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Francis Tuffy

26 Jan. 2024

4 min read

News in Brief

The Michigan Secretary of State (SOS), in the US, said the state is changing the look of its driving licences and state ID cards, starting in 2024.

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Francis Tuffy

26 Jan. 2024

4 min read

Underpinning Voter Security in a Bumper Year for Elections

As we step into a year marked by national elections across seven of the world’s ten most populous countries, the democratic process is gaining increasing global attention.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

26 Jan. 2024

2 min read

Just When You Thought You Knew Everything About Fingerprints

Recent studies from Columbia University suggest a shift in some of the strongest held assumptions about fingerprint analysis by challenging the conventional notion of the absolute uniqueness of fingerprints.

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Francis Tuffy

26 Jan. 2024

2 min read

ODDS 2024 – Navigating the Confluence of Physical and Digital Security

At a time when identity management systems have overlapping dependencies on physical documents, digital transactions and virtual identities, ensuring the security of our financial interactions and identity verification has become of paramount concern.

Events

Francis Tuffy

26 Dec. 2023

6 min read

2023 – Covering the Year with Headlines

Overlayed on the principal trend in the industry of the transition from physical to digital, three key summary conclusions can be drawn from the monthly headline stories of ID & Secure Document News™ (IDN).

Editorial

Corinna Schindler

25 Dec. 2023

4 min read

Biometric Identification: How DNA Provides Best-in-Class Security

Whether it’s airport security checks or facial recognition on smartphones, biometric identification solutions are an integral part of our everyday lives, and the next generation is ready and waiting. DNA-based processes not only enable the accurate identification of citizens, but also raise data protection to a new level.

Biometrics

Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2023

2 min read

HSP Asia 2023 – Back with a Bang!

The 2023 High Security Printing™ (HSP) Asia conference took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 4-6 December, following a four-year break as a result of the pandemic.

Events

Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2023

4 min read

News in Brief

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its ‘Face Analysis Technology Evaluation (FATE) Part 11 report’ on the assessment of face image quality vectors, a critical facet in advancing face biometrics technology.

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Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2023

2 min read

New Product Launch from Regula

Regula Forensics has unveiled the spectrometer-microscope Regula 5006, a two-in-one device tailored for advanced forensic scrutiny of identity and other secure documents.

Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2023

2 min read

New Document Issues

On 1 December, the Argentine Republic issued a new national electronic identity document. The document is in compliance with international standards, as outlined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Here is a summary of the key features of the newly issued document.

ID Cards

From the DigiProPass collaboration

22 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Digital Product Passports – the Potential for Unintended Consequences

In March 2023, ID & Secure Document News™ (IDN) carried an article on the opportunities for new projects stemming from research collaborations, using the UK SPRITE+ network as an example.

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Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Company News

HID, recognised as a leader in trusted identity solutions, has recently secured a contract to supply Finland with an advanced high-security driving licence card and personalised services solution.

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Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

2 min read

Pakistan’s New ePassport

A brief review of the launch of Pakistan’s ePassport in August’s edition of ID & Secure Document News™ is followed up here with a more detailed examination of the new document.

Passports

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

3 min read

There is No Such Thing as ‘Anonymised’ Data

The ID and secure document industry goes to great lengths to keep secure the personally identifiable information (PII) that we gather, as we are keenly aware of the injurious consequences of ID data breeches.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

2 min read

DOVIDs for Automated and Remote Verification

In today’s fast-paced digital world, document authentication is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditional manual verification scenarios, for example at border controls, are complemented by automated processes and self- service kiosks.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

5 min read

News in Brief

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has called for international competitive bidding for the procurement of five million ePassports in keeping with the government’s initiative to introduce electronic chip-embedded digital passports to citizens.

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Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

3 min read

Visas Continue to Go Digital

In June of this year, the European Council provisionally agreed on rules to digitise the Schengen visa procedure (see sister publication Holography News™, October 2023). The council has now approved the digitisation of the visa process, signalling a further move away from physical visa stickers.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

4 min read

Concerns Over Identity Privacy and Security Persist

The debate over how personally identifiable information (PII) is collected, used and stored digitally was brought into sharp focus during the worldwide response to COVID-19, with the widespread adoption of contact tracking and tracing.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

3 min read

South America Moves Forward with Digital Identities

Two of the most populous countries in South America have announced plans for harnessing blockchain based digital identity protocols to streamline and secure citizen access to public services.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Company News

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with SICPA and other industry partners, has created an improved travel experience using digital identity, streamlining the process from booking a flight to border crossing at arrival.

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News in Brief

Underpinning Voter Security in a Bumper Year for Elections

Just When You Thought You Knew Everything About Fingerprints

ODDS 2024 – Navigating the Confluence of Physical and Digital Security

2023 – Covering the Year with Headlines

Biometric Identification: How DNA Provides Best-in-Class Security

HSP Asia 2023 – Back with a Bang!

News in Brief

New Product Launch from Regula

New Document Issues

Digital Product Passports – the Potential for Unintended Consequences

Company News

Pakistan’s New ePassport

There is No Such Thing as ‘Anonymised’ Data

DOVIDs for Automated and Remote Verification

News in Brief

Visas Continue to Go Digital

Concerns Over Identity Privacy and Security Persist

South America Moves Forward with Digital Identities

Company News

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