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Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

4 min read

The 20-Year History of Estonia’s eID Card

Estonia has, for a long time, been recognised as a tech-savvy country – boasting the highest number of tech-startups per person in the world. It took a step further into the eState provision of citizen services in 2002 with the introduction of the ID card.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

3 min read

UK Government Sets Out its Digital Identity Plans

As the EU starts to trial aspects of the European Digital Identity through large-scale pilots to test the deployment of the European Digital Identity Wallet, the UK is planning its own Office for Digital Identities.

Digital Identity

Corinna Schindler

30 March 2022

3 min read

The Ingredients for Seamless International Travel

In this latest episode in the occasional series of invited articles, Corinna Schindler, Global Vice President Business Line Verification from Veridos, sets out her reasons why only through cooperation and technology can international travellers get a truly ‘seamless’ experience.

Editorial

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

3 min read

HSP Latin America Builds Back Better

After two years of COVID inflicted disruptions, Reconnaissance International was able to restart the acclaimed series of High Security Printing Conferences with a fiesta feel in Mexico City (14-16 March) with seminars, presentations, key notes, an exhibition and prizes… lots of prizes!

Events

Francis Tuffy

3 March 2022

3 min read

Cisco Enters the Quantum Realm

While Cisco might not be the first company that springs to mind when you think of quantum computing, the company has made developing quantum technologies one of its top priorities for 2022.

Cybersecurity

Francis Tuffy

3 March 2022

3 min read

The Strange Case of the IRS and Facial Recognition

In what looks like a fairly hasty policy revision, the US Inland Revenue Service has modified its position that online tax filers would be required to submit a selfie to a third-party identity verification company in order to access their accounts.

Authentication Government

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2022

3 min read

Confusion Over Ghana Card as an ePassport

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has recently tweeted that the use of a state’s national identity card for international travel is not at the discretion of the issuing authority but is a decision for the receiving state.

ID Cards

Achim Hildebrandt – Former Head of Passports and ID Cards

2 March 2022

6 min read

Diversity and Inclusion – the Next Debates for Identity Documents

In the socio-political dialogue, topics such as gender, diversity, participation and accessibility – in other words, diversity in general – play a more important role now than ever before.

Editorial ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2022

3 min read

Are US States Ceding Control of Identities to Apple?

Apple is making US states foot part of the bill and provide customer support for its plan to turn iPhones into digital identification cards.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2022

5 min read

A Leader with a Strong Purpose

Veridos is one of the key players in the industry, so Francis Tuffy – editor of IDN – sat down with Marc-Julian, newly appointed CEO and Chair of the Management Board, to learn a little more about the leader and his strong purpose.

Interviews

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2022

4 min read

Company News

Thales has been awarded a new contract to provide the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) with secure driving licences and ID cards.

Free News Free

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2022

3 min read

HSP Awards Celebrate Best in Class of 2021

The HSP (High Security Print) Awards are normally held three times a year, coinciding with three regional HSP conferences – for Asia, EMEA and Latin America respectively.

Events

Francis Tuffy

2 Feb. 2022

6 min read

2022 – The Winds of Change Are Blowing

ID & Secure Document News has asked some brave weathermen and women from the ID and secure document industry to take a look at their barometers and make some predictions as to where the head and tail winds will be pushing and pulling us this year.

Editorial

Francis Tuffy

2 Feb. 2022

2 min read

HSP Latin America Goes Ahead – Programme Published

Organisers of the High Security Printing Conferences (HSP), Reconnaissance International, have announced the programme for the upcoming HSP Latin America event which, originally scheduled to be held in June 2020, is now taking place in Mexico City on 14-16 March.

Events

Francis Tuffy

1 Feb. 2022

2 min read

HID Global® Wins Ireland Passport Contract

HID Global has been awarded a contract by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for its Passport Issuance and Processing System. The contract will see HID Global provide a new operating system for the Department’s Passport Service.

Passports

Francis Tuffy

1 Feb. 2022

8 min read

An Interview with Matt Cole – Putting Secure Identity at the Centre of Public Services

Matt Cole, the newly appointed head of Public Security & Identity activities at IDEMIA, works at the interfaces of physical & digital identity and public & private sector services. ID & Secure Document News met up with Matt (virtually) to learn some more about his ideas and plans for the future.

Interviews

Lic Mónica R. Peralta - Forensic Document Expert

1 Feb. 2022

6 min read

My Predictions for 2022

Looking back at my predictions for 2021, I’m once again drawn to the conclusion that the pandemic is not over yet. On the contrary, at the beginning of 2022, we are going through an evolution of the virus.

Editorial

Francis Tuffy

1 Feb. 2022

5 min read

Company News

The European Union’s new entry-exit system (EES) is scheduled to start in May 2022 and will help to make the entry and exit of third-country nationals simpler, more transparent and more secure. People from third countries will have to register with their fingerprints and a facial image when entering the Schengen area.

Company

Francis Tuffy

31 Jan. 2022

2 min read

I’ll See You in Vienna!

In just under two months the Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) conference will get underway in Vienna, Austria. ODDS merges the extremely successful Optical Document Security conference with the newer Digital Document Security conference to recognise the growing interdependence of these two domains.

Events Free Free

Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2021

2 min read

ODDS Conference – Rescheduled

Registration is now open for the rescheduled Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) conference and seminar, which will be in Vienna, Austria, 11-13 April, with the programme available to view online at opticaldigitalsecurity.com.

Events

Latest News

The 20-Year History of Estonia’s eID Card

UK Government Sets Out its Digital Identity Plans

The Ingredients for Seamless International Travel

HSP Latin America Builds Back Better

Cisco Enters the Quantum Realm

The Strange Case of the IRS and Facial Recognition

Confusion Over Ghana Card as an ePassport

Diversity and Inclusion – the Next Debates for Identity Documents

Are US States Ceding Control of Identities to Apple?

A Leader with a Strong Purpose

Company News

HSP Awards Celebrate Best in Class of 2021

2022 – The Winds of Change Are Blowing

HSP Latin America Goes Ahead – Programme Published

HID Global® Wins Ireland Passport Contract

An Interview with Matt Cole – Putting Secure Identity at the Centre of Public Services

My Predictions for 2022

Company News

I’ll See You in Vienna!

ODDS Conference – Rescheduled

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