Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Cardware 08: Securing ID

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Dates: September 23, 2008
Venue: Hellenic Centre
Location: Ottawa ON, Canada
URL: http://www.actcda.com/calendar/symposium.htm
Contact: info@actcda.com

Description: This event focuses on the government sector. Join us as we explore:

  • Why Canada is falling behind in the e-government & secure ID realm
  • How & why e-government is flourishing abroad
  • The future of e-government in Canada

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AuthenTec has announced that its AES1750 fingerprint sensors are to be included on some new waterproof mobile phones from Fujitsu.

Specifically, the biometric feature provided by AuthenTec will be embedded onto the docomo PRIME series F-09C, docomo STYLE series F-10C and the docomo SMART series F-11C phones. All are waterproof and utilize the fingerprint biometrics both for securing the phone as well as touch-powered personalization options.

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Digital Identification Solutions Group, through its UAE distributor Emirates Photo Marketing, has been awarded a seven-figured Euro contract for the supply of personalization systems and consumables to the Abu Dhabi Federal Government.

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In light of recent security breaches that have attacked enterprises’ PKI infrastructure, Baltimore-based data protection provider SafeNet released security guidelines to enhance PKI-based transaction security.

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Key Source International (KSI) has announced the release of a new line of computer keyboards that offer a number of security input options.

Among the various embedded options for securely authenticating one’s identity in the keyboard, called the KSI-1700, are biometrics, RFID, HID and contactless smart cards as well as technology called SonarLocID, which automatically locks a user’s workstation when they walk away.

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As the need for security increases, whether its K-12 or on college campuses, educators certainly don’t want to turn their schools into fortresses.

While certain elements, such as or metal detectors, may be necessary evils, some security experts believe that creating a good relationship with students could be just as important.

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As mobile devices store more personal information and are used to access greater information there needs to be more of a focus on securing the handset itself.

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