Feds: Smart card usage increasing
Cybersecurity experts consider standards for multi-factor authentication in the retail sector
SIA takes on health care security space
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
05 Feb, 2018Updated HID Global credential management system released
The new ActivID CMS 5.0, expected to be widely used by U.S. federal government workers, introduces a new level of portability in authentication. That can lead to reduced costs and make it easier for workers to access sensitive information via mobile devices.
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.
03 Jan, 2018Thales acquires Gemalto in huge digital security deal
The multi-billion-dollar deal comes amid a major push by Thales to beef up its digital security strength—and as Gemalto expands further into government and other services. The new ‘powerhouse’ will have expertise in such areas as biometrics and multifactor authentication.
11 Oct, 2017Indonesia smart card IDs provide banking services to civil servants
A project involving HID Global seeks to put personal and banking information on millions of contact chips cards designed for current and retired government workers. Withdrawing pay and pensions from ATMs are among the cards’ planned capabilities.
29 Jun, 2017Post-quantum cryptography on smart cards demonstrated by Infineon
First successful implementation on a commercially available contactless microcontroller
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.
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 […]
23 Mar, 2017Episode 159: Smart Card Alliance expands to Secure Technology Alliance
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.
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