IT exec wants to get rid of passwords and are starting to investigate alternatives that would better secure resources. Multi-factor authentication would staunch the bleeding but enterprises are slow to adopt, according to a recently released survey.

Gemalto will supply Sealys eID cards, residence permit cards and third generation Sealys ePassports to Norway; Identiv announced that it has partnered with Incipio Group to embed secure authentication technology into the brand’s Security Case for Microsoft Surface Pro 4; Julian Ranger, the founder and executive chairman of digi.me, has joined the board of the Kantara Initiative.

Enterprises of all shapes and sizes are in the midst of a digital transformation that includes many changes to business processes and IT systems. Chief among these changes is moving on-premise systems to the cloud along with security and identity and access management.

Trust frameworks are probably one of the more complex areas of federated digital identities. NIST wants to educated and get feedback from the public on the “rules of the road” for federated identity systems.

Consumers are tired of creating accounts and coming up with unique passwords for each and every web site. This is leading to security fatigue and it’s putting consumers at risk at work and at home

Report predicts global mobile identity management growth at 9.45% between 2016-2020; The Smart Card Alliance Security of Things 2016 has announced keynote presenters; AMAG Technology announced its latest FICAM/ FIPS 201 compliant solution approved by the GSA.

ePassports are now the standard rather than the exception. The contactless smart card chip embedded in the documents enable a country to make sure the information on the document matches what’s printed on the data page but soon additional functionality may be added to the chips.

“Lock down your login” is part of President Obama’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan and also kicking off National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The goal is to encourage Americans to move beyond user names and passwords and use two-factor authentication for cybersecurity when it’s available.

Trust frameworks can be difficult, on a basic level they are the rules that those involved in a federated identity scheme must agree upon. NIST is looking for feedback from stakeholders on trust frameworks in order to offer better guidance.

The White House, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and more than 35 companies have launched a campaign to encourage individuals to move beyond user names and passwords. “Lock Down Your Login,” is designed to empower Americans to better protect their online accounts and move beyond usernames and passwords and adopt strong authentication for online accounts.