Gemalto Acquires 3M’s Biometric Mgt Business for Gov’t (Learn More)

Gemalto, has closed the acquisition of 3M's Identity Management Business after approval by the relevant regulatory and antitrust authorities. This strategic acquisition rounds out Gemalto's Government Programs offering by adding biometric technologies and...

STid RFID Now Supported by Genetec Synergis Access Control Sys (Video)

Genetec has added STid, a French developer of RFID door controllers to its growing ecosystem of supported access control partners. Through this agreement, the STid Architect® series of ergonomic and highly secure...

Vidder’s PrecisionAccess in ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards (Video)

PrecisionAccess, the industry's first service based on a breakthrough security architecture called the Software Defined Perimeter, has been nominated to compete in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards program. Vidder is changing how modern day...

Iris ID to Participate in American Security Expo 2017 (Multi-Video)

Iris Recognition from IRIS ID. Leading the World of Identity Authentication. Whether you are looking for a single biometric identification solution that leads the industry, or a multi-factor verification solution that works with...
Unmonitored manhole/vault covers pose significant vulnerability access points to sensitive governmental areas & critical infrastructure locations for physical attack, frequently missed in perimeter protection strategies, as evidenced for example, by the Metcalf attack (Image courtesy of Cleveland Electric Labs)

CEL Competes in 2017 ASTORS Homeland Security Awards (Video)

When dignitaries or high-profile individuals visit cities, municipal crews often weld manholes shut in vulnerable locations to ensure safety, costing tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars each time they must...

Ross Architectural Security in ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

Ross Technology's Architectural Security Windows and Doors, have been nominated to compete in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards program. While we live in a world of complex security threats, it’s reassuring to know...
Acting DHS Secretary Kevin K. McAleenan

CBP Acting Commissioner to Present Opening Keynote at connect:ID 2017

Kevin McAleenan, the acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will be the opening keynote speaker at the much-anticipated identity technology event connect:ID 2017. The Commissioner will address “CBP’s commitment...

How to Improve Refugee Vetting Now, by Fmr 9/11 Comm Border Counsel

Janice Kephart, a partner with Identity Strategy Partners, LLP (IdSP) and former 9/11 Commission border counsel, recently released the following statement with regard to President Donald J. Trumps Executive Order addressing vulnerabilities in...

OPS Unveils Affordable Pursuit Series Vehicles Storage Systems

OPS Public Safety launches the Pursuit Series, a growing line of affordable interior weapon and gear storage systems for the Chevy Tahoe and Ford Police Interceptor Utility. Aimed at law enforcement agencies needing...

GET Group NA to Debut CIV Smart Card at connect:ID 2017

GET Group North America, introduces its new GET CIV card, a Commercial Identity Verification (CIV) smart card compliant with the U.S. government’s FIPS201-2 specifications for identity credentials. Implementation of Secure ID Programs from...