IAM
RBS and NatWest to use Apple's fingerprint ID for mobile log-in
February 18, 2015 - RBS and NatWest have introduced Apple's Touch ID for fingerprint log-in to mobile apps on the iPhone.Claiming a UK banking first, RBS says the technology is being rolled out in response to feedback from customers on its online community forum, 'Ideas Bank'.
Identity Management to Reach Tipping Point in 2015
February 10, 2015 - With the influx of high profile digital data breaches in the past year, businesses and consumers alike have grown increasingly concerned over the amount of sensitive personal information at risk during online and mobile transactions. As attacks and fraud rapidly evolve and put hundreds of millions of consumers' identities at risk, the market is seeing swift adoption of solutions to address these growing security issues.
Nice Systems launches fraud-prevention tech using speech analytics
January 5, 2015 - NICE Systems (NICE) today launched its Real-Time Fraud Prevention solution, which enables contact centers to detect and prevent fraud in real time using voice biometrics and both speech and desktop analytics.
Volvo Car Group selects CGI for security services
July 7, 2014 - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has signed an agreement with Volvo for the delivery of authentication certificate services, that will provide each car with individual and securely accessed online services from Volvo Cars. The contract also includes related operation and support services.
Authorised Access: the ‘Trojan Horse’ of Cyber Security
February 10, 2015 - According to a new cyber security study and white paper from Protiviti, the global consulting firm, companies operating in Europe should be doing more to protect themselves adequately from cyber threats.
Fujitsu combines biometrics with Chip and PIN for multa-factor authentication device
November 19, 2014 - Fujitsu today introduces the latest in a long line of human centric innovations based on the company's ground-breaking biometric authentication technology that uses the unique pattern of veins in the human hand to verify identity.
Collis compliance test suite for mobiles gets GlobalPlatform qualification
June 12, 2014 - UL is pleased to announce the qualification by GlobalPlatform of the Collis Compliance Test Suite for GlobalPlatform SE Access Control (Device).
Mobile biometrics market to hit $33.3 billion revenue in 2020 - Acuity study
January 27, 2015 - Biometrics in mobile payments, banking, and a host of other mobiles services and applications are poised to transform and accelerate the globalization of mCommerce. The latest research from Acuity Market Intelligence reveals a mobile biometric marketplace more complex, broadly based, and growing faster than previous forecasts indicate.
21 digital currency companies endorse digital identity framework
October 21, 2014 - ID3 (Institute for Data Driven Design), a research nonprofit founded out of the MIT Media Lab, today teamed with nearly two dozen leading digital currency firms to announce the Windhover Principles, a new principles-based framework collaboratively written with public and private stakeholders to ensure secure personal identity, trust and access to shared open data on the Internet.
GlobalPlatform qualifies Collis compliance test suites
May 22, 2014 - UL is pleased to announce the qualification by GlobalPlatform of two new Collis Compliance Test Suites: GlobalPlatform SE Access Control Card and GlobalPlatform SE Configuration, which further enhances UL's compliance test suite portfolio. These test suites have achieved qualified status under the GlobalPlatform Compliance Program.
Stripe chooses GBGroup identity verification service in the UK
January 8, 2015 - GBGroup plc, the specialist in identity intelligence solutions, announced today that it is providing Global Risk Management solutions and identity verification services for Stripe in the UK.
Brits back biometrics for banking authentication
July 29, 2014 - More than half of Brits want their banks to integrate fingerprint biometric authentication technology into their digital services, according to a survey.
Single Sign-On Improves User Experience and Security in GoAnywhere Services 3.5 Release
May 15, 2014 - Linoma Software is proud to announce the addition of SSO (Single Sign-On) support in its secure FTP server software, GoAnywhere Services(TM), with the release of version 3.5. The new feature is specifically designed to simplify the user experience without sacrificing security. Additional enhancements include two new languages, custom disclaimers for all languages and new Virtual Folder commands.