Monthly Archives: August 2023
An Update on the U.S. Mobile Driver’s License Ecosystem
The option to upload one’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) is now offered in several U.S. states, as additional states have pilot projects underway. It’s...
Cybercrime Statistics & Our Arsenal of Expert Advice
It’s no secret: Cybercrime is on the rise. Personal data breaches were the second most common form of Cybercrime in 2022 (just behind Phishing)....
Greece Introduces New Generation of Driving Licenses
Greece is now issuing a driving license in new, enhanced design with cutting-edge security features for improved security and law enforcement control. The new...
Pakistan Issues Its First-Ever ePassport
Pakistan has reached a major milestone by launching its first-ever ePassport, with a microchip embedded in the cover and modern security features integrated throughout...
Germany’s Children’s Passport to be Abolished
Germany’s children’s passport is set to be abolished from January 1, 2024 with the option for parents to choose an electronic passport for their...
North Dakota’s new-and-improved driver’s license and ID card
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is now issuing a driver license and ID card with a new design that incorporates advanced security features...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 14
The previous article in this series introduced the topic of signature recognition as a form of biometric technology. Here, expert Ravi Das lays out...
Malawi Extends Validity of Expired National ID Cards
Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng’oma announced this week that expired national identity cards will be considered valid until January 2026.
The extension...
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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...
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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