Monthly Archives: December 2022
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...
10 Interesting Passport Facts To Share
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Learn about Tom Topol’s new e-book, Let Pass or Die: Passport History (2nd Edition)
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Biometric Technology in Action: Palm-Vein Recognition
When it comes to biometrics, we often hear about technologies like fingerprints, iris recognition, and facial recognition. Yet other, newer biometric technologies are gradually...
Pqc4emrtd Enhances Security of e-Passports in The Quantum Era
Thales published the following press release on February 28, 2025.
A significant European initiative, the PQC4eMRTD (Post-Quantum Cryptography for electronic Machine-Readable Travel Documents) project,...
LIVE BLOG: Arkansas Launches Mobile ID; Arizona Helps Foster Youth Get Driver’s Licenses
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Bahrain’s Modernized, Multi-functional National ID Card
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has unveiled its new national ID card, redesigned and enhanced with advanced security features and...
Drawing A Fine Line in Generative AI Usage in Banking
One common question that I get asked from time to time is what do Cyberattackers like to prey on? In other words, who do...
