CISA, Five Eyes issue hardening guidance for communications infrastructure
The threat landscape for communications infrastructure has intensified significantly, with adversarial groups such as People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Japanese govtech startup raises 600 million yen (US$4M) in funding
A release from the Tokyo-based digital ID firm Cross ID says it has raised a total of approximately 600 million…
Challenges remain in effective digital ID management for public benefits, report says
The methods state agencies employ for identity proofing and authentication in online public benefits applications play a crucial role in…
Denmark’s digital ID receives proximity check update
Denmark’s MitID digital identity system has received updates designed to boost the security of its app and prevent scammers from…
Aboriginal digital ID offers Indigenous Australians pathway to essential services
There are more than 200,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia who lack a birth certificate. Without this vital…
Australia piloting myGov app and Trust Exchange for sharing medical data
The Australian government has launched a pilot of its myGov public services app and Services Australia’s Trust Exchange (TEx) proof-of-concept…
Malaysia’s prime minister loses it with MyDigital ID’s slow progress
Malaysia’s leader has voiced deep frustration with the slow progress in two key national digital initiatives. This week it was…
Tender for fingerprint scanners from Ukraine cites Thales, Dermalog
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for biometric fingerprint scanners. Tender 4200772976 calls for…
Cyprus launches Digital Citizen mobile digital ID app
Citizens of Cyprus can now go digital, with the launch of the country’s mobile digital services app, Digital Citizen. The…
Swiss e-ID has an official name, technical implementation plan
Switzerland’s government has outlined plans for the technical implementation of its upcoming national electronic identity, including a trust infrastructure that…
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