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Tracking issues in travel documents

The technical standards for machine readable travel documents (MRTDs) have existed for nearly four decades, as originally published by the International Civil Aviation Organization...

Security by Design: Split Fountains Redux

Joel Zlotnick, Jordan Brough and Troy Eberhardt Reverse engineering of document artwork is a critical prepress activity for sophisticated counter­feiters that print by offset lithography...

Will Brexit lead to regained sovereignty?

When on 23 June 2016 a small majority of the UK voters voted in favor of leaving the EU – in fact on the dissolution...

Can the grid protect us from terror?

In the aftermath of horrific events such as the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Nice, Manchester, Kabul and London or anywhere else, many of...

Internet of Things

The digitalisation of industrial processes dominates the present industrial developments and has started to change our lives dramatically. On the way to self-organising factories,...

Optical security media

Increasing the security and utility of national identity programmes is one of the most pressing concerns of governments around the world, driving the evolution...

Science delivers input for identity domain

The organisation and management of a country’s national identity infrastructure and of identity information by companies and institutions requires the constant attention of both...

Blockchain technology

In 2008, a white paper titled ‘Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System’ mysteriously appeared under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Said paper explained the infrastructure...

The future of identity management

Being able to prove one’s identity is a prerequisite for administrative, social and economic inclusion in the modern world. Citizens lacking a recognised form...

Augmentiq

AUGMENTIQ is an independent con­sultancy practice specialising in delivering innovation and strategic advice to enhance security at airports, ports and international borders. We work...

The Trusted ID: Its Invention and Reality

In their new book, Personal Identification: Modern Development and Security Implications (Second Edition), co-authors David J. Haas and Brian Zimmer offer a comprehensive look at...

Evolution of a Federal Gen AI Bill: What Needs to be Done

On October 24, 2024, the Biden Administration issued a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address the significant implications of AI...

Government Leaders on Digital ID Adoption: Lessons Learned

Global Government Forum’s Digital Leaders Study 2023 identified digital ID systems as an essential capability for seamless citizen-centric services. However, some governments have also experienced pushback...

Modern Optical Features for ID Documents: Part 1

If you’re overwhelmed by the vast number and types of optical features available to add security to identity documents, you’re not alone. In this...

LIVE BLOG: TSA approves extended use of mDLs after REAL ID enforcement begins

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