Identity (id) management - Articles - Page 16

Preventing Healthcare Crime With Access Control and ID

August 1, 2012

In August 2010, the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) published a survey of healthcare security executives which revealed an increase in violent crimes within the reporting hospitals.

Study Says Biometrics to Become More Commonplace

August 1, 2012

The Biometrics Institute has released its 2012 Industry Survey, a look at the trends and developments in the industry over the last 12 months.

How Enterprises are Detecting Expert Fake IDs

August 1, 2012

Do you have $200 and a computer? You could have an expert-proof fake ID in your mailbox within a few weeks.

Security News -- London Olympics

Olympic Athletes Tweet Photos of Olympic Village Credentials

July 26, 2012

Several Olympic athletes were so excited to have arrived at the Olympic Village that they posted high-resolution images of their Village passes on Twitter.

Security News -- ID Management

GAO: Security Clearance Confusion for Civilian Federal Workers Too Costly

July 16, 2012

The current tool used by the Director of National Intelligence for determining clearance levels produces wildly different results than government standards.

Study Says Aging Eyes Hinder Biometric Scans

May 30, 2012

Identifying people by scanning the irises of their eyes may not be as reliable as some might think.

Texas ID Law Blocked, Suspected of Bias

March 12, 2012

The law would require photo ID for voting privileges, blocking many Hispanic voters from the ballot boxes.

Centralizing Hospital Credential Management at the Touch of a Finger

February 28, 2012

Requiring busy professionals to juggle multiple passwords in their stressful, fast-paced, mission-critical duties is extremely difficult. Enterprise single sign-on (ESSO), in tandem with the security and superior performance of biometric sensors, is essential in healthcare applications where security is a must but where it cannot interfere with critical care technicians.

White House Wants Companies to Create ID Management 'Ecosystem'

February 7, 2012

White House and other federal officials are actively urging private technology companies to create an ecosystem of identity management solutions that are interoperable.