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  • Fraud assault sparks Aust interest in biometrics

    An intensifying assault on the security of Australians' identification and financial information should push government and industry to embrace biometric technologies, a leading expert in the area said today.

  • RSA acquires authentication company

    Identity and access management firm RSA Security has snapped up authentication services provider Cyota in a US$145 million deal.

  • RSA to test new Web authentication service

    Looking for a way to get its security gadgets into the hands of average consumers, RSA Security plans to test a new Web authentication service.

  • HP to acquire identity management firm

    Hewlett-Packard plans to acquire Trustgenix, a company that allows users to authenticate their identity to access accounts on multiple sites.

  • AMP testing ID management

    Wealth management giant AMP will use its Financial Services division as the test-bed for a new identity management system likely to be rolled out next year across the entire organisation.

Features and Case Studies (6)

  • Technology and the 9/11 Commission

    The former United States undersecretary of state for security says that identity authentication is crucial to stopping terrorists.

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

  • Caught in a phishing trap?

    The rise in online identity fraud has companies on the hook: Either educate customers or lose them.

  • How to choose the best security solution

    Finding the best answer to your company's security concerns involves in-depth risk assessment, dedicated security committees, comprehensive product evaluations, and highly competent administrators.

  • The security paradox

    Distributed systems and the Web have helped create a security paradox: providing workers enough access to do their jobs, while maintaining enough control over the network to keep it secure.

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