DigitalIDNews | HCL deploying biometric for Indian schools

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

HCL Infosystems was awarded a contract worth around $24 million from the Indian Gujarat government to deploy biometric attendance and computer aided learning systems in more than 7,000 schools across the state.

HCL will supply computers with fingerprint scanner the schools in the state.

Indian government looks to install biometric logical access control

The Ministry of Home Affairs in India’s government has decided to install biometric logical access controls on all its computers and has invited bids from companies to install 100 devices to accomplish this, according to an Express India article. While the primary purpose of installing the new technology is to stop unauthorized access to the agency’s computer systems, it is expected to record usage data of each authorized user as well.

Private insurance company to register Indian citizens in national ID program

India’s largest life insurance company, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), will become an official registrar for the country’s biometric ID program under an agreement with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the government entity running India’s new biometric ID program.

Indian Bank begins transition to issue EMV credit card

HDFC Bank is now the first Indian bank to offer credit cards that meet the global EMV standard, making the switch to chip-based smart cards from the standard magnetic stripe format. The cards are expected to provide the highest standard of security for customers.

UIDAI recommend biometric security for sensitive Indian data

Members of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), a commission setup by the Indian Government to manage the process of providing the country’s citizens with unique ID numbers that correspond to biometrics, are recommending that biometric systems be put into place to protect the large amounts of sensitive data being collected and stored in the country, according to a Times of India article.

VASCO advises schools to secure their online platforms

More schools are now using online platforms to distribute and exchange information, such as course documents and online tests. These same online platforms also serve as an administrative tool, containing personal data on students and staff. To prevent identity and data theft, online applications used by schools and universities need to be protected.

Placing multiple technologies into one credential

Two chips on a card is nothing new, but three plus an optical stripe?

Sometimes the best way to improve on an idea is to incorporate the tried and true.

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