Tumbleweed PKI certification
Tumbleweed Communications Corp. received Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 3 certification for its Tumbleweed Validation Authority suite.
RSA middleware and HSPD-12
RSA Security Inc. said its RSA Authentication Client middleware received NIST FIPS 201 validation.
Itanium, the speedy encryptor
One emerging niche for Intel's Itanium line of microprocessors seems to be high-speed encryption and decryption.
PIV cards: the insider threat
With HSPD-12 requirements kicking in soon, how will your agency prevent ID card theft?
Gen 2: Sowing UHF Tags Worldwide
In December 2004, EPC Global, the association that sets standards for bar codes and RFID tags, issued its second-generation UHF standard, Class 1 Gen 2.
E-Authentication looking for new service providers
The General Services Administration is looking for ways to give the federal E-Authentication e-government project a boost by bringing in more credential providers.
Contactless cards: Know your enemy (and your friends)
Recent controversy over the use of radio frequency communications in government documents has spurred the smart-chip industry to form yet another coalition.
RFID technologies duke it out
UHF has a greater reach, but HF has better defense. Which one do you put your money on?
TSA taps firms TWIC competition
The Transportation Security Administration has selected eight vendors to compete to provide enrollment and help-desk services for Transportation Worker Identification Credential.
U.S. Visit CIO to resign
Scott Hastings, CIO of the Homeland Security Department's U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program, has announced plans to retire later this fall.
GAO: Federal Reserve needs better controls over auction systems
Fed banks did not consistently identify and authenticate users to prevent unauthorized access for Treasury Department securities auctions, GAO said.
EPA flies solo on HSPD-12
The Environmental Protection Agency is continuing to piece together its effort to meet the upcoming Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 deadline for agencies to begin issuing Personal Identity Verification cards.
Real ID spending to top $2 billion
State and local governments will spend an estimated $2.5 billion complying with the Real ID Act through 2012, according to market research firm Input Inc.
La. awards driver's licensing contract
Louisiana has awarded a two-year, $7 million contract extension to Digimarc Corp. to continue providing motor vehicle driver's licensing and vehicle registration services.
OMB wants updated agency HSPD-12 implementation plans
The Office of Management and Budget will be gauging agencies' preparedness to begin issuing Personal Identity Verification cards.
EPA, GPO move on HSPD-12 deadline
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Government Printing Office are moving closer on meeting the October mandate to begin issuing Personal Identity Verification cards.
TSC chief Bucella stepping down
Donna Bucella, director of the multiagency Terrorist Screening Center, will be leaving her post for a senior position with Bank of America of Charlotte.
TWIC card on hold
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential program faces a delay of one of its most important security requirements.
Labor awards PIV card contract
Xtec Inc. will take a phased approach to producing and issuing the cards for the Labor Department.
Louisiana's four steps to identification
The Louisiana State Police subject DNA to a multistep process to achieve the most accurate identification possible of unclaimed human remains.
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