By Verna Heino, Gemalto A new dimension in electronic passport security with Supplemental Access Control – Recognizing that ePassport should be protected for the long term (10 to 20 years), the International Civil Aviation Agency (ICAO) is introducing Supplemental Access Control (SAC), a new supplemental security mechanism for the next generation of ePassport. The ICAO…
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Gemalto Honored with Homeland Security Award
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, received an honor at the Government Security News Homeland Security Awards gala in Washington DC. The company’s government-certified Personal Identity Verification credential won the Best Smart Card Solution award. This Gemalto identity credential allows government agencies to link existing proximity-based physical access control systems and new FIPS 201-compliant…
Gothaer Versicherungen offers first online function for the new German ID card
Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung is the first company in Germany to be officially authorised by the Federal Administration Office (BVA) to use electronic proof of ID. At the same time, the company opted for the eID Service and authorisation certificates from Bundesdruckerei GmbH for the new online authentication function. The new German ID card launched on 1…
Positive developments for Precise Biometrics – Interim report (Q3)
Interim Report for the period January – September 2010 The group’s net sales for the interim period amounted to SEK 38.6 million (36.5) and for the third quarter SEK 12.2 million (14.6). The group’s gross profit for the interim period amounted to SEK 23.3 million (19.5) and for the third quarter SEK 6.9 million (5.2). The group’s…
HID Global Establishes Initiative for Third-Party Product Developers to License Its Trusted Identity Platform™ (TIP)
HID Global, the trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced during the ASIS 2010 conference that it has engaged with strategic developers to license the company’s Trusted Identity Platform (TIP). The initiative extends technology licenses to qualified development partners to enable the building of trusted nodes for the TIP infrastructure. HID Global’s TIP…
Full speed ahead for infosecurity on the road
By Detlef Houdeau, Infineon Technologies Automotive security applications have been around for over 25 years. Parallel to the growth of electronic control systems, electronic security applications have been developed to protect vehicle and driver from misuse, theft as well as cyber attacks. Anti-theft electronics were included in the BMW 7 series in 1982 and a…
Integrating biometrics today and tomorrow; an interview with Jonathan Heywood, Siemens IT Solutions & Services
The following interview took place between the magazine "THE VAULT "and Jonathan Heywood from Siemens IT Solutions & Services VAULT: Jonathan, Why do Siemens see biometric technology as an integral part of Identity and Access Management? JH: Biometric technology is the one technology that really confirms who you are. For Siemens it’s part of a much…