Getting away from passwords is among the most vital, and best funded, work going on in the digital world, and a new contact smart card reader for mobile devices is here to help. The new Bluetooth device is from physical security and secure identification services provider, Identiv. Identiv launched uTrust 2920 F, as a Bluetooth […]

Biometrics, in simple terms, involves the recording of body measurements and details such as fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scans. Fingerprints and facial scans unlock our phones and various biometrics secure our access to buildings and facilities. But where else can biometrics help? Can they alleviate the security issues associated with smart cards? Smart cards […]

Infineon successfully supported an instance of next-generation, post-quantum cryptography (PQC) on smart cards using an off-the-shelf contactless chip. This is key in that within the next fifteen years, it is expected that quantum computing will be able to break all current encryption technology commonly used by smart cards and other IT systems.

The industry organization that for more than two decades promoted the use of smart cards is expanding its mission to include other secure technologies. The Smart Card Alliance recently became the Secure Technology Alliance to reflect this new focus. The group’s longtime executive director, Randy Vanderhoof, talks about the organization’s plans and the future of secure embedded technologies — from wearables to IoT — in this episode of the RegardingID Podcast.

The Secure Technology Alliance is the official new name for the Smart Card Alliance, the long standing and highly regarded industry association founded to promote the adoption of smart card technology in the U.S. The group is expanding its mission and changing names, exchanging its somewhat limiting focus on smart cards for a broader view of […]

While the Defense Department ponders a futures without the Common Access Card — the ubiquitous smart card that has been used for more than a decade — other federal employees and industry representatives ponder what the future of identity might look like for federal employees.

If you’re building a new office building, there are a variety of options for physical access control. Don’t be stuck with last-generation technology, make sure to explore all the possibilities available to make access secure and easy.

PIV smart card usage in the U.S. federal government is growing, according to government officials. Civilian worker PIV usage rose from 42% to 72% as a result of the push to increase usage of smart cards and is now more than 80%.

A new white paper demonstrates how smart card technology can enhance security for organizations implementing FIDO authentication standards. The FIDO Alliance promotes the use of strong multi-factor authentication in lieu of user names and passwords. With more than 250 members, the alliance crafts specifications for a standardized authentication solution that’s now in use by stakeholders.

Entrust Datacard released its IdentityGuard Virtual Appliance, enabling organizations to defend against enterprise level cyber attacks; MorphoTrust achieved SAFETY Act certification; the Smart Card Alliance announced Securing Federal Identity 2016, in Washington this June.