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Minimum security standards deadline for UCBerkeley is fast approaching

Friday, October 8, 2004

May 1, 2005 is just around the corner and UCBerkeley was given a one year grace period to have its computers and other networked devices comply with a minimum security standard. Click here to read the current policy and get a glimpse at what could be a likely future requirement on your campus. [end] 

While the Jakarta Population and Civil Registry Office had planned to register all of the city’s citizens in its e-ID program by the end of April, it has moved that deadline for a second time due to people still waiting for their identification cards, reports the Jakarta Globe.

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Mobey Forum, a bank-led mobile commerce association, has announced that it is now participating in the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) Industry Liaison Program in order to enhance the development of security standards in mobile financial services.

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Arcontia Technology AB, a Swedish producer of contactless smart card readers and terminals, has won a contract for devices to be used by Norwegian public transport authority Ruter AS.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Australia’s Attorney General and Ministry of Defense are exploring ways to grant reciprocation for fast-tracking each other’s citizens through customs checks in both countries, reports Australian Business Traveller.

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Isis has revealed that its forthcoming mobile wallet service will come with a prepaid card account, much like Google Wallet, along with a feature that enables users to “follow” merchants to receive coupons and offers, reports Digital Transactions.

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Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Information (PAIC) will be phasing out identity cards for foreigners working in the country’s public service sector in favor of smart cards, reports the Gulf News.

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