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Budget amendment could see Ohio casinos equipped with facial recognition

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Under an amendment recently added to the proposed Ohio state budget, facial recognition cameras would be allowed at casinos in the state. Reported in the Blade, the move is part of a broader effort to address concerns that casinos are being used to launder money. The amendment, added to the $61.7 billion budget passed recently by the Senate, allows the Ohio Casino Control Commission to require facial recognition cameras at cashier counters as well as at automated redemption machines. These

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Biometric authentication provides better device security: report

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According to the latest research report from Heavy Reading, biometric authentication provides superior device security. “Today’s phones already enable contactless payments, mobile wallets and mobile banking, and these changes signal the need for secure services that can be performed wirelessly or with a smartphone,” Denise Culver, research analyst with Heavy Reading Insider and author of the report said. “And as smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices continue to proliferate and provide users with powerful, mobile, networked multimedia computing options, the need to

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NEC completes HIPAA security audit

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NEC Corporation of America has just completed an independent audit that complies with all HIPAA guidelines for security assessment. According to the company, as a provider of managed services to customers in the healthcare industry that store or process electronic protected health information, NEC’s Availability and Performance Management (APM) platform may impact the security of its customers. As such, NEC is responsible for implementing a number of relevant HIPAA safeguards. “The HIPAA security designation affirms NEC’s commitment to meet the highest industry

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BIO-key gets validation for IBM Security Access Manager for Web

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IBM has granted validation of BIO-Key International’s finger biometric authentication solutions for the IBM Security Access Manager for Web. The access manager – ISAM – works to centralize network and application security policy for e-business applications. The complete integration of BIO-key solutions within ISAM for Web was completed earlier this month and is now available for customer implementation. BIO-Key’s ID Director for ISM for Web delivers two-factor and risk based authentication for ISAM for Web, leveraging its biometric technology. “We are enthused

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Data center security market set to grow to $13.77 billion by 2018

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A new report has been published on the data center security market, which includes biometric access control. According to the report, Data Center Security Market [Logical Security (IDS, IPS, DDOS, VPN, DNS, SSL, DLP, UTM, IAM, SIEM, DR, ILM); Physical Security (PSIM, PIAM, Biometrics, HDCCTV, Video Surveillance, Analytics)]: Global Advancements, Forecasts & Analysis (2013-2018) the entire market is set to grow to $13.77 billion by 2018. Biometrics enter the equation as biometric access control systems are being increasingly implemented in

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INSIDE Secure gets FIPS certification

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INSIDE Secure’s SafeZone encryption toolkit, a key sub-component of the company’s embedded security software products, has received Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 certification. According to the company, this new certification expands the company’s portfolio of FIPS-certified hardware security modules and secure controllers to include software offerings for securing data in transit over SSL/DTLS and IPSEC, as well as data at rest on Android devices. “Security is now a basic requirement for every device and at every point where data is

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Tyfone unveils new smart card solution

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Tyfone has officially unveiled its Connected Smart Card – a combination of hardware, software and hosted services – aimed at financial government, healthcare and other enterprise communities. According to the company, this new solution combines centralized data with local, device validation to strengthen and simplify the centralized storing of passwords, as well as biometric data. “Criminals have always robbed banks because ‘that’s where the money is,’ but today’s cybercriminals prefer the centralized databases that store individuals’ passwords because with passwords they

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TWIC still not suitable: GOA report

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The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has still has not developed a reliable system to control port access with biometric identification cards, despite a decade of work, the Government Accountability Office (GOA) has said. In reference to the Transportation Worker Identification Program managed by the TSA and USCG within the DHS, the Accountability Office has questioned findings reported to Congress by the Department of Homeland Security from a pilot test of TWICs with biometric readers. Now the federal auditors want answers. According

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UN Approves funding to support anti-piracy efforts in Somalia, includes biometrics

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The United Nations Trust Fund for the Fight against Piracy has recently approved a package of projects in support of anti-piracy efforts in Somalia and other affected States in the region. The new projects, among other aspects, include a system of biometric identification to support and monitor fisheries resources. “The dramatic decline in pirate attacks is clear evidence of years of hard work by United Nations Member States, international and regional organizations, and actors in the shipping industry,” the United Nations

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Visiongain publishes fresh report on mobile security market

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A new report on the global mobile security market is now available from Visiongain, and in it, the research firm suggests the value of the global mobile security market will reach US$3.49 billion this year. According to the report, the mobile security market is set for substantial growth over the next five years as research shows that the increased proliferation of smart mobile devices is driving a market for complementary mobile services in management and security. Over the last two years, many

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