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(source= ContactlessNews) Sagem Morpho Inc. introduced the MorphoAccess 521 TWIC biometric reader, a smart card access device to meet Transportation Security Administration implementation requirements for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program. The MA521 TWIC is designed to read encrypted biometric data, such as a digital fingerprint, perform the match to the cardholder and perform an active card authentication across a contactless interface.
To gain access to a secure port facility, the worker will hold his or her TWIC card up to the contactless interface on the reader. Depending on the security level at the port credential holders may have to do different things. At the lowest security level the reader will first read the cardholder ID to verify that the card is authentic, unaltered and active.
(source= financeTech) While single signon technology has been recognized as a worthy goal in insurance technology circles for several years now, a quick scan of the industry still yields little evidence of centralized depositories for user IDs and logons that consolidate the number of passwords that an employee, business partner or customer needs to access a carriers systems.
Its been a big topic for a number of years, and I think its a utopia that hasnt been reached yet in many instances, according to Mike Barba, manager, business consulting, at SMART Business Advisory and Consulting, a Devon, Pa.based firm with expertise in areas including enterprise risk management, regulatory accounting and claims management. A lot of people will claim they have single signon, when in reality they do have local databases of users that they still need to manage, he adds.
In many ways, single signon (SSO) does represent a sort of utopia. Its benefits are farreaching. From a security standpoint, SSO can eliminate the alltoocommon sticky note approach to identity management that has been..... (source= EU) The European CommissionÂ’s eGovernment Action Plan considers innovations in eIdentification, interoperability and Open Source Software to be eGovernmentÂ’s key enablers. Will these initiatives make possible the efficient and correct operation of public administration eServices? What does the evidence suggest? The European Journal of ePractice looks contributions on eID, Interoperability and Open Source. The deadline for submissions is 1 October, 2008.
(source= Forbes) IT Computing Services, Inc. (ITCS), a leading provider of Web Based Time and Attendance Systems, announced the immediate availability of the ITCSWebClock Mobile Solutions.
ITCSWebClock is a Web Based Time and Attendance solutions offered as a SaaS solution (Software as a Service) or installed locally. Perfect for multiple locations or to reduce IT infrastructure costs.
Several Mobile features are available for collecting time and attendance data. Features are:
Cell Phone Punch through the basic cell phone web browser.
Dial a Punch through the Telephone and Key Pad.
Web Enabled PDAs with a browser interface.
Laptop computers on the Cellular Wireless Networks.
Also, the web browser from a computer, biometric and badge time clocks.
The above mobile features integrate with the ITCSWebClock web based functionality for managers and administrators. This includes data integration with the Job Costing and Location Tracking modules. (source= ComputerWeekly) A ÂŁ500,000 biometric fingerprint entry security system is to be installed at the Busy Bees childrens nurseries chain.
The system from UK Biometrics will allow parents and carers easy access to the nurseries while ensuring unauthorised people cannot gain entry.
UK Biometrics has been trialling the system at 14 Busy Bees nurseries for more than a year.
The new biometric locks allow Busy Bees personnel to register parents and carers fingerprints in seconds. Once registered, parents press their fingerprint onto a sensor pad at the door and gain immediate entry. Unregistered visitors ring the bell and wait for a member of staff to admit them.
The new system will allow staff to spend more time with the children at busy dropoff and collection times, rather than answering the door to parents. (source= Finextra) Aladdin Knowledge Systems an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, today announced a partnership with IdenTrust, who possesses the only global bankcentric identity network, to provide identity authentication solutions for secure online banking and financial transactions.
Aladdin and IdenTrust are collaborating to offer certificatebased twofactor authentication for unmatched security, enabling financial organizations in the United States, Europe and Asia to implement nextgeneration technology to improve the security of ecommerce, fight identity theft, increase customer trust and drive revenue.
(source= Citi Group) New York, NY – Citi announces the launch of its highassurance digital identity solution – Citi Managed Identity Services. This new offering from Citis Global Transaction Services business enables Citi clients to use digital identity and signature technologies to effectively and securely manage the exchange of electronic information in digital commerce and business critical transactions.
The expansion of electronic commerce and globalization of supply chains is driving companies to streamline their business processes and move to a sustainable, industrialstrength, paperless environment without compromising security, confidentiality, compliance, and integrity of transactions. Citis Managed Identity Services provides clients the requisite security and assurance framework to confidently transact business. As part of the solution, Citi issues digital identities that can be used in a number of ways including authenticating end users to applications, encrypting and locking down data, and replacing wet ink with digital signatures, without compromising legal enforceability.
(source= USA Today) Call them the Coreflood Gang. A ring of cyber bank robbers from southern Russia has quietly perfected a way to get a beachhead inside company networks.
Once inside, it infects every PC within reach with a custommade datastealing program called Coreflood. The goal: go rip off bank accounts online.
Over the past 16 months, the Coreflood Gang has infected swaths of PCs inside thousands of companies, hospitals, universities and government agencies, says SecureWorks researcher Joe Stewart, who has tracked and documented the spread of Coreflood over that period.
Its spying on you, capturing your logons, user names, passwords, bank balances, contents of your email, Stewart says. It can capture anything.
Coreflood is part of a class of malicious software, called banking trojans, designed primarily to help crooks break into bank accounts online. The number of banking trojans detected on the Internet this month topped 24,800, up from 3,342 at the start of 2006, security firm FSecure says. (source= Forbes) PARIS (Thomson Financial)Oberthur Technologies said it has won a contract to supply the Philippines electronic passport.
The French manufacturer did not say how much the contract was worth.
The group will supply a complete system, including registration, issuing, personalisation and the biometric system.
Oberthur recently created a division devoted to electronic identity documents, a branch of activity it wishes to develop. In June it won a contract to supply electronic passports in Taiwan.
(source= ComputerWeekly) Sony has launched three VAIO notebook computers aimed at business users. The lineup comprises VAIO SRSeries, a 2Kg 15.4 inch model, which gives 5 hours battery life the VAIO BZ is an A4format and the VAIO ZSeries is a 1.5kg notebook which has a carbon fibre case. The SRSeries uses Intels Core 2 Duo processors. It is configured with 4GB of highspeed system memory and a 13.3 WXGA (1280 x 800) screen, which Sony says offers both low power consumption LED illumination and its Xblack LCD display enhancement.Sony has also developed a Switch function, which lets users change the personality of the notebook at the touch of a button, so it can be switched between a customised personal desktop and a professional look and feel. The VAIO BZSeries BZ11VN uses Intels Centrino platform with vPro technology, which, Sony said, offers users builtin remote manageability and enhanced security. This notebook includes fingerprint recognition technology and supports Trusted Platform Module hardware protection, which stops access to data if the laptop is stolen or left on a train OmniPerception has developed innovative facial surveillance technology that is capable of identifying faces in second. CheckPoint.S™ is unique in that it can capture an image and recognise a suspect as they walk past the camera.
The suspect doesnÂ’t have to directly look at the camera because the technology is capable of extracting the facial fe Integrated Biometrics has appointed Kristie Romer, a sales veteran within the biometric industry and emerging global business markets, to its team as Vice President of Sales - The Americas.
Kristie Romer brings to Integrated Biometrics extensive experience in launching new products and developing strategic relationships within the security marke Developed by Human Recognition Systems, MSite Civil is a workforce management and reporting solution designed to meet the flexible needs of the civil environment. MSite Civil is the new edition of the MSite biometric access and workforce management solution for the construction industry.
MSite Civil uses the same software platform as MSite Buil A technology demonstrator has been developed, which integrates face and iris recognition into one prototype platform that can recognise subjects when they are on the move. BAE Systems' investment in helping highly innovative SMBs accelerate their own technologies is delivering significant advances in face and iris recognition that could benefit nat Precise Biometrics has released new products for integration of standardized Match-on-Card for a growing market. The products support ISO standards and also leverage the technology in Precise Biometrics' fingerprint extractor.
The Precise BioMatch™ ISO Match-on-Card products builds on the ISO 19794-2 standard, which specifies a minutia template Biometric scanner are a cost-effective step many businesses can take to help authenticate the actions of their of their employees as well as increase their own businesses security.
Fingerprint Scanners serve a variety of functions, but are most commonly seen in time clock applications, on walls where they serve as Access Control units to allow Biometric Access refers to the practice of restricting entrance to a property, a building, or a room to authorized persons. Physical access control can be achieved by a human (a guard, bouncer, or receptionist), through mechanical means such as locks and keys, or through technological means such as a card access system.
Biometric Access is a fin Brivo Systems LLC has announced that MaximumASP and its sister company MaximumColo have deployed a Brivo OnSite SE/XE™ solution for upgraded access control capabilities in their co-location and managed hosting facility. MaximumASP, a Web-hosting firm located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a recipient of the prestigious 2009 Microsoft Hosting Solutions Last year, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) upgraded facilities at the International Special Training Center in Obninsk in the Russian Federation. This centre is where operators and inspectors of physical protection systems at nuclear facilities all over the former Soviet Union and other IAEA member states receive practical training a CEM Systems' CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) security management system has been chosen to secure access to the Ministry of Finance building, Nigeria. The contract was awarded to CEM Approved Reseller, Acti-Tech.
The Ministry of Finance, Nigeria oversees various financial and economic affairs of the federal government of Nigeria including man OmniPerception has developed innovative facial surveillance technology that is capable of identifying faces in second. CheckPoint.S is unique in that it can capture an image and recognise a suspect as they walk past the camera.
The suspect doesn't have to directly look at the camera because the technology is capable of extracting the facial features from the image and compares these against i A technology demonstrator has been developed, which integrates face and iris recognition into one prototype platform that can recognise subjects when they are on the move. BAE Systems' investment in helping highly innovative SMBs accelerate their own technologies is delivering significant advances in face and iris recognition that could benefit national security.
The project combines the biome A spin out from the UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), ThruVision Systems' unique passive security imaging technology can detect explosives, liquids, narcotics, weapons, plastics and ceramics hidden under clothing and can image both metallic and non-metallic threat objects concealed on still or moving subjects, without revealing body details and also without radiating the perso Radio Tactics Ltd has announced the launch of Athena v4. Athena provides rapid and effective data acquisition from mobile devices in challenging situations, empowering military and covert operatives with real time, actionable intelligence, allowing them to make immediate, informed decisions.
The v4 upgrade of Athena builds on the extensive capability of v3 of the frontline intelligence gatheri Sophos' recent 2010 Security Threat Report uncovers some alarming attitudes towards international cyber-espionage. Respondents were asked questions including whether they thought spying via hacking or malware attacks is an acceptable practice and if the computer networks of private companies in other countries are legitimate targets.
Some of the key findings of the survey indicate a relaxed at Imperva has announced its hacker intelligence initiative (HII), a research effort focused on providing deeper insight on how cybercriminals conduct large scale cyber attacks as well as shedding light on the evolution of the underground business of cybercrime. Part of Imperva's Application Defense Center (ADC), the hacker intelligence initiative will investigate the anatomy of attacks as well as ke Shutterless technology allows uncooled IR engines and cameras to operate continuously without the need for a mechanical shutter for NUC (Non Uniformity Correction) operations. By eliminating the need for a shutter, these engines are constantly open, experiencing no image freezes - critical to applications such as missile heads and missile warning systems.
Shutterless engines are also smaller a The adoption of cloud computing is causing significant concerns around privacy and security in the public sector. The benefits for cloud computing are very compelling, especially as the Government looks to the private sector for proven techniques to drive down back office costs, make the most of new technology and use new management practices to encourage efficiency. With plans to cut public secto The need for secure file transfer has been highlighted by a report produced by Axway and Meritalk showing that over half of US government workers have sent unencrypted data through their personal e-mail accounts and two thirds use physical media to transfer government data.
Some key points from the report:
Federal agencies are leaving Federal data exposed on the wire:
• 71% of respondents a Portendo AB and BAE Systems have signed an agreement to co-operate on civil and military detection systems for improvised explosive devices.
The agreement means that BAE Systems obtains an exclusive license to market, sell and manufacture Portendo's P.Eye-S in the United States and Canada, for the civil market. The P.Eye-S is Portendo's first product for remote detection of explosives, providin Luxand announced release of a free, downloadable version of its Blink! facial recognition software. The software provides as a biometric-based login service Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems via a user?s regular webcam. In addition to authenticating the individual accessing the computer, Blink! also takes and records a still image of each person trying to access the computer to help prevent unauthorized access, and touts the ability to correctly recognize stored faces despite poor lighting conditions or basic changes in a user?s look such as glasses or hair cuts. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… Biometric Signature ID (BSI) announced positive results from a study of their software-only approach to biometric authentication for students using PCs. The new solution utilizes gesture biometrics via a user?s mouse and is envisioned to provide distance-learning students a more effective and secure means of accessing personal student files, discussion groups and other private areas of school networks. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… Airports in Barcelona and Madrid in Spain have installed self-service kiosks available for use by holders of Spanish citizen ID cards or European Community electronic passports, according to a Pro Security Zone article. The kiosks, which are expected to relieve long lines for those traveling into the country, require a positive scan of both a cardholder?s face and fingerprint. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… Entrust Inc. has been selected to deploy its security solutions for Finland?s Population Register Centre. After implementing its Extended Access Control (EAC) e-passport solution more than two-years ago, Entrust has begun deployment of its Single Point of Contact (SPOC) infrastructure for e-passports. This SPOC technology is the standard method for certificate management between countries for support of EAC-enabled e-passports, which enables a country like Finland, with this system, to communicate directly between SPOCs for international EAC certificate requests and responses. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… Skeletal scanning technology developed at Wright State University could hold potential as a new biometric mode particularly effective in weeding out people of interest from crowds, according to an Ubergizmo article. The researchers behind the technology claim that each individual?s bones are unique enough that, if combined with bone density and other aspects that may be known about the individual?s skeletal structure such as past injuries and extra ribs or lumbar vertebrae, that bone scans could be a promising technology for picking out known terrorists and other criminal s in crowded areas such as sporting events or theme parks. Read the full article at ThirdFactor…
Cogent Inc. provides finger, palm, face and iris biometric systems for governments, law enforcement agencies and commercial enterprises. The agreement provides for a subsidiary of 3M to commence a tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Cogent Systems within ten business days. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… M2SYS Technology, a developer of biometric technology solutions, has announced it has reached a partnership agreement with Boriana Ltd. that will see Boriana distributing M2SyS technology. Among the different offerings from M2SYS that Boriana will be distributing in their network are software for the Hitachi finger vein and Fujitsu palm vein scanners and M2SYS? Hybrid Biometric Platform system. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… ClearStar Logistics, a developer of employee and tenant screening solutions, has partnered with biometric developer Advanced Livescan Technologies for a biometric-based capture and criminal history screening solution. The new system, which integrates ClearStar.net screening technology with Livescan?s E-VeriTech SOLO, utilizes fingerprint biometrics to search the National Criminal History Record Search database. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… SmartMetric, a developer of portable biometric solutions, has announced that its biometric activated data card can now be used to contain full medical history and health records on the individual. The card, called the SmartMetric Data Card, is a standard sized card that has the capability of holding multiple pages of data as well as being inaccessible without the holder first scanning his fingerprint on the card itself. Colin Hendrick, CEO and president of SmartMetric, has stated that the company is in negotiations to various corporations to have their card rolled out and in use soon. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… India?s Social Welfare Department has implemented the Beggars Personal Management System to track beggars using biometrics. This effort is to fight recent large-scale deaths and mismanagement within colonies, according to a Deccan Herald article. Each file will include the individual?s residence, photographs, thumb impressions and various other details that can be obtained with the entire database expected to be populated in about a week. Manjunath Prasad, the commissioner of Social Welfare, is hopeful the new system will improve registration at the state ?run rehabilitation facilities and make the inmates easier to track and, subsequently, easier to ensure their proper treatment. Read the full story here. Read the full article at ThirdFactor… Airports in Barcelona and Madrid in Spain have installed self-service kiosks available for use by holders of Spanish citizen ID cards or European Community electronic passports, according to a Pro Security Zone article. The kiosks, which are expected to relieve long lines for those traveling into the country, require a positive scan of both a cardholder?s face and fingerprint. Read the full article at SecureIDNews…
The line consists of the DTC1000 entry-level printer for small organizations; the professional-level DTC4000 printer for small- to medium-size organizations with more security and scalability requirements; and the advanced, DTC4500 professional printer for large corporations and government organizations with high-volume needs, says Ryan Park, senior product marketing manager for secure issuance at HID. Read the full article at SecureIDNews… Entrust Inc. has been selected to deploy its security solutions for Finland?s Population Register Centre. After implementing its Extended Access Control (EAC) e-passport solution more than two-years ago, Entrust has begun deployment of its Single Point of Contact (SPOC) infrastructure for e-passports. This SPOC technology is the standard method for certificate management between countries for support of EAC-enabled e-passports, which enables a country like Finland, with this system, to communicate directly between SPOCs for international EAC certificate requests and responses. Read the full article at SecureIDNews…
Visit FIPS201.com to hear the presentations and view the slides. Read the full article at SecureIDNews…
Cogent Inc. provides finger, palm, face and iris biometric systems for governments, law enforcement agencies and commercial enterprises. The agreement provides for a subsidiary of 3M to commence a tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Cogent Systems within ten business days. Read the full article at SecureIDNews… The redesigned UK passport has been released and features improved security features and iconic images from across the country. The new 10-year passport will start being issued in October, with pages of the passport containing well-known UK scenes, including the White Cliffs of Dover, the Gower Peninsula, Ben Nevis and the Giant’s Causeway. Read the full article at SecureIDNews…
by Salvatore D’Agostino, IDmachines The identity, credentialing and access management effort on the part of the CIO Council is a next step to realize the goals of HSPD-12. It takes FIPS 201 technology and policy and applies procedures to the identity, credential and access categories, hence management. Not coincidentally, in parallel, are President Obama’s National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace and the Department of Commerce’s efforts on innovation in cybersecurity, innovation and Internet policy. The federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) part B work by the CIO Council is coming?maybe as soon as this fall?along with a revamp of the Federal PKI. The council has reached out to industry where a good dialog is taking place. Read the full article at SecureIDNews… Ghana?s major electronic clearing and payment system could provide enough space and communication capabilities to enable adding new purposes for removing ghost payrollers, according to a Peace FM Online article. The system, called E-Zwich, was designed to connect all the banks and financial institutions in Ghana enabling the issuance of biometric smart cards for the citizens to use in financial transactions. But the system was over developed to the point that it could also be used for biometric registration of government employees and other purposes. Read the full article at SecureIDNews… In an effort to promote and strengthen security solutions among law enforcement agencies in California, Entrust hosted an event in Los Angeles that detailed more specific security strategies these institutions could be implementing. Outlined topics included strong authentication and smart card credentialing. It has been the concern of law enforcement agencies that employees properly authenticate to networks. The challenge is a law enforcement typically has a large numbers of remote workers because they are always out in the field. Finding a solution that leverages an enterprise authentication solution and offers a range of authenticators such as SMS soft tokens, or display and grid cards is the ideal solution for law enforcement officials. Read the full article at SecureIDNews… HID Global announced an extension of its secure access and identification solutions to secure print authentication. The company is partnering with multi-function printer manufacturers and their application partners to develop secure print authentication solutions that enable HID Global customers to use iClass credentials on printers to reduce print costs and increase security and compliance. The program extends an organization?s existing security investment to incorporate multi-function printer solutions by using HID Global readers as well as HID Prox and iCLASS cards. By enabling employees to print documents when they have been authenticated to the device with their HID credentials, companies can reduce the amount of paper, toner and electricity used on a daily basis, saving money and helping reduce printing-related waste. Read the full article at SecureIDNews… Agency also announces collaboration with Southern Shield
DHS secretary says use of unmanned surveillance aircraft a 'critical step' for border security
U.S. source says men may have been trying to test airport security
Former analylst said to have been carrying multiple storage drives, one with field manual
Suspects were reportedly in possession of materials used in making improvised explosive devices
Firm tapped for indefinite delivery of tactical security system at Navy, Marine sites
New service to help agency move away from 'manual and cumbersome process'
Intelligence agency says group poses an urgent threat to nation's security
U.S. warning of Chinese military's use of civilian computer experts for cyber attacks
Legislation to provide funding for 1,000 new Border Patrol agents, other resources
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3M and Cogent Inc. announced that they have entered into a agreement for 3M?s acquisition of Cogent Inc. for approximately $943 million, or $10.50 per share. 
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