14 Jul, 2021NIST explores biometric ID for first responders
Biometric ID for first responders could help police and firefighters better respond to emergencies. Those authentication technologies, however, come with risks and challenges, according to a new draft report from NIST. In “Using Mobile Device Biometrics for Authenticating First Responders,” NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence says that as more public safety organizations (PSOs) adopt […]
11 Aug, 2020Digital ID immunity passports gain steam around the globe
Digital ID technology, already on the upswing during the pandemic, has gained an even higher profile in recent weeks as governments try to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and reopen their societies using new tech such as digital ID immunity passports. One recent example comes from WISeKey International Holding Ltd. In July, the Switzerland-based cybersecurity […]
28 Aug, 2019Rising flat card issuance sparks Entrust Datacard product launch
The company’s news MX9100 Card Issuance System is meant to speed up flat card production as more government ID issuers and other players embrace these instant-issued cards.
19 Sep, 2018Medicare smart card pilot bill passes House
Last week the US House of Representatives passed a Medicare smart card pilot bill that would require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to conduct trials aimed at combatting health care fraud via smart cards. The bill, H.R. 6690, is named “Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018.” It is […]
10 Jan, 2018XTec wins 5-year deal for DoD’s Common Access Card
The company will supply components for the smart ID card used my military members, contractors and Department of Defense employees. The deal marks the second such relationship that XTec has forged with defense officials.
22 May, 2017Securing Federal Identity event features best of government ID and security
On June 6, the Securing Federal Identity conference will be held in Washington DC. The single day event has a stacked agenda of important topics presented by key leaders in government ID and security. The overriding theme this year seems to be the migration of federal identity solutions to mobile environments. Whether using derived credentials […]
03 Feb, 2017Norway adding mobile digital identity function to its BankID program
Norway’s BankID is used 430 million times each year by some 3.5 million citizens to access banking, government services and more. It comes in the form of an keyfob and a mobile app, and its use is now expanding to secure apps residing on the actual handset. This is a significant first step toward a robust digital identity that will …
03 Dec, 2016Fed cybersecurity report calls on Trump to address digital identity, authentication woes
A new 90-page report from Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity outlines 16 recommendations for addressing immediate cybersecurity weaknesses, in part by fixing online identity and authentication gaps. The group and President Obama call on incoming Trump administration to take steps during first 100-days in office.
23 Sep, 2016DHS testing mobile, attribute-based identity system for first responders
Homeland Security is looking at a new system that would enable a first responder to to store and send attributes from their smartphone based on their skill set when they arrive at an incident scene.
20 Sep, 2016Problems with DHS fingerprint database
An incomplete fingerprint database had lead to more than 800 individuals becoming naturalized citizens who should have been deported.
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