Monthly Archives: April 2023
Making Secure Electronic Documents Cyber Resilient: Part 2
The first article in this new series explained how Cybersecurity works in an e-Passport scheme. Now the authors do a deep dive into the verification mechanisms...
Virginia is Issuing Redesigned Driver’s License and ID Card
Effective April 24, 2023, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is issuing driver’s licenses and ID cards in a new design. The cards were...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 11
In the previous article, expert Ravi Das introduced the physiology of the retina and provided background on the development of retinal scanners. Here, he...
Making Secure Electronic Documents Cyber Resilient: Part 1
Imagine being denied entry to a foreign country because the electronic chip in your travel document is considered vulnerable and you would have to...
Idaho Driver’s License, ID Cards Have a New Design
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles started issuing driver’s licenses and ID cards in a new design on April 12, 2023.
“The new license showcases...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 10
In the previous article, Ravi Das explained how to evaluate a facial recognition system as well as the advantages and disadvantages of that technology. Next in...
UAE Issues New 1,000-Dirham Polymer Banknote
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) put a new 1,000-Dirham banknote into circulation on April 10, 2023. The new note integrates...
Switzerland Introduces a New Generation Driving License
As of April 15, 2023, anyone who orders a driving license in Switzerland will receive a new generation, high-security license in credit card format...
Uganda Upgrades Its ePassports to Polycarbonate Substrate
Uganda has upgraded its ePassports by switching from a paper-based document to a polycarbonate substrate, according to an announcement by the country’s Ministry of...
Finland Launches an Updated ePassport and eID card
Effective March 13, 2023, ePassports and national identity cards issued by Finnish authorities have a new look—inside and out—and advanced security features.
At first glance,...
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...
The 25 Top-Ranked Passports as of January 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
