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 ...

Within five years, we should see smartphones becoming an integral part of the ecosystem for the creation, management and use of secure identities. In some instances, phones will replace cards, but in ...

Retailer Target Corp., in conjunction with Visa U.S.A. Inc., said this week that it will begin to offer smart card versions of its Visa credit cards to Target customers throughout the U.S. The smart ...

Employees at Post & Schell PC, a law firm in Philadelphia, need smart cards to do just about everything, from entering company facilities and using elevators to securing two-factor authentication so ...

Today, there are three major initiatives for cards and credentials on college and healthcare campuses. Every security director needs to be aware of them. 1. Smart cards are becoming the credential of ...

Software giant tightens up in-house security after hacker break-in. With notable exceptions such as the U.S. Defense Department, smart cards that contain encryption-based digital certificates for ...

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 ...