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Microsoft Previews Blockchain-Based Decentralised ID System
The ION network would use Bitcoin's blockchain for identity assurance, while creating a secondary network to vastly speed up processing chores
European Parliament Approves ‘Big Brother’ Database
Critics say plans to link together existing identity databases across the EU may break Europe's own data protection laws
Accenture, Microsoft Collaborate On Blockchain-Based ID For Refugees
The two companies demonstrated a prototype that could help provide officially recognised identification for 7 million refugees worldwide
Spain’s Biggest Banks Back Red Lyra Blockchain Initiative
Companies will be able to use the network to securely validate services and identities
Government Misses Gov.uk Verify Go-Live Deadline
The scheme has taken longer than expected to get up to speed as 'no-one's built anything like Gov.uk Verify before'
Royal Mail Launches Digital Identity Verification Service
Royal Mail identity service that connects to GOV.UK Verify has gone live
How Will Identity And Privacy Drive Digital Transformation?
Daniel Raskin, VP of strategy at ForgeRock, thinks companies must change their approach to customer identity and privacy to achieve true digital transformation
Biometrics – Where Technology And Storytelling Meet
Matthew Maxwell, associate creative director at marketing firm SapientNitro, discusses the art of identity technology
7 Ways To Keep Your Business As Secure As MI6
Ryan Barrett, VP of privacy and security, Intermedia, shares top security tips that even James Bond could do with
IT Life: No Identity Crisis For ID Expert
Richard Parris built Meccano models. Now he makes identity and credential management systems
Yahoo To Ditch Third Party Login ID Option
Yahoo is to insist that users login via a dedicated a Yahoo ID, and not by using Google or Facebook accounts
After Target, Retailers Need Better Security
The Target breach exposed how weak security is at shops. Wayne Rash wants to see biometrics
EMC Bolsters RSA Identity Management With Aveksa Purchase
RSA pushing ahead with its intelligence-led approach to security
Microsoft Sued Over PhoneFactor Authentication
Microsoft and its PhoneFactor unit have been hit with a patent-infringement lawsuit from a little-known company
Security: Passwords Are Still the Problem
Despite an endless series of breaches, the problems with passwords are really very basic, says Fahmida Y Rashid
ID Theft Declines But Losses Increase
Identity fraud experienced a sharp drop in 2010 after a two year rise, according to new research
European Project Keeps Personal Details Private
The EU-backed ABC4Trust scheme stops users over-sharing on websites
US Government Calls For Identity Ecosystem
The Obama administration has outlined plans for a private sector-led identity system intended to reduce fraud
Symantec Reports Two-Thirds Of Users Hit By Cybercrime
Cybercrime is more prevalent than previously thought... and users are not happy
Gartner: Security Software Market Set For Growth
Security is to remain one of the fastest-growing areas within the enterprise software market, driven by factors such as compliance and identity management
Authorisation: Why Social Media Needs OAuth
The cloud needs safe information sharing, not old-fashioned identity management - and that's where the OAuth protocol comes in
US Tackles P2P Data Breach Risk With New Legislation
P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act would prohibit peer-to-peer file sharing programs from being installed without the informed consent of the authorised computer user