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Idscan Biometrics opens Idscan Bespoke software development division
posted on 19/06/2009
Idscan Biometrics has formally launched its latest business: Idscan Bespoke, its software development division. Over the past four years Idscan Biometrics have become experts in biometrics, age verification, ID card reading and bluetooth technologies. The new business aims to quickly understand the differing requirements and needs of each client; Idscan Bespoke will evaluate the business and report on the OCR, biometric or multi-biometric pros... [more]
Price and legislation continue to be hurdles that limit the use of biometrics
posted on 04/06/2009
With government agencies continuing to benefit from the use of fingerprint devices, other industries have started to follow suit as the interest surrounding biometrics grows. Fingerprint solutions are now becoming more commonplace within airports and for border control applications. Within healthcare they have found a niche in the protection of patient records while in more industrial areas, such as manufacturing, there is an increasing requi... [more]
Companies fail to take precautions to secure the weakest link in their information infrastructure - paper
posted on 29/05/2009
Recent well documented stories in the media have shown how easy it is to cause breaches in security by careless handling of paper documents. IT managers need to understand that not all attacks are malicious, and employees can inadvertently be involved in accidental data loss. While millions of pounds have been spent by corporations on security networks to ensure that data entering and leaving cannot be accessed by anyone without permission, ... [more]
Bioslimdisk Portable Encrypted Solution protects critical data
posted on 20/05/2009
Ritech International pioneered the first USB storage solution coupled with Hardware AES Encryption with Biometric Fingerprint Protection. Their latest product called the Bioslimdisk Signature offers unique features that protects critical data such as: 1 ) Dual Fingerprint Authentication 2 ) Self Destruct 3 ) Hardware Crypto-Engine AES-128bit 4 ) Embedded Read/Write Protection Dual fingerprint authentication function increases the diffi... [more]
Manchester ID cards raise risks to personal data security
posted on 07/05/2009
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced plans to introduce optional ID cards for Manchester citizens from Autumn 2009. All passport holders aged 16 and over will be able to apply for an ID card through their local post office, pharmacy or retailer at an introductory cost of £30. Whilst there has been widespread condemnation over the total cost of the scheme, security experts are warning of the potential risk to personal data security. J... [more]
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