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Thales Cybersecurity and Digital Identity
Thales (stock info) is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions. Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion.
We believe in a safer and more sustainable world where everyone has access to a secure, trusted identity. To support this vision, Thales delivers identity and biometric solutions to governments, public authorities and private entities in the fields of civil identity and public security.
Thales Cybersecurity and Digital Identity Biometrics News
Deepfakes beware: new tools from Thales, Surf Security push defensive capabilities
European Cyber Week is wrapping up in Rennes, Brittany, and Thales is leaving with a fresh metamodel for detecting AI-generated…
| Nov 20, 2024 | New app for Marylanders enables businesses to check mDLs, digital IDMaryland continues to push the envelope on mobile driver’s license (mDL) adoption in the U.S., announcing this week the launch… |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Public and private infrastructure investment boosting Indonesia’s digital transformationIndonesia’s ongoing digital transformation got a significant boost with a major partnership. The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and investment firm… |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Indonesia procurement plan specifies upcoming biometrics contractsThe World Bank is lending $250 million to Indonesia to finance its ongoing digital ID efforts, and a procurement plan… |
| Oct 15, 2024 | How to get passkeys working for a billion Microsoft users and beyondThe FIDO Alliance has kicked off the Authenticate 2024 conference with a campaign urging people to “free yourself with passkeys,”… |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Badge lands new integrations with Thales, CyberArkEnterprise identity authentication company Badge has announced integrations with products from Thales and CyberArk. Thales plans to improve its shared… |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Airport authorities expand biometrics deployments with Thales, Idemia techBiometric deployments involving Thales, Idemia and Vision-Box, alongside agencies like the TSA, highlight the aviation industry’s commitment to streamlining operations…. |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Thales powers Guam Police’s revived biometric system for gun-owner IDsThe Guam Police Department (GPD) will be reinstating its digital fingerprint system for the issuance of firearms identification cards. This… |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Low birth registration, high cost hinder access to legal ID in Sub Saharan AfricaWhile the need for legal and digital ID remains ever pressing as a result of the digital transformation wind blowing… |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Thales wins contract to produce driver’s licenses and ID cards for Alaska DMVThe Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has awarded Thales a contract to produce physical driver’s licenses and ID cards… |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Mauritius launches digital ID wallet with Thales tech for govt service accessMauritius continues to demonstrate its commitment to modernizing its digital infrastructure, with the launch of the Mobile ID system supported… |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Claim that DTC ‘is the strongest digital identity’ under the microscopeMany more people have and use digital identities than even a year ago, but there is significant variety in the… |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Public sector biometrics executive moves announced by Socure and FaceTecBiometrics and identity management organizations have announced leadership changes that involve some prominent names in the industry. Socure has promoted… |
| Aug 20, 2024 | TSA biometrics program is evolving faster than critics’ perceptionsBy Neville Pattinson, Head of Federal Government Sales at Thales Group’s DIS Identity & Biometric Solutions When Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)… |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Thales wins Sri Lanka’s biometric passport contract, Dominican taking bidsThales and local partner Just in Time Technologies (JITT) have been awarded the contract to supply Sri Lanka’s biometric passports,… |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Oklahoma unveils overhaul of driver license system with Thales and IdemiaThales and Idemia have been selected by Service Oklahoma as vendors for their card printing and system hardware services for… |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Florida tosses mDL program into the GulfFlorida’s mobile driver’s license has been shut down, making the state a rare case in the world of a place… |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Mobile drivers licenses: A more secure digital identityBy John Cullen, strategic marketing director digital identity at Thales Digital technology is ever-evolving and relied upon for many everyday… |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Thales passwordless authentication platform for enterprise environmentsThales has designed a platform, Passwordless 360°, to eliminate the need for passwords in various enterprise environments. The platform aims… |
| May 29, 2024 | MFA and passwordless authentication effective against growing identity threatsA new identity security trends report from the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) highlights the challenges companies continue to face… |
Thales Cybersecurity and Digital Identity Industry Insights
TSA biometrics program is evolving faster than critics’ perceptions
By Neville Pattinson, Head of Federal Government Sales at Thales Group’s DIS Identity & Biometric Solutions When Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)…
Brand Focus: Thales Cybersecurity and Digital Identity
An easier travel path from home to hotel room with digital credentials and facial biometric match
Digital travel credentials are here. The launch of American Airlines’ Mobile ID – which combines Thales technology with the Airside…
