Monthly Archives: October 2011
Innovations in Optically Variable Devices
The increasing need for security is driving global adoption of advanced electronic ID documents as a primary means of confirming identity and right of...
The story of standardisation
In November 1944, 54 States attended the International Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago. At the end of this conference a Convention on International Civil...
INTERPOL’S FHT/CSDB
INTERPOL’s Financial and High Tech Crime/Counterfeit and Security Documents Branch (FHT/CSDB) is responsible for establishing programmes that provide forensic support, operational assistance and technical...
Designing better banknotes
The involvement of the general public in the testing of security features and banknote configurations can provide valuable information about the usability and security...
Current situation Dutch Passport Act
On 9 June 2009 the Dutch Upper House of Parliament approved a new Passport Act without a vote. The proposal was, however, the topic...
High Security Identification Documents
For anyone involved in the production of a high-security identification document the risk of the programme is a constant concern. Will the document look...
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Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting
ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...
LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants
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All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport
On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...
The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]
When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act.
The...
Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today
One thing has humans that we hate to happen to us is to be judged by others, whether it is in our personal or...
Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting
ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...
LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport
On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...
The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]
When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act.
The...
Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today
One thing has humans that we hate to happen to us is to be judged by others, whether it is in our personal or...
