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
13 Oct, 2016Gemalto lands Norway contract, Identiv and Incipio partner
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.
06 Oct, 2016Mobile IAM market growth, Security of Things conference announces keynotes
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.
04 Oct, 2016New spec adds digital visas, stamps to ePassports
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.
22 Sep, 2016Commerce inks XTec for PIV-I, Taiwan bank goes with Gemalto for 2FA
XTec announced that the Department of Commerce awarded it a contract to provide PIV-Interoperable credentials; Gemalto is supporting Cathay United Bank, a bank in Taiwan, in securing its online banking services; Hoyos Labs rebranded as Veridium.
15 Sep, 2016SureID unveils enterprise IAM, Carillon unveils Pathfinder
SureID Inc. launched SureID Certified Enterprise; Carillon unveiled Pathfinder Server Based Certificate Verification Protocol; Nok Nok Labs partnered with Gallagher for IoT; GET Group inks reseller agreement with Speed Identity.
14 Sep, 2016TSA needs to work on TWIC background checks
The TSA has issued more than 3.5 million TWIC smart cards but a recent report shows problems with the vetting process to receive these credentials. According to a Homeland Security Office of Inspector General report, the TSA has not been providing enough oversight and guidance to ensure that the TWIC program operates properly. Specifically, there are problems with the background checks and threat assessments for the TWIC.
08 Sep, 2016Cameroon taps Gemalto, XTec wins State Department contract
Gemalto is supporting Cameroon with the deployment of polycarbonate eID cards; XTec wins U.S. Department of State award PIV contract; the Government of the Macao has extended its contract with Veridos for the country’s smart card identity system.
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