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e-Gov 2.0 - Towards a sustainable society
05/02/2013
10 object lessons in Green IT and eGovernment - From green washing to green spirit. This white paper from Gemalto looks at the areas of e-Government and sustainable development.
Healthcare Fraud
09/01/2013
Fraud has a direct impact on healthcare funding. This Eurosmart white paper provides an in-depth evaluation of healthcare fraud in five separate countries with different healthcare models in place. Based on the findings presented, it sets out recommendations to curb fraud through implementation of microchip card technology.Previous White Papers
16/09/2012
Advanced Solutions for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Advanced Solutions for Critical Infrastructure Protection - Complying with the North American Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection standards.
13/09/2012
Protecting ID and Stopping Crime with Digital eIDs
This brief from Gemalto discusses the progress in the United States in using and establishing eID digital identity credentialing, and explores other opportunities to use eIDs that are under consideration.
05/07/2012
Comparison of eID solutions with privacy preserving characteristics
This whitepaper from Collis discusses four privacy preserving solutions for government eIDs. It compare the solutions and argues which is the most suitable solution.
18/06/2012
Benefits of Elliptic Curve Cryptography
The aim of this paper is first to show the interest of implementing ECC instead of ?classical? cryptographic algorithms like RSA, and second to help in choosing elliptic curves, as there are many types of it in the field.
15/03/2012
Synergy between RT Programs and Visa-Processing
Synergies between Visas and e-Gates/RTP are possible, especially when addressing frequent travelers who are also issued a Visa. A highly-informative article from Infineon discusses the options
21/10/2011
Moving to the third generation of ePassports
This paper from Gemalto discusses a new dimension in electronic passport security with Supplemental Access Control (SAC).
13/10/2011
eID Pocket Guide
An excellent pocket guide to eID created by Bundesdruckerei
08/08/2011
National ID Cards Today and Beyond
This paper from LaserCard (now part of HID Global) examines the evolution of secure ID credential programs
17/05/2011
Design and Manufacture of Polycarbonate ID
This white paper considers innovation in the design and manufacture of polycarbonate ID
06/01/2011
The Covert Diffractive Image
A whitepaper from LaserCard explaining the properties of its Covert Diffractive Image, which is embedded into LaserCard optical security media-based ID credentials
22/11/2010
eHealthcare and Electronic Health Records
eHealthcare cards can put the patient at the center of modernization. This white paper from Gemalto explores the issues
19/09/2010
Second wave of biometric ID-documents
Following hot on the heels of biometric passports, the next wave of security documents is starting in earnest. One of these is the Residence Permit for non-EU/EEA nationals.
05/07/2010
New holographic technology for banknotes
Technology continues to push the boundaries for banknote security holograms, reports Dr Glenn Wood
14/06/2010
A trust infrastructure for ePassports
When it comes to travel documents, we are at the same stage that eCommerce was at in the mid-‘90s. This whitepaper by Entrust explores all the issues surrounding a suitable trust infrastructure
14/06/2010
A Trust Framework for ePassport EAC
An exploration of ePassport trust infrastructure methods and challenges
14/06/2010
Protecting Biometric Data with EAC
How to secure biometric datasets in electronic identification documents. Entrust’s Tim Moses reports
05/03/2010
Spotting forgeries with advanced readers
New techniques to detect document forgeries with desktop readers. This article by ARH highlights challenges and presents possible solutions.
18/02/2010
Lessons learnt from European and Middle Eastern e-ID projects
A fantastic white paper looking at the lessons learned from eID implementations in Europe and the Middle East
25/01/2010
Interoperability for Emergency Response Officials
This whitepaper examines the idea of providing interoperable machine readable credentials in order to enable quick response by Emergency Response Officials.
09/12/2009
An APIS Border Control System for Spain
This case history from SITA describes a major border control solution to improve the management of Spain’s air borders
23/11/2009
Achieving a FIPS 201 PACS Solution
This paper investigates the suitability of various options for PIV enabling a physical access control system
18/09/2009
PNR data leads border security fight
More governments are opting for PNR data - but what options are available and what are the benefits?
02/09/2009
e-Government 2.0 - The keys to success
This white paper from Gemalto considers the innovative public e-services will bring e-ID cards to life
02/09/2009
ICAO MRTD report - Vol 4, No.2
ICAO’s latest MRTD report focuses on defending the document.
14/07/2009
14/07/2009
Identity Services Infrastructure
Identity Services Infrastructure: a practical approach to ensuring trust and privacy in government and industry
13/07/2009
13/07/2009
29/06/2009
PKD Primer
How will MRTDs be validated at foreign borders. Here is an easy-to-read primer on ICAO’s Public Key Directory
05/06/2009
Solving Border Management with Biometrics
The rise of biometrics in border management is discussed in this highly-topical white paper from SITA.
12/05/2009
GlobalPlatform Biometric Match-on-Card proposition
How GlobalPlatform’s existing infrastructure could deliver the required security and privacy for a biometric match-on-card ecosystem
24/04/2009
What is missing for interoperability of eServices
A superb white paper from Gemalto exploring the subject of eID card interoperability and eServices
17/03/2009
Identification Flats
This white Paper from Aware discusses the rapid, global spread of the use of ten flat fingerprints for identifying civilians
05/02/2009
How to personalise a passport
A comparison of available digital print personalization techniques by Datacard Group
24/11/2008
25 years of holograms on cards
Would you credit it? 25 years of hologram success on cards. The International Hologram Manufacturers Association reports
03/11/2008
Operating Software in Secure Documents
Successful implementation of a secure electronic document is achieved when best-in-class operating software is deployed. Gemalto reports...
01/08/2008
Polycarbonate and Identity Documents
In-depth article considering all aspects of the ’polycarbonate’ ID document - from its construction to its use.
30/05/2008
Holograms battle against ID counterfeiting
Ian Lancaster of the IHMA looks at the role of holograms in the battle against passport fraud
20/04/2008
ICAO MRTD report - Vol 3, No.1
ICAO MRTD report - Vol 3, No.1: Issuance and Identity
30/11/2007
ICAO's MRTD Report - Vol 2, No. 2
Download an exclusive copy of ICAO’s latest highly-sought after MRTD Report, including an interview with Barry Kefauver
09/08/2007
ICAO NTWG Request for Information 2007
A chance to present your technology to ICAO’s New Technologies Working Group (NTWG) as part of its three-year review
09/08/2007
UK ID card procurement prospectus
The procurement phase of the UK’s national identity card has been announced. This document outlines the tender process and requirements
13/07/2007
Moving to the second generation of ePassports
This in-depth white paper from Gemalto looks at the imminent roll out of EAC, assesses the impact it will have and tracks progress to date
18/05/2007
ICAO's 3rd MRTD report
ICAO has issued Volume 2, Number 1 of the MRTD Report.
08/03/2007
Establishing an HSPD-12 Identity
An overview by Daon of the HSPD-12 process, the critical factors and considerations needed for a successful implementation.
08/03/2007
REAL ID: Moving Beyond the 9/11 Staff Report
A review of the policy backdrop for the REAL ID legislation, the Act’s content, and an assessment of what is at risk if it fails
04/12/2006
Think Personalisation
This white paper by Safe ID Solutions asks whether governments should centralize, decentralize or implement a hybrid passport personalization system?
03/12/2006
Why ePassports will become multi-functional
Forward looking countries, argue ACI, StepNexus and Keycorp, should be looking to future-proof their ePassports by considering a multi-application approach
22/10/2006
Published Biometric Standards
A list of newly published biometric standards are in this review of biometric standards activity by National Biometric Security Project (NBSP)
06/10/2006
ICAO's 2nd MRTD Report
This is the second edition of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) hugely popular machine readable travel document report
16/08/2006
The future of transportation security
This highly-topical whitepaper from SITA looks at the challenge of striking the right balance between security and facilitation when passenger screening
27/07/2006
ePassport Extended Access Control
As ICAO-compliant ePassports come into widespread use, read about some of the initiatives required for future development
26/05/2006
Biometrics and ePassports
This paper by Aware, Inc. discusses e-passports and biometrics, and focuses on what lessons can be learnt by looking at established biometric systems
22/05/2006
ePassports and the Implications of ICAO standards
This paper examines the ICAO requirements for the PKI component of an enhanced passport production system
26/04/2006
10 new EU members, 10 different passports
This article introduces the passports issued by the 10 new EU member states. It also argues in favour of standardising EU passports.
21/04/2006
UK IPS Corporate and Business Plans 2006
The new Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has published its plans for a major programme of anti-fraud projects that it claims will transform people’s ability to confirm identity and protect their personal details from criminals.
19/04/2006
Genuine(ly) unreliable passports
Obtaining a genuine passport is not nearly as difficult as you might think. This article from Keesing’s Journal of Documents & Identity investigates.
05/04/2006
ICAO's MRTD Report
This is the inaugural issue of ICAO’s MRTD Report. In the publication are articles on ICAO standards and MRTD related technology, plus much more.
14/02/2006
Top 10 Identity Topics
This paper by Smart Card Alliance discusses challenges associated with ID systems and offers advice on how they can be addressed
22/01/2006
e-Identity - making life easier
Identity theft is becoming easier for criminals and harder for authorities to detect. In response high-tech ID management tools are being introduced.
20/01/2006
Biometric Standards
Schemes such as ePassports, seafarer ID and the US Federal Employee PIV project are all adopting new biometric standards.
19/12/2005
Registered Traveller USA
A short overview by Daon looking at the USA’s Registered Traveller Programme
15/12/2005
Seafarers ID
This article from 3M Security looks at issues surrounding document personalisation and issuance of the ILO’s Seafarers Identity Document
06/12/2005
Challenges for ePassports
This paper by Smiths Heimann Biometrics looks at passport challenges from the perspective of a document reader manufacturer
01/10/2005
National ID Europe
This article comes from Elsevier Advanced Technology’s Biometric Technology Today newsletter and looks at implementations in Europe
01/09/2005
Multimodal Biometrics for Identity Documents
This paper looks at how biometrics might be introduced into identity documents in the future
01/01/2004
A Secure Application Review - ePassports
This paper by Silicon Trust (www.silicontrust.com) considers the many variables that go into producing electronic passports