Keeping tabs on the U.S. federal government’s smart card progress is tough. Memorize a list of acronyms today and they are likely to become old news as new agencies and initiatives take precedence. Though somewhat frustrating, this is a very positive indicator of the rapid progress being made as the U.S. federal government’s smart card […]

October 20, 2004 – The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the preliminary draft of the Federal Information Processing (FIPS) 201 standard. The Federal Personal Identity Verification standard is being developed in response to HSPD-12 and specifies “a framework, architecture, and technical requirements for a comprehensive federal personal identity verification system.” […]