Monthly Archives: November 2018
Identity currencies
Identity is the new currency. Every day we exchange our identity currency for goods,
services and access. In fact, it is difficult to buy goods,...
A smart future for identify verification
Verifying applicant identity currently constitutes a significant use of time and manpower when processing travel document applications. In Guangdong, China, the immigration bureau is...
Biometrics in counter-terrorism
In its resolution 2396 (2017), the Security Council expressed grave concern that foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) who have joined entities such as ISIL and...
Argentina Upgrades Its Relatively New 2,000-Pesos Banknote
On November 7, just months after issuing its first 2,000-pesos banknote, the Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) has put into circulation an...
Busted: Belgian-Greek Network Smuggling Migrants with fake IDs
The following news story was released by Europe’s Border Security Report earlier this month.
Authorities in Belgium and Greece have dismantled a network that was...
Security Banknote Hologram Wins International Trade Award
An advanced banknote showcasing the best in micromirror and hologram integration, has won the ‘Best Applied Security Product’ category at the Excellence in Holography...
Provisional Agreement on European Digital ID Reached
The Council of the European Union issued the following press release on November 9, 2023.
With a view to ensuring a trusted and secure...
Biometric Technologies of the Future: Gait Recognition
Gait recognition is the next potential biometric which is being looked at very closely as a viable technology of the future. Gait recognition, simply...
