Various security and technology experts have voiced their opinions and worries regarding the potential flaws in adopting biometric systems for use with physical and logical access control systems or other uses where an individual’s authentication would be required, according to an S C Magazine article.

While many have raised concerns regarding the adoption of biometric systems dealing a number of privacy-related issues, these experts take a slightly different angle looking into how useful biometric technology is assuming a leak of data. 
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Todos AB announced its new line of products including the Todos A100, A200 Optic and onCard, said to increase effective online authentication. Upgrades in convenience, security and flexibility are among the most notable changes in the new devices.

The Todos A100 features all the functions of the Todos AB advance card readers but is a mere 3.9 mm thin. The smaller, more compact version of the original is said to be catching the attention of banks worldwide. 
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ActivIdentity announced that idOnDemand is using its ActivID Card Management System to simplify the issuance and management of digital credentials on smart cards.

idOnDemand is using ActivIdentity’s system as the back-bone of its cloud-based service in order to better issue, distribute, and manage digital certificates on smart ID cards for physical, logical, remote and online authentication services. 
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Passlogix announced the release of v-GO Universal Authentication Manager (v-GO UAM), the first strong authentication solution that will enable Microsoft Windows to accept any identification device for log-on, including door access badges, government-issued citizen identity cards, standalone or built-in laptop biometrics, one time passwords via mobile phones, and question and answer sequences.

According to Passlogix, the solution lowers the cost of back-end strong authentication infrastructure in corporate networks from more than $100 to just $15 per user. 
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Probayes Technologies has joined with IDmachines LLC to bring its keystroke authentication product based on Bayesian modeling to the U.S. market. Bayesian modeling is used along with statistical techniques to perform data analysis.

Probayes Keystroke Dynamics, Fraud Detection and Operational Risk Management products provide strong authentication and security in addition to predictive analytics. These end-user applications are supported and complemented by a Software Development Kit and Bayesian modeling toolkit to speed use of knowledge development for security and a wide range of applications across disciplines. 
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A partnership between VASCO Data Security and Tech Data Corporation marks the official distribution of the DIGIPASS authentication solutions. VASCO looked to partner with Tech Data in order to reach a wider range of enterprises throughout North America.

The DIGIPASS products, which provide secure access to corporate networks, online applications with e-signature capabilities, include the DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication, IDENTIKEY as well as the standard DIGIPASS solution. These make up the key products offered by VASCO and market primarily the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government. 
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The latest advancement software from Courion Corporation is now available offering customers a product that combines Identity and Access Management with sensitive data management and user activity monitoring. Courion’s Access Assurance Suite solution version 8.0 addresses the businesses challenges in ensuring secure access and management on their data networks.

Effective security in enterprises requires specific knowledge of not only what data resides in the network but also who has accessed it and what it was being used for. Courion’s version 8.0 assists in combining sensitive information from data loss prevention, security information event management and other sources to manage and protect accessibility in the network. 
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