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Identity and Homeland Security
Issues of identity are prominent in U.S. plans to stregthen security at the nation's border and transportation systems. Programs such as US-VISIT include databases and biometrics in an effort to verify the identity of individuals traveling to and within the United States.
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 ID Theft And Internet Fraud Declining?
By Sean Michael Kerner -
Published January 31, 2006
With all the media emphasis on Internet-related fraud and identity theft, one might think the Internet is a dangerous place for commerce. [more Identity Theft]
FTC Slaps Record Fine on ChoicePoint
By Roy Mark -
Published January 31, 2006
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hit data broker ChoicePoint with a $15 million penalty for failing to adequately protect the consumer information in its databases. [more Identity Theft]
ID Theft Reports Down, Losses Up
By Roy Mark -
Published January 31, 2006
Internet-related identity theft and fraud complaints may be leveling off, but overall financial losses are growing from the security breaches, new data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals. [more Identity Theft]
RFID May See 'Explosive' Growth
Published January 31, 2006
Auto makers and retail giants are in the driver's seat of RFID, an industry expected to experience 'explosive growth' over the next five years, according to analysts. [more Trends]
Biometric Passports Face Second Test
By Roy Mark -
Published January 18, 2006
The second round of testing e-passports that contain contactless chips with biometric data began Sunday at San Francisco International Airport. [more Credentialing]
Q&A; with Andre Durand of Ping Identity
By Clint Boulton -
Published December 28, 2005
Andre Durand talks about what it's like to be one of the last pure plays in the identity management space. [more Enterprise ID Management]
Oracle Tops Off ID Management Suite
By Clint Boulton -
Published December 20, 2005
Fresh off of the integration of its purchases of OctetString and Thor Technologies, Oracle released the Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite to help corporations address security concerns. [more Enterprise ID Management]
Phishers Play on IRS Web Site
By Tim Gray -
Published December 7, 2005
The scam tells users to cut-and-paste the link into their Web browsers instead of clicking on it to avoid refund problems down the road.
[more Identity Theft]
HP Buys Single Sign-on Partner Trustgenix
By Clint Boulton -
Published November 30, 2005
HP has agreed to acquire identity management software partner Trustgenix, the latest in a series of acquisitions by major vendors that want to let their customers safely access information across corporate boundaries. [more Enterprise ID Management]
Fine Times for RFID
By Susan Kuchinskas -
Published November 22, 2005
A second round of Wal-Mart RFID mandates will kick in on Jan. 1, 2006. It's looking like this RFID thing might really take-off. [more Trends]
Oracle Dual Buy Plugs ID Holes
By Clint Boulton -
Published November 16, 2005
Oracle made a bid to make its identity management portfolio the strongest of its rivals CA and IBM, acquiring privately held specialists Thor Technologies and OctetString for an undisclosed sum. [more Enterprise ID Management]
Keeping Drugs Legit With RFID
By Susan Kuchinskas -
Published November 15, 2005
Sun Microsystems released an RFID package focused on helping pharmaceutical companies track and authenticate drugs. [more Trends]
Report: ID Theft Haunting Bank Customers
By Jim Wagner -
Published November 15, 2005
Identity theft in the banking industry has become a growing concern in recent times, as a result of a number of high-profile breaches and consumer data theft. [more Identity Theft]
Liberty Needs to Know Who You Are
By Clint Boulton -
Published November 9, 2005
The Liberty Alliance Project formed the Strong Authentication Expert Group (SAEG) to promote trusty authentication across disparate pieces of hardware and software on a computer network. [more Enterprise ID Management]
Novell to Restructure Around Linux, Identity
By Jim Wagner -
Published November 7, 2005
Novell plans to cut roughly 600 jobs and focus on its core businesses, Linux and identity, to drive company growth. [more Enterprise ID Management]
Sun Looks to Capitalize on 'Perfect Storm'
By David Needle -
Published November 2, 2005
Compliance regulations and security concerns spur identity management software's appeal. [more Enterprise ID Management]
Identity in Crisis
By Daniel Gingras -
Published October 24, 2005
If ID management isn't at the top of your agenda, it should be, writes Dan Gingras of Tatum Partners.
[more Enterprise ID Management]
Study Sees RFID Savings For Wal-Mart
By Susan Kuchinskas -
Published October 19, 2005
University researchers found a 16 percent reduction in so-called 'out of stocks' at Wal-Mart Stores that were using RFID to track products from the time they left the factory to when they were sold off the shelf. [more Trends]
Adding Biometrics to Enterprise Security Arsenal
By Drew Robb -
Published October 19, 2005
Are biometrics ready for widespread deployment? What are the pros and cons of going with this security weapon? [more Enterprise ID Management]
In Search of Authentication's Holy Grail
By Ray Everett-Church -
Published October 19, 2005
Ray Everett-Church looks ahead to the day every checking account, credit card and coffee honor card comes with its own authentication gizmo. How do we avoid ending up in that mess? [more Ecommerce]
Liberty Guidelines Ease Federated ID
By Jim Wagner -
Published October 12, 2005
The Liberty Alliance released suggested guidelines for deploying a federated identification system on the network.
[more Enterprise ID Management]
BEA Buys RFID Software Maker
By Clint Boulton -
Published October 12, 2005
BEA Systems purchased ConnecTerra, a privately held maker of Radio Frequency Identification software, for an undisclosed sum. [more Trends]
BMC Ties ID Management to Its Database
By Clint Boulton -
Published October 4, 2005
BMC Software has completed the second phase of its identity management software line, rolling out a suite that boasts better integration and interoperability. [more Enterprise ID Management]
Phishers Use Photos for Catch
By Tim Gray -
Published October 4, 2005
A phishing scam is hooking Yahoo users by stealing their user names and passwords when they log into what looks like an area of the Yahoo site, according to a security fir [more Identity Theft]
California Outlaws Phishing
By Tim Gray -
Published October 4, 2005
Phishing in California is now punishable by law after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Friday making identity theft illegal. [more Identity Theft]
Credit Companies Tighten Encryption
By Sean Michael Kerner -
Published September 28, 2005
The big three national credit reporting companies want to reassure people that their data is secure. [more Ecommerce]
Senate Turns Attention to Data Privacy
By Roy Mark -
Published September 28, 2005
The Senate Judiciary Committee expects to vote next week on legislation making it a crime for data brokers to conceal a security breach involving personal data and increasing penalties for computer fraud when the act involves personal data. [more Identity Theft]
Symantec Lands Anti-Phish Firm
By Tim Gray -
Published September 28, 2005
Security software giant Symantec is expanding its line of products with the acquisition of behavior-based security and anti-phishing firm WholeSecurity. [more Identity Theft]
RFID Anywhere Eyes Enterprise Rollouts
By Susan Kuchinskas -
Published September 28, 2005
Sybase subsidiary iAnywhere released the 2.0 version of its RFID Anywhere software platform, saying it's ready to support major enterprise implementations. [more Trends]
Microsoft Brings Smart Cards In-House
By Susan Kuchinskas -
Published September 22, 2005
Microsoft announced the acquisition of smart card technology provider Alacris. [more Trends]
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