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
06 Sep, 2016Redefining logical access
Knowing employees, authenticating users and provisioning access across networks and in the cloud
Back in the day, logical access control was a reference to accessing computers, email and networks. An employee would sit down at their computer in the morning, enter a username and password and unlock Microsoft Windows to access the device. The definition of logical access has evolved and means mobile as well as access to cloud-based apps.
01 Sep, 2016SRI rebrands, SecuGen’s new device
SRI Identity has re-launched as Princeton Identity Inc.; SecuGen announced the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV, a dual mode fingerprint and smart card authentication device; AMAG Technology’s updates to Symmetry GUEST visitor management system.
30 Aug, 2016FIPS 201 approved products list revamped by GSA
Focus moves from component testing to system interoperability
Certification and products testing are not popular topics for those providing smart card and physical access control systems to federal agencies. They are often viewed as time consuming and expensive but they are also an essential part to make sure that these systems operate as a whole.
25 Aug, 2016SecureAuth goes to the cloud, New lamination module from Evolis
SecureAuth released SecureAuth Cloud Access delivering adaptive and multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and automated account management; Evolis launched its lamination module for plastic cards compatible with its desktop card printer Primacy; AMAG Technology announced the release of two new software features.
22 Aug, 2016Axing PVC from high-security documents
Issuers finding advanced card materials worth the added investment
PVC is the standby for most card issuers. It’s cheap, readily available and easy to work with. But those same reasons make it insecure and not very durable and that’s why issuers should start to look at advanced card materials for their credentials.
11 Aug, 2016GET card printer FIPS 201 certified, Gemalto tapped for IoT security
GET Group announced that its CP500 card printer has been FIPS 201 certified; Gemalto is supplying its security solutions for the Internet of Things to Dai Nippon Printing; ImageWare announced the availability of GoVerifyID integrated with CA Technologies Single Sign-On and Identity Management products; Route1 Inc. announced the launch of MobiENCRYPT, a hardware solution delivering remote and local full disk encryption access.
10 Aug, 2016Physical access control in new construction
Starting from scratch opens doors for cloud-based access, wireless locksets and more
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.
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