PAUL ROBERTS
Facial Recognition: Lights, Camera, Grandma
Facial recognition systems by Viisage Technology and Identix were set up at two screening checkpoints to spot 40 volunteer "terrorists" who agreed to have their photos scanned and added to a database of known terrorists
The Electronic Product Code (EPC) Executive Symposium in Chicago show celebrated the launch of the EPC network, an open standard infrastructure that uses RFID (radio frequency identification) tags
Although the Bush administration initially opposed the idea, the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act became law as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
Certifications: Investigators Wanted
ASIS announced the Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) certification, designed for those who conduct investigations on behalf of clients.
Passport Smart Cards: We Never Forget a Face
The next generation of travel-identity documents will contain a "smart chip" that will store a digital version of your potentially unflattering passport photo forever.
The cost of litigation in suits where the parties involved need to access information stored in archived e-mail is rising.
Emergency Alert System: This Is Only a Test
Conceived as a way for the president to communicate directly with the public in the event of a "national emergency," EBS was retired in the 1990s and replaced with EAS in 1997.
Cyberinsurance: Money for Nothing?
Cyberinsurance may be the hot product in the insurance industry now, but many CSOs are wondering whether it's worth the money.
Some customers of the popular PayPal online payment service were swindled recently after identity thieves used spam and phony websites to swipe their personal billing data and credit card numbers.
Identity Theft: How Police Officers Are Trying to Help
the Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Postal Inspection Service joined the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to unveil a new resource to teach officers in more than 40,000 U.S. police departments to recognize and fight identity crimes.
Security Directions: A Virtual Conference
Available On Demand Sept. 30 - Dec. 30
Join us for a virtual event with candid, expert information on top security challenges and issues - all from the comfort of your desktop.
Protecting PII: How to Work with IT to Manage Risk
Understand the critical nature of the test data privacy problem and get tips on how to work with IT to implement a test data privacy program.
