Identity
The future of Identity Management – the digital identification and secure confirmation of a person or asset. Trends in Multi-factor authentication, Government ID, access management and logical access.
Digital identities in your everyday life
Trusted identities will soon move from simply an add-on feature to become embedded in applications used in daily routines for both consumers and professional …
Podcast: How safe is biometrics?
Biometrics is taking off in a big way in consumer electronics, especially in smartphones. But how safe is the technology? Should we use biometrics for …
Internet of Trusted Things (IoTT)
As a growing range of industry segments are embracing the power of IoT, the need for trusted identities will increase. This will be decisive for real-time …
Thriving in a disruptive world
A leading digital expert says that with the rise of new digital markets and the ever increasing presence of the network, companies need to transform in …
Greater emphasis on the cloud for digital IDs
HID Global continue predicting trends for Identity in 2017. Next up is a greater emphasis on the cloud. By combining on-premises and the cloud, "hybrid …
Trusted identities for mobile devices and smart cards
HID Global has presented their list of top trends for 2017. They forecast a shift in the use of identity technology that will lead to increased adoption …
Mobile IDs will change your interaction with governments
Once only a futuristic concept, mobile IDs have arrived and will fundamentally change the way governments and citizens interact. A mobile ID is a government-issued …
Changing how you work, shop and play
The industry will enter its next new chapter of connected identities, employing multi-layered security strategies that also include biometrics in order …
Security will focus more on the user experience
Focusing security solutions more on user experience will help close the gap between planning and compliance, while ensuring that security adapts to rather …
Mobilizing security for a better user experience
HID Global is watching five key developing trends that will shape the secure identity landscape in the new year. One of the top developments we are seeing …
Top secure identity trends for 2016
HID Global has released their list of security trends to watch during 2016. Among the key developments you will find the growing demand for a more mobile-centric …
Top secure identity trends for 2015
What are the most important trends to keep track of during this year? HID Global has issued its outlook on technology trends for 2015, as well as other …
Schools combat cheating
The Internet, wireless communication and mobile phone cameras have put cheating within clicking distance for students. Schools are responding with increasingly …
Identity control online
As technology improves, establishing who’s who, especially online and through non-traditional identification methods, is becoming increasingly difficult.
Sniffing out a suspect
Imagine a scene where investigators approach a suspicious person waiting in line to board a trans-Atlantic flight. He is wearing a hooded sweatshirt, oversized …
A familiar voice
With all types of biometric applications on the rise, voice-based authentication is one approach that seems to engender less resistance among users than …
Watch your (digital) step!
Maybe you cover your PIN number when you enter it into an ATM. Perhaps you change and strengthen your computer passwords often. You may even refrain from …
Bridging two worlds
Previously, the physical and virtual worlds couldn’t be further apart when it came to security. You entered a building using a physical token like …
The Future of Airport Security
Security at airports has always been tough. But the terrorist attack on New York, showed that it was not tough enough. The airports employ various security …
Biometrics and Identity Management
Your fingerprints, your iris, even the shape of your ear are unique and can be used to identify you. But beyond their unique properties, they contain no …
Carjackers Take Man’s Fingertip
Biometric identification offers a powerful way to recognize you as being you. Just present your finger, face, or other recognizable feature to enter a …
Prison Pulls Plug on Fingerprint Lock
Biometric systems are entering the mainstream of security and access control as the technology improves and system costs come down. All security applications …