The U.S. government has been stepping up its use of smart cards to help lock down its computer networks, but hackers have found ways around them. Over the past 18 months, security consultancy Mandiant ...

Government agencies and organizations need not shun the use of smart cards despite reports of security breaches targeting such cards as manufacturers are increasing their emphasis on digital and ...

July 9, 2003 – There has been a drastic rise in breaches of corporate computer networks this year. In the first quarter alone, there were 42,586 security incidents, compared with 80,094 for all of ...

As the business world struggles with data-security lapses and intrusions, federal agencies are preparing for strict new standards to protect their facilities and information systems. This week marks ...

THE FULL POTENTIAL for smart cards, those intelligent, credit card-like access cards with the embedded solid-state memory chip, has been far from realized in the United States. That’s not stopping ...

Want to learn more about smart cards…way more? The Smart Card Alliance has unveiled a six-hour, nine module $99 course that covers security, contactless cards, biometrics, card issuance, access ...

Warning: This week's column may be too technical for some. Programmers and CIOs should find it informative, though if you are a programmer or CIO and still cannot understand it, perhaps it is time to ...

AUSTIN, Texas - Schlumberger Smart Cards and Terminals, a business segment of Schlumberger Limited, today announced a landmark FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation for its Cyberflex Access 64K smart card, an ...

A team of researchers have created a proof-of-concept piece of malware that can give attackers control of USB smart card readers attached to an infected Windows computer over the Internet. The malware ...

Millions of U.S. government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government ...

A smart card solution that combines GemplusÕ embedded software and STMicroelectronicsÕ ST19 hardware platform has earned security certification under the new ISO15408 standard, also known as Common ...