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Need a Passport Photo? There’s an App for That

As the pandemic starts to subside and travel resumes, many Americans are eager to apply for, or renew, their U.S. passports. Some people consider...

Iran Begins Issuing New 50,000-Rial Banknote

On 6 March 2021, the Central Bank of Iran began issuing a new 50,000-rial banknote with higher security features. This third version of the 50,000-rial...

Colorado Announces Winning Driver’s License Designs

In January we reported that Colorado driver’s license will be getting a new look, featuring designs that celebrate the natural beauty of the state....

Venezuela introduces new 200,000- to 1,000,000-bolivar banknotes

The Central Bank of Venezuela has introduced a new banknote, worth 1 million bolivar (valued at €0.44 cents), as well as new banknotes in...

Kodak Alaris and IDT Solution Streamlines REAL ID in Maryland

As the October 1, 2021 REAL ID Act implementation deadline looms, many U.S. states are scurrying to meet the demand for driver’s licenses and...

Next Generation ID Card for U.S. Military Retirees and Dependents

The Department of Defense is transitioning from its current paper-based Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card to a more secure, Next Generation USID card. The...

Digital Currency in the Caribbean Islands

In the Bahamas The Central Bank of the Bahamas is working with Mastercard and Island Pay to improve the usefulness of the country’s Sand Dollar,...

Fighting Pandemic-Related Unemployment Fraud in the U.S.

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation in 2020, many Americans lost their jobs and states were flooded with unemployment claims. With state systems...

Due to Debut in October 2021: Denmark’s New ePassport

The National Police of Denmark have awarded the contract for the country’s ePassport design, production, and personalization to Veridos and idpeople. Veridos will design...

How to Fill the Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage

A huge Cyber problem that is confounding Corporate America (and companies worldwide) is the lack of a solid Cybersecurity workforce. While there are skilled...

Law Enforcement Nabs World’s Two Biggest Cybercrime Forums

DSA congratulates the international law enforcement agencies involved on the success of this critical citizen safety initiative. While not a story that directly discusses...

Can Gen AI Speed Response to Cyber Threats? Final Thoughts

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

LIVE BLOG: Washington State makes it easier for teens to get state-issued driver’s license,...

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Can Gen AI Reduce Time to Detect & Respond to Cyber Threats?

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

A Preview: Belize Reveals Redesigned Banknotes

The Government of Belize and the Central Bank of Belize recently unveiled the country’s newly redesigned banknotes. The new notes feature designs that reflect...