Tag Archive for 'FIPS 201'

SCM Microsystems Thumb-Sized PIV Card Reader Now GSA Approved for Use by U.S. Government Agencies

From : PR Newswire 02-Feb-10 7:12:00 PM
SCM Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange, today announced that its thumb-sized SCR3500 SmartFold Personal Identity Verification (PIV)/Common Access Card (CAC) smart card reader has been approved by the General Service Administration (GSA) for use by U.S. government agencies and employees.

Improving contactless security is goal of emerging PLAID project

From : Contactless News 26-Jan-10 3:48:00 PM
Concerns with the security and privacy of contactless smart card technology are nothing new.In recent years, the Internet has caught up with the physical access control industry and the PKI smart card industry, and some ‘dirty little secrets’ have been aired. For those of you who do not believe me, go to your browser and search “RFID hack clone,” “mifare hack,” or go to http://eBay.com.hk (Hong Kong) and search “RFID.”

ActivIdentity Subsidiary CoreStreet to Showcase Innovative Converged Logical and Physical Access Control Solution at GSA Open House

From : CoreStreet 21-Jan-10 11:27:00 PM
ActivIdentity Corporation , a global leader in strong authentication and credential management, today announced that CoreStreet Ltd., an ActivIdentity subsidiary, will showcase an innovative converged logical and physical access control solution at the General Services Administration (GSA) Open House on February 2, 2010. Funded in part by the GSA, CertiPath, the trusted credentialing authority for aviation, [...]

EDTFulcrum Biometrics Now Offering New EikonTouchTM USB Fingerprint ReadersFulcrum Announces Reseller Agreement with UPEK for USB Readers and Modules

From : Fulcrum Biometrics 18-Jan-10 11:28:00 PM
Fulcrum Biometrics (http://www.fulcrumbiometrics.com), a global distributor of biometric identification technologies and provider to the US Government, today announced that it is now an approved reseller of UPEK® award-winning biometric fingerprint readers and modules, including the new EikonTouch USB fingerprint reader product line. EikonTouch fingerprint readers utilize one-touch placement sensors to deliver a simple, user-friendly experience [...]

Oberthur Technologies - Leading Provider to U.S. Federal Government for 4th Year in a Row

From : Oberthur Card Systems 15-Jan-10 5:17:00 AM
Oberthur Technologies, a global leader in the delivery of high security solutions and the #1 provider of smart credentials to the U.S. Federal government, maintains its position as the leading provider of FIPS 201 compliant Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards for the fourth year in a row after winning two new government contracts- bringing the [...]

Debate rages over converging physical and IT security

From : IDG 13-Jan-10 11:11:00 AM
IT departments are no strangers to turf wars, but the one shaping up between those overseeing computer networks and those in charge of physical security could really get ugly.

Won J. Jun Joins ID Technology Partners

From : Findbiometrics 11-Jan-10 11:28:00 PM
Identification Technology Partners, Inc. (IDTP) announced that Won J. Jun has joined IDTP. Mr. Jun has over 18 years of professional experience in secure IT system integration, and is a recognized expert in smart card systems and Identity and Access Management (I&AM). His broad background includes technical, managerial and consulting roles with ASI, Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), where he supported high-visibility government and commercial contracts that included federal, state, military, telecommunications, energy, transit and financial sector projects.

Aviation security, counter-terrorism information sharing and FIPS 201

From : DigitalIDNews 10-Jan-10 11:35:00 AM
We’ve had President Obama characterizing the 2009 Christmas Bomber incident as a failure on the part of the “system” to address a threat.Problems with information sharing again play a major villain.

The GSA Approved Products List, a year end review

From : SecureIDNews 05-Jan-10 11:33:00 PM
A quid pro quo for doing business with U.S. federal agencies and deploying the infrastructure, credentials and applications adhering to FIPS 201 is to get the supporting products and services on the Government Services Administration Approved Products List also known as FIPS 201 Evaluation Program Products & Services.

atsec information security finishes GSA FIPS 201 evaluation for Brady People ID

From : atsec information security 04-Jan-10 11:33:00 PM
atsec information security is proud to announce the successful GSA FIPS 201 evaluations of several Electromagnetically Opaque Sleeves for Brady People ID, leading to these products being listed on the GSA FIPS 201 Approved Products List (APL). Brady People ID’s badge holders protect Federal Government Personal Identity Verification badges (or PIV cards) against skimming attacks attempting [...]