“The writing’s on the wall for single-factor, password-based authentication on anything Internet-facing.” -Verizon 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) Data breaches related to usernames and passwords seem to be happening almost daily — passwords are obviously no longer an effective method to protect data. In fact, exploiting weak identity credentials is one of the most […]
If you were among those watching (or reading) Apple’s live event on September 9, you’re in good company. People are incredibly excited about the iPhone 6, iPhone 6+, Apple Pay, and the Apple Watch. But what I’m most excited about is that contactless technology — in this case, near field communication (NFC) — has gained […]
By Mark Allen This week, we announced the inclusion of Identiv’s Physical Access Control System (PACS) solution on the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) Testing Program’s Approved Products List (APL). But why is earning a spot on FICAM’s APL so important? Each approved product on the APL undergoes rigorous testing for security, conformance, […]