HDFC Bank is now the first Indian bank to offer credit cards that meet the global EMV standard, making the switch to chip-based smart cards from the standard magnetic stripe format. The cards are expected to provide the highest standard of security for customers. The process begins with credit and forex prepaid smart-card products from […]

ActivIdentity Corp. has expanded its commitment to providing strong authentication services by enlisting Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to build up its subscription-based business. The MSSPs serve as a cloud-based strong authentication and credential management service that will help the company obtain long term customers and profits. ActivIdentity’s multipurpose authentication solution consists of ActivIdentity 4TRESS […]

The new identity checking solution from Panasonic, the Person Identification Mini Dock (PIMD), was introduced into the border control and security market as a comprehensive policing solution. The Toughbook CF-U1 PIMD includes an optical character recognition (OCR) and contactless smart card reader as well as fingerprint scanner that connects to the corresponding mobile device. The […]

EMVco, the EMV standards body has announced its 2010 User Meeting to take place on June 29-30 in Singapore. The body made up of American Express, JCB, MasterCard and Visa, has invited all users of EMV Specifications to be in attendance. Featured guests will include senior EMVCo representatives and EMV users allowing for an opportunity […]

STMicroelectronics security smart cards recently received the highest security standard certification, the formal EAL6+ Common criteria certification for secure microcontrollers. The company’s ST23YR80 secure dual microcontroller, including its optional crypto libraries is specifically designed for the government applications and now has demonstrated the highest protection rating among competitors in its class. ST’s Identity cards the […]

The RZB (Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich) of the Raiffeisen Banking Group out of Austria has recently adopted Gemalto security solutions for their customized payment card designs. Gemalto’s Web-based technology enables users to customize their EMV payment card with a picture of their own choice making it the first picture card program in Austria’s banking community. Gemalto’s […]

The Certified Smart Card Industry Professional/Government (CSCIP/G) designation has been established as a new certification program through the Smart Card Alliance specifically targeting the government sector and security professionals. With the U.S. federal government continuing to adopt more smart card technologies, the need for more comprehensive training about government smart cards is something the CSCIP/G […]

Cryptomathic data protection solution, CardInk, has been selected by Sagem Orga do Brasil smart card manufacturer to deliver secure EMV debit and credit cards. As the second generation of EMV data preparation system for single and multiple application cards, CardInk works to issue MULTOS cards. This addresses the growing need for deploying multiple-application cards to […]

The SPYRUS Cryptographic Operating System (SPYCOS) hardware security product has been granted FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certificate. The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded the mobile data production company with FIPS 140-2 level 3 validation making it the first fully Suite B amenable cryptographic device in the industry. The SPYCOS module features an embeddable […]

VASCO Data Security’s DIGIPASS for Web solution and VACMAN Controller have been chosen by The Ohio Finance Agency (OHFA) for its Lender Online application. OHFA was seeking a secure access solution to protect the hacking of financial data in their Lender Online portal. The Lender Online portal, designed by Emphasys Software, is a tool that […]