Monthly Archives: March 2022
Colorado Introduces New “Iconic Credential”
On February 28 the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) unveiled the state’s new driver license and ID card, dubbed the “Iconic Credential.” The...
Costa Rica launches “Biometric Bicentennial Passport”
Costa Rica has redesigned and upgraded its passport to meet the world's highest biometric standards. It started issuing what is being called the “Biometric...
New Banknote to Honor Guyana’s 55th Independence Anniversary
To commemorate Guyana’s 55th Independence Anniversary, the Bank of Guyana began issuing a new 2,000 Dollar banknote on 14 February 2022 The note depicts...
Group Distributing Fake Travel Documents on Dark Web Busted
An investigation by the French Border Police (Police aux Frontières/Police Judiciaire which forms part of the National Police) and the Spanish National Police (Policía...
Changes to BC’s Driver’s License, ID and Service Cards
Starting in late January 2022, customers renewing or applying for British Columbia driver's licenses, identification cards (BCIDs), and Services Cards began receiving cards with...
Are You REAL ID Ready?
This year, changes are coming to ID requirements at travel checkpoints across the USA. The REAL ID Act will change the landscape of identification...
How Gen AI Can Speed Detection, Response to Cyber Threats
In the world of Cybersecurity today, there are many metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that can be used to not only gauge what...
New Global Trade Body Champions Optical Security Technologies
January 15, 2025: A new international trade body has been launched to represent and promote the wide range of authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical...
Preview: Falkland Islands’ New Family of Banknotes
The Government of the Falkland Islands will release a new family of banknotes on August 14, 2025—Falklands Day. The new family of notes represents...
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...
