Monthly Archives: May 2023
ZTF: The Secret to Seamless Authentication: Part 3
The authors of the popular article series, Biometrics and the Zero Trust Framework, take the topic to the next level in their new book, ZTF: The...
South Africa Puts New Banknotes Into Circulation
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has upgraded all five denominations of its banknotes and started putting them into circulation on May 4, 2023....
ZTF: The Secret to Seamless Authentication: Part 2
The authors of the popular article series, Biometrics and the Zero Trust Framework, take the topic to the next level in their new book,...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 7
In his comprehensive history of the U.S. passport, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—has followed the evolution of this...
ID4Africa
20 - 24 May 2025 | Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
ID4Africa Chooses Ethiopia as Host Country for its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Cape Town, South...
ZTF: The Secret to Seamless Authentication: Part 1
The authors of the popular article series, Biometrics and the Zero Trust Framework, take the topic to the next level in their new book,...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 6
The 20th Century was a time of rapid change and progress in the U.S., and advancements in passport security and policy were no exception....
Acceptance & Use of Older-Design U.S. Federal Reserve Notes
The United States is a relatively young and progressive nation, compared to other countries around the world. When it comes to cash, “old” U.S....
Making Secure Electronic Documents Cyber Resilient: Part 4
In Part 3 of this exclusive series, the authors explained how Common Criteria Certification (an international standard) is used to evaluate the security of...
Argentina’s New, Highest Denomination 2,000-Pesos Banknote
The Banco Central de la República Argentina has issued a new 2,000-pesos banknote, making it the country’s largest-denomination note. It commemorates the development of...
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...
LIVE BLOG: Nevada adds “Communication Need” symbol to driver’s license and more news…
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