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Thomas Morian

1 Sept. 2024

3 min read

Simplifying Border Crossings Brings the World Together

Convenient, hassle-free border control not only makes it easier for citizens to travel, it also improves relations with neighbours and brings economic benefits.

Passports

Francis Tuffy

1 Sept. 2024

2 min read

Enhanced Features of the ID Document Index

Reconnaissance is pleased to introduce the enhanced features of the ‘ID Document Index’, an online reference tool designed to assist professionals in the identification and authentication of passports and ID documents worldwide.

Company

Francis Tuffy

1 Sept. 2024

2 min read

Singapore Takes Steps Over Quantum Identity Authentication Security

Singapore-based telecom giant Singtel has launched the country’s first quantum-safe network, a significant move to secure identity and authentication platforms against emerging quantum computing threats.

Cybersecurity Free Free

Francis Tuffy

1 Sept. 2024

4 min read

Polycarbonate is Virtually Indestructible, Unfortunately

Like all industries, the ID and secure document sector is rightfully coming under scrutiny for its impact on the environment. When I sat down to consider the materials and energy that our industry uses to produce physical documents, I initially thought that I would be pushing at an open door in calling for alternatives to polycarbonate (PC) as the material of choice for passport datapages and cards. But the more I looked into it, the less obvious the choice became.

Editorial

Francis Tuffy

1 Sept. 2024

3 min read

Military Achieves Key Milestone in Biometric Identification Technology

The US Army has recently conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its Next Generation Biometric Collection Capability (NXGBCC) system at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Biometrics

Francis Tuffy

1 Sept. 2024

5 min read

News in Brief

Armenia is set to introduce a new system for issuing ID cards and biometric passports by 2026, a significant step towards modernising its national identification infrastructure and enhancing security measures.

News

Zbigniew Sagan and Vincent Leyris

1 Sept. 2024

5 min read

Maintaining Standards to Protect QR Codes

Barcodes, particularly in the form of 2D barcodes such as QR codes, play an increasingly critical role in the security and functionality of passports and ID cards.

Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

1 Sept. 2024

2 min read

Kerala Introduces Enhanced Security Measures for Certificate Attestation

In response to a surge in fake certificate attestations, NoRKA-Roots, the field agency of the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NoRKA), has implemented a new security feature for certificate attestation. This initiative aims to protect the integrity of educational certificates for applicants from Kerala, India.

Fraud Detection

Francis Tuffy

1 Sept. 2024

2 min read

Physical/Digital Debate Features Strongly at CLARCIEV

ID authorities and providers didn’t have much time to rest following the successful High Security Printing™ Latin America conference in Santiago, Chile, in early June. A few weeks later, many of those present in Chile re-convened at the XXI CLARCIEV (Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Council of Civil Registry, Identities and Vital Statistics) in São Paulo, Brazil.

Events

Francis Tuffy

31 Aug. 2024

1 min read

New Document Issue

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) has unveiled new driving licence and identification cards, along with self-service kiosks.

ID Cards

Aftab Anwar Baloch

29 July 2024

4 min read

The Challenges of Fake Degrees in Pakistan

The issue of fake degree certification has long troubled Pakistan’s educational landscape, posing significant challenges to the integrity of academic qualifications and the credibility of educational institutions.

Fraud Detection

Francis Tuffy

29 July 2024

2 min read

Covestro Honoured at SDS 2024

Covestro’s Specialty Films division, a leading player in materials for passports and ID cards, has received the Blue Shield Market Development Award at the annual Security Document Summit (SDS) in China – recognising the division’s commitment to enhancing the security of citizen identification documents.

Company

Francis Tuffy

21 July 2024

2 min read

Dutch Secure Documents Enhanced with Innovative Security Features

The Dutch National Office for Identity Data (RvIG) unveiled the next generation of Dutch passports and national ID cards at the recent Identity Week conference in Amsterdam.

Company

$A Case for Diffractive Combination Technologies$

Andreas Schilling

21 July 2024

2 min read

A Case for Diffractive Combination Technologies

Since physical documents such as national passports remain the root of trust for establishing identities, the necessity to stay well ahead of counterfeiters is paramount.

Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

16 July 2024

5 min read

News in Brief

The European Union (EU) and Serbia have signed an agreement to enhance operational cooperation in border management with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, known as Frontex.

News

Francis Tuffy

16 July 2024

1 min read

Reconnaissance Launches Industry Reference Glossary

Reconnaissance International – the leading global source of business intelligence on currency, identity, authentication, tax stamps, and traceability – has unveiled a new industry reference glossary.

Company

Francis Tuffy

16 July 2024

4 min read

Venue Tickets Follow Visa Stickers into the Digital

Previously, in ID & Secure Document News™, I have written about the demise of the paper visa in favour of electronic versions that offer greater convenience and functionality over their physical counterparts (see IDN March 2024). In this editorial I will look at another application where digital is rapidly replacing physical.

Digital Identity Free Free

Francis Tuffy

16 July 2024

2 min read

New Document Issue

The Directorate of Bulgarian Identity Documents has announced the introduction of a new model of ID card, which will contain biometric data of two fingerprints and facial biometric data, in addition to the physical image.

ID Cards

16 July 2024

4 min read

Veridos Started as a Vision, 10 Years Ago

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Veridos has been at the forefront of providing innovative passport systems and digital identity solutions, adapting to the ever-evolving digital landscape while addressing the growing need for security and reliability.

Company

Francis Tuffy

16 July 2024

3 min read

HSP Latin America Returns to the ‘Land of Desert and Glaciers’

The 2024 High Security Printing™ (HSP) Latin America conference took place for the second time in its 12-year history in Chile, a country renowned for its contrasting landscapes, ranging from the world’s driest desert to ancient, unexplored glaciers.

Events

Latest News

Simplifying Border Crossings Brings the World Together

Enhanced Features of the ID Document Index

Singapore Takes Steps Over Quantum Identity Authentication Security

Polycarbonate is Virtually Indestructible, Unfortunately

Military Achieves Key Milestone in Biometric Identification Technology

News in Brief

Maintaining Standards to Protect QR Codes

Kerala Introduces Enhanced Security Measures for Certificate Attestation

Physical/Digital Debate Features Strongly at CLARCIEV

New Document Issue

The Challenges of Fake Degrees in Pakistan

Covestro Honoured at SDS 2024

Dutch Secure Documents Enhanced with Innovative Security Features

A Case for Diffractive Combination Technologies

News in Brief

Reconnaissance Launches Industry Reference Glossary

Venue Tickets Follow Visa Stickers into the Digital

New Document Issue

Veridos Started as a Vision, 10 Years Ago

HSP Latin America Returns to the ‘Land of Desert and Glaciers’

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