Google biometrics tests show there's no magic pill for passwords
Electronic tattoos and pills that make the body itself a password would create their own unique challenges, security experts warn
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Despite hopeful initiatives, demise of passwords years away
FIDO Alliance, DARPA vow to create better authentication, but new systems will have to attract users and providers, say security pros
The mobile game changer
How smartphones and tablets are forcing CSOs to approach ID and access management differently
Lessons of HSPD-12
Government agencies have been slow to comply with the directive, showing how hard it can be to implement broad security measures across multiple organizations
Three ID management challenges
Effective identity management is essential to security, regulatory compliance and in some cases even business success. So why is it still so hard for many companies?
Small-time ID fraud goes big time
Study finds more than 10,000 ID fraud rings, many among friends and family
Government online surveillance on rise in murky legal environment
U.S. government entities made the most number of requests for user data in the first half of this year
Cyber criminals plan attack on major U.S. banks
They're recruiting dozens of would-be scammers in a bid to steal millions of dollars
Federated Identity Management Still Faces Logistic Hurdles
Years after it was hailed as the next big thing, federated identity management hasn't been widely adopted because both sides don't benefit equally and liability remains a concern.
Identity is the new perimeter
John Hawley makes the case for why recent technology advances and adoption mean a central identity service will soon be the main access door for every application
