Monthly Archives: August 2024
A Sneak Peek at Indonesia’s New-and-Improved Passport
Indonesia plans to celebrate its 80th Independence Day next year by issuing a redesigned passport to its citizens. The Directorate General of the Ministry...
Optimizing Serialization: Part 4
The first three articles in this series reviewed contemporary security document serial number design strategies related to letterpress printing technology, security inks and font...
Tennessee Driver License, ID Card Have a New Design
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is issuing new Driver Licenses and ID cards with a fresh design and improved security...
A Review of Generative AI: Part 5
So far, this series has addressed two key elements of Generative AI: Large Language Models and Natural Language Processing, as well as the surprising long history...
The Security of Guyana’s $500 and $1,000 Banknotes Boosted
Guyana’s $500 and $1,000 banknotes have been upgraded with the integration of advanced security features. On July 29, 2024, the Bank of Guyana put...
New Banknotes Celebrate 33 Years of Ukraine’s Independence
Ukraine is celebrating the 33rd anniversary of its independence with modified banknotes that proclaim, “СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА! (Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the...
A Review of Generative AI: Part 4
So far, this series has addressed two key elements of Generative AI: Large Language Models and Natural Language Processing. In this article, the author takes a...
Republic of Portugal Is Issuing a New National Identity Card
The Republic of Portugal is issuing a new, modernized national identity card that is aligned with current regulations and security standards. Issued starting June...
A Review of Generative AI: Part 3
So far, this series of articles has covered two key aspects of Generative AI: Large Language Models and an introduction to Natural Language Processing....
A Review of Generative Artificial Intelligence: Part 2
The first article in this series introduced the concept of Generative AI as well as its use of Large Language Models. Here the author...
Optimizing Serialization: Part 5
This series about serial number optimization has covered letterpress, ink properties, font design, and position dependence. Two deficiencies of the position dependence concepts as...
Covestro unveils polymeric substrate for security printing
Covestro made the following announcement on November 29, 2024.
Covestro is excited to introduce CERTEVO, an innovative polymeric printing substrate. It is designed for advanced...
Argentina Releases a New 20,000-Pesos Banknote
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) put a new $20,000 banknote into circulation on November 13, 2024. Argentina’s ongoing high inflation rate...
Will Government Agencies Embrace the Zero Trust Framework?
Biometric Update recently reported that “Data is the new security perimeter. That notion is the foundation of a new document from the U.S. executive...
Bosnia & Herzegovina Banknotes to be Removed from Circulation
All Bosnia and Herzegovina banknotes dated before 2012 will cease to be legal tender effective January 1, 2025. After this date, the banknotes can...
