Thursby Software Systems released PKard for Mac software to meet the needs of U.S. Department of Defense Apple users for remote or home access to secure government web sites using Common Access Cards. PKard is a home/remote version of Thursbys enterprise ADmitMac public key infrastructure line of software that secures directly connected Macs in bases […]

SafeNet has unveiled SafeNet Authentication Manager 8.0, a unified enterprise platform combining strong authentication and identity federation to help organizations centrally manage user identities and access to both on-premise and cloud-based services and applications without additional user provisioning. SAM 8.0 leverages an organization’s existing authentication infrastructure so that users can use the same logon credentials […]

The Entrust Inc. credentialing services and related smart card technology have earned Microsoft Certification for demonstrating hardware compatibility with the company’s line of operating systems. This step ensures customers, partners, enterprises and vendors that the smart cards deployed with Entrust’s software-as-a-service (Saas) credentialing platform are compliant with Microsoft Windows, as well as the many applications […]

Entrust, a provider of solutions for securing digital identities and information, has formed a partnership with Tusuka Technotrade Limited of Bangladesh. The agreement will focus on providing identity-based security solutions in the government, financial and enterprise markets. Goldman Sachs, a global investment banking and securities firm, named Bangladesh as one of the “Next Eleven”, having […]

The Seattle Children’s Hospital and Gemalto announced that the hospital has implemented Gemalto’s Protiva security solutions, including the Strong Authentication Server, two-factor authentication devices and technical support services, to securely access its servers, networks and VPNs. Seattle Children’s Hospital will equip 4,500 clinicians and IT administrators with Gemalto’s multi-factor authentication capability. 
 The hospital selected […]

GOTrust Technology Inc.announced that it would start delivering its microSD hardware security module on Feb. 14, the opening day of the RSA Security Conference and Expo. This hardware-based authentication and encryption/decryption solution will integrate with existing VPN clients on tablet PCs and smart phones. The microSD HSM is a 32-bit, Common Criteria EAL 5+ certified […]

CertiPath announced that Judith Spencer, identity expert and former co-chair of the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management Subcommittee (ICAMSC) for the U.S. General Services Administration, has joined the company as policy management authority chair. In this role, Spencer will set and maintain policies and drive consensus on a wide range of security issues affecting […]

The January meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]

TriNet, a provider of human resources outsourcing solutions, has renewed its relationship with Entrust Certificate Services to use the company’s subscription to Entrust’s Certificate Management Service as well as a pool of SSL certificates. TriNet uses the Entrust Certificate Management Services to monitor, renew, re-issue and manage Entrust Standard, Advantage and Multi-Domain EV SSL certificates. […]

VASCO Data Security International Inc. announced its acquisition of the Internet trust services specialist DigiNotar B.V. of Beverwijk, The Netherlands. VASCO acquired DigiNotar in stock and asset purchase for aggregated cash consideration of $12.9 million. The acquisition was financed from VASCO’s cash balances and is expected to have a slightly dilutive impact on earnings in […]