Monthly Archives: October 2022
The Concept of Layered Security (Part 1)
In the traditional model of overall Cybersecurity, only one layer of defense has been used. This is most commonly associated with that of legacy...
Kazakhstan’s New 20,000 Tenges Circulation Banknote
On October 1, 2022, the National Bank of Kazakhstan issued a new circulation banknote in the denomination of 20,000 Kazakhstani tenges (KZT), the highest denomination of...
Frontex Studies Future of Biometrics in Border Check Systems
Frontex published the following announcement on October 21, 2022.
Millions of travellers cross the EU’s external borders every year and their numbers will likely increase...
Biometrics and the Zero Trust Framework (Part 5)
So far, this series has covered various biometric modalities that can be used with the Zero Trust Framework. This final article pulls it all together by...
1,000+ Fake IDs Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered counterfeit driver’s licenses inside an inbound package at Louisville’s Port of Entry on October 12, 2022....
Liberia Launches New Work Permit Issuing System
Last month, the following press release announced the launch of Liberia’s new work permit issuing system, moving from a manual system to a digital...
Biometrics & the Zero Trust Framework (Part 4)
So far, this series has introduced the concept of the Zero Trust Framework (ZTF), how it compares to other Cybersecurity measures, its advantages and...
Liberia Issues New Banknotes: $20, $50, $500, and $1,000
The Liberian Dollar is the official currency of the Republic of Liberia, a Western African country that has struggled mightily to become a free...
Holography: 75 Years and Going Strong
When considering the role that holography has played in the engineering, technology, art, and commercial landscapes, which of the milestones in its development are...
Biometrics & the Zero Trust Framework (Part 3)
So far, this series has introduced the concept of the Zero Trust Framework (ZTF), how it compares to other Cybersecurity measures, and its advantages...
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The Menace of Deepfakes: Part 1
In the world today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a big buzzword. Much of this has been brought up with the advent ChatGPT in...
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...
Cameroon’s New National ID Card and Issuance System
The African nation of Cameroon has taken a bold leap forward by issuing a modern national ID card and a more secure system of...
Zambia’s New Family of Banknotes to Launch on March 31st
The Bank of Zambia is gearing up to issue a new family of banknotes, the 2024 Series, on March 31, 2025.
There are six denominations...
International Optical Trade Body Names First Executive Board
The new trade body representing the international optical security technologies industry has confirmed its first executive board.
Ondřej Fedorčák from Optaglio, Holoflex’s Manoj Kochar, Don...
The Menace of Deepfakes: Part 1
In the world today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a big buzzword. Much of this has been brought up with the advent ChatGPT in...
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...
Cameroon’s New National ID Card and Issuance System
The African nation of Cameroon has taken a bold leap forward by issuing a modern national ID card and a more secure system of...
Zambia’s New Family of Banknotes to Launch on March 31st
The Bank of Zambia is gearing up to issue a new family of banknotes, the 2024 Series, on March 31, 2025.
There are six denominations...
International Optical Trade Body Names First Executive Board
The new trade body representing the international optical security technologies industry has confirmed its first executive board.
Ondřej Fedorčák from Optaglio, Holoflex’s Manoj Kochar, Don...
