of new devices join the Internet of Things, keeping customer data secure becomes both more critical and more difficult. To meet the challenge, it is essential to view security as identity-centric. Roles change as an employee or customer moves throughout an organization and it’s important to maintain a single identity for an individual to ensure a foundation, through correct access and authorization management, that can support robust security.
31 May, 2016Trusted identities needed in sharing economy
The sharing economy plays by different rules but trusted identity is a necessity according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers. This new sector may be small but it’s growing — be it renting an apartment, buying something on Craig’s List or agreeing to a car sharing arrangement – it is a new way of doing business for some.
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