About us

Security Document World (SDW) is a web-based news portal dedicated to providing timely, well-researched and free-to-access information for all those involved in purchasing, manufacturing and integrating security-document centred solutions.

The site provides a strong focus on machine readable travel documents, such as passports and visas, and on other government issued security documents, such as national ID cards and drivers licenses. 

The portal includes original news, comment, contributed features, industry analysis, white papers, company news, an industry directory and a comprehensive events listing. The site is also the source for various free electronic newsletters, providing subscribers with relevant and researched information.

In-house content for SDW is provided by some of the best-known and respected journalists in the field. With decades of experience, their wealth of contacts and experience bring readers all the information they need to stay informed, without the cost or time-lag associated with traditional publication methods.

The SDW portal is owned and operated by Ideal Media Consulting, a leading media company dedicated to providing newsletters, market reports, conference programmes and web portals in the area of biometrics, smart cards, security documents and other identification technologies.