Monthly Archives: December 2022
Bank of England Banknotes Featuring King Charles
As previously reported in the article New Banknotes, Passports to Portray the UK’s New King, the Bank of England, after King Charles took the...
Security Holograms Win at International Awards
New optical authentication solutions for a high denomination African banknote and an ID document were joint winners at the Excellence in Holography Awards 2022,...
Bank of Central African States Launches Redesigned Banknotes
The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) put into circulation a new series of redesigned XAF (franc) banknotes on 15 December 2022, to celebrate...
Barbados Puts 2022 Banknote Series Into Circulation
On December 5, 2022, the Central Bank of Barbados put a new series of banknotes into circulation. The new notes represent the following denominations:...
Technology Protects E-Passports From Quantum Computer Attacks
Ground-breaking security controller technology from global semiconductor developer Infineon Technologies protects the biometric and demographic data contained in an e-passport from both conventional and quantum computer...
IN Groupe Unveils Seychelles’ New Biometric Passport
Renewal of a 20-year partnership
IN Groupe has been a privileged partner of the Seychelles government for over 20 years and has won the latest...
Social Media in the Workplace (Part 3)
So far, this series has explained how a the use of social of media makes a business vulnerable to Cyberattackers but how a social...
Swiss Passport Gets a Fresh Design, Modern Security Features
Switzerland has a new passport, issued by the Swiss government starting October 31, 2022, featuring a fresh new design that blends aesthetics with cutting-edge...
New Nigerian Banknotes with Modified Colours, Security Ink
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled modified banknotes in the denominations of 200, 500, and 1,000 Naira. The new banknotes will be...
The Use of Social Media in the Workplace (Part 2)
A previous article explained that while social media has transformed the way companies promote their products and services, it also makes them a target...
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...
Macau to Launch New 10- and 20- Patacas Notes in Early 2024
Macau expects to put new banknotes in two denominations, with a total of four designs, into circulation early next year. The two issuing banks...
