Monthly Archives: June 2021
Bank of Scotland to issue a new £50 banknote
On July 1, 2021, the Bank of Scotland will put a new polymer £50 banknote (The Bridges series) into circulation.
Color, design, and imagery
As with...
Nebraska Driver License: New Design, Advanced Security
The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles is now issuing drivers licenses and state ID cards with a new design and advanced security features. The...
Long-invalid Croatian Banknotes Returned and Exchanged
Between 2007 and 2010, the Croatian National Bank (CNB) withdrew from circulation seven series of 5-, 10-, 50-, 100- and 200-kuna banknotes. All of...
Albania’s new 1,000-leke and 10,000-leke banknotes
On 30 June 2021, Albania will put into circulation two new banknotes, in denominations of 1,000 lekes and 10,000 lekes. Both notes are part...
Presenting Cyber Risk Realities and Budget Needs to the Board
Now more than ever, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are going to have to answer some very tough questions not only from their CEOs,...
Global Trade Body warns over growth in fake Covid documents
Border security and law enforcement authorities are being urged to increase their investment in anti-counterfeiting devices as the trade in fake Covid 19 documents...
Uzbekistan issues upgraded 2,000- and 20,000-Sum banknotes
On 14 June 2021, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan started issuing new, upgraded banknotes in denominations of 2,000 Sum and 20,000 Sum. The banknotes...
How to Spend Your Money Wisely on Cybersecurity
Although things have started to come back to life after COVID-19, many companies are still tightening their Cybersecurity budgets, with perhaps only modest increases...
Republic of North Macedonia Issues Revised Banknotes
The Republic of North Macedonia has begun issuing revised banknotes bearing the country’s current name. The denominations to be issued are the 100-denar, 1,000-denar,...
What’s in Your (Apple) Wallet?
This is a big week at Apple as the company hosts its Worldwide Developers Conference, showcasing its latest developments. During a presentation on updates...
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Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography in Identity Documents
According to experts, Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers are expected to become a reality in the early 2030s.
Using dedicated brute force attack algorithms, Quantum computers...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [Update]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
ICAO’s Next-Gen Public Key Directory: An Expert Perspective
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced last month that, effective March 27, 2026, “travellers, airlines, airports and governments will benefit from more efficient...
U.S. FTC Makes its Position on Age Verification Clear
PRIVO, a global minors’ identity and privacy solutions company, published the following blog post on March 20, 2026.
FTC Makes Clear its Position on Age...
Coming Soon: Zimbabwe’s Upgraded Big 5 ZiG Banknote Series
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is preparing to launch a new series of banknotes—and the news is as big as Africa’s five largest animals,...
Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography in Identity Documents
According to experts, Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers are expected to become a reality in the early 2030s.
Using dedicated brute force attack algorithms, Quantum computers...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [Update]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
ICAO’s Next-Gen Public Key Directory: An Expert Perspective
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced last month that, effective March 27, 2026, “travellers, airlines, airports and governments will benefit from more efficient...
U.S. FTC Makes its Position on Age Verification Clear
PRIVO, a global minors’ identity and privacy solutions company, published the following blog post on March 20, 2026.
FTC Makes Clear its Position on Age...
Coming Soon: Zimbabwe’s Upgraded Big 5 ZiG Banknote Series
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is preparing to launch a new series of banknotes—and the news is as big as Africa’s five largest animals,...