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Networked prints

08/18/08; Vol. 27, No. 20 In a merger of physical security and cybersecurity, the Army has installed a centralized system to control access to buildings and networks at Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart in Georgia.

Compact wireless face recognition

08/15/08 -- 03:37 PM Sagem Morpho Inc. introduced its new RapID 1100 handheld biometric device this week.

Chipmaker licenses portfolio of security patents to protect smart cards

08/15/08 -- 11:21 AM Deal could make it easier to improve security on U.S. passports.

USPS to adopt new bar coding system

08/11/08 -- 03:35 PM The Postal Service is on track to put a new bar code system into production next year that will help to automate the processing of mail being sent by large mailers.

Cloning e-passports: An old trick that can still work

08/08/08 -- 12:20 PM Optional security features are the problem with the international electronic passport scheme.

Singaporese put a lot into passwords

08/04/08; Vol. 27, No. 19 Singaporese are accustomed to the government knowing who they are when they access e-government services. With a mandatory password system named SingPass, government forms download — after authentication — with personal data prepopulated into the fields.

Ken Cochrane | Identity's the key to a better Web

08/04/08; Vol. 27, No. 19 GCN Interview: As CIO of an organization with more than 470,000 employees, 1,600 points of service, and a mission to serve a far-flung population, Cochrane has seen his role take on new dimensions as Canada attempts to harness Web 2.0 technologies.

VA secures veterans’ records, identities

07/31/08 -- 03:17 PM U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to install identity and access management solutions.

Facing a challenge

07/28/08; Vol. 27, No. 18 The Army and other agencies say the facial recognition systems they’ve tested still aren’t good enough. But they haven’t given up on the technology.

TSA to expand Registered Traveler

07/25/08 -- 04:02 PM The Transportation Security Administration is opening the Registered Traveler program to any airport that wants to use it, but also said the agency is backing away from the program.

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