Based on its recent analysis of the global mobile identification (ID) wallet solutions market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Thales with the 2019 Global Company of the Year Award. In 2019, Gemalto was acquired by Thales, which enabled it to leverage extensive expertise in the digital security credentials market to develop its mobile government-to-citizen identification solution,…
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HID Global, Fidesmo to expand use of wearables for access control and new applications
HID Global has announced a collaboration with Fidesmo, a provisioning company that makes it possible to connect contactless services to wearables. Fidesmo has integrated HID’s next generation Seos® credential technology into secure element chips that are used in a wide variety of wearables. “As wearables grow in popularity, organizations of all types will be confronted…
Infineon’s OPTIGA™ Connect eSIM solution offers pre-integrated network coverage in 200+ countries and territories
Cellular networks will be the communication backbone for billions of mobile devices and machines connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). At the core of this development is the embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM), which securely connects devices to networks. To shape this development, Infineon Technologies AG is launching a comprehensive turnkey eSIM solution for…
Secured connectivity and blockchain technology for data-driven supply chains
Industrial supply chain solutions like digital twins, usage-based pricing models, product warranties or licensing solutions increasingly require reliable and auditable sensor and process data. Yet security is paramount, especially when data is transferred from one company or organization to another. Tributech Solutions GmbH takes cross-company data sharing to a new level. To provide an advanced,…
Securing cash registers in compliance with the law: cryptovision-TSE certified
Retailers and restaurateurs need to upgrade. The Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV) [Cash Register Security Ordinance] requires them to equip their cash registers with cryptographic security mechanisms that prevent tax fraud. The focus here is on a so-called Technical Security Device (TSE), a security module that must be certified according to the specifications of the German Federal Office…
The role of trustworthy and secure software in times of COVID-19
At a time when the pandemic is disrupting businesses, causing massive unemployment, and changing everyone’s lives, Wibu-Systems, the cybersecurity vendor on a mission to protect the digital assets of enterprises around the globe, is offering a positive outlook, restoring hope, and recommending a laser-focused approach as we are entering into the second quarter of 2020.…
IDEMIA, Zwipe, IDEX Biometrics hit key milestone towards Next Gen biometric card platform
IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, and ZWIPE, a leading biometric fin-tech company, have announced, as planned (1), the arrival of the first engineering samples of the next generation of the biometric secure element. This device will be the heart of the F.CODE next generation biometric card that IDEMIA will sell to Financial Institutions ZWIPE,…
Jean-Daniel Aussel elected new President of Java Card Forum
The Java Card Forum (JCF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jean-Daniel Aussel as the new President of the organisation, as well as head of the Business Committee. He was elected for both posts by the members, to replace the outgoing Volker Gerstenberger. Jean-Daniel is Head of Standardization at Thales Digital Identity and Security…