The Hamster IV fingerprint reader, which was already approved by the FBI for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) use, is now approved for FIPS 201 use by the US General Services Administration (GSA). It is added to other SecuGen approved products such as the MINEX (fingerprint template generator and matcher algorithms) to make a complete FIPS […]

EDS, a global technology services company, has been awarded a $66 million contract to help federal agencies comply with HSPD-12. EDS will support GSA in issuing identity credentials to approximately 420,000 employees at 42 federal civilian agencies. It will also provide a shared service solution for end-to-end managed services for core HSPD-12 system components. Read […]

General Dynamics Information Technology and Lockheed Martin have selected RSA as a subcontractor to supply card management solutions for enrollment, issuance and management of PIV cards used in a demonstration validating the First Responder Authentication Credential. RSA was also part of DHS’s recent Winter Storm demonstration. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com

RSA, the security arm of EMC, has developed an interoperable smart card management system with Hirsch’s Velocity physical access control system and SCM’s physical access control terminals that will help government agencies consolidate multiple credentials onto a single device. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com

General Dynamics Information Technology and Lockheed Martin have selected RSA as a subcontractor to supply card management solutions for enrollment, issuance and management of PIV cards used in a demonstration validating the First Responder Authentication Credential. RSA was also part of DHS’s recent Winter Storm demonstration. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com

The April monthly meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was held in Washington D.C. SecureIDNews was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]

With every government agency in the U.S. issuing a standardized secure ID, will your campus card feel the pressure to follow their lead? By Chris Corum, Executive Editor Every federal government agency is currently issuing a standard ID card to their employees and contractors. Some of the brightest minds from security and IT in the […]

Near field communication is still, technically, in its infancy, but it’s gaining a good head of steam as illustrated by this year’s edition of CardTech / SecurTech event. The show is being held May 15-17 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Bill Rutledge, CTST program director, projects a 15% increase in attendance over 2006 […]

FIPS 201 is rapidly expanding throughout the U.S. government and is poised to migrate into the private sector, education institutions, state and local governments, and international markets. Don’t be left out of this pending global revolution. Contact AVISIAN now to take part in the FIPS201.com launch. PRODUCT SUPPLIERS: List your approved product and service offerings […]

Two Datacard Group printers have made the GSA Approved Products List. The company’s SP75 and the CP80 card printers personalize secure, durable cards and address the security issues associated with distributed issuance. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com