US Agencies Face Gaps in Quantum Readiness
A recent audit report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that none of 24 major US federal agencies had completed initial preparations for quantum threats, highlighting risks to the cryptography protecting digital credentials and identity authentication systems.
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Gold Award for Quantum-Safe ID Card Demonstrator
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and Bundesdruckerei GmbH, together with Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and Infineon Technologies AG, have received the Juniper Research Identity & Security Award 2026 in the ‘Post Quantum Cryptography Excellence – Gold Winner’ category.
South Africa Demonstrates Digital ID Prototype
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has demonstrated a working prototype of its digital identity system, with Minister Leon Schreiber presenting a credential issued using his own personal information.
EU Backs European Business Wallets
The European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy Committee has adopted its position on the proposed European Business Wallet Regulation, setting out a legally recognised digital identity framework for businesses operating across the EU Single Market.
Argentina’s New Passport: Security, Mobility and Trust
Over the past few years, Argentina has progressively modernised the design and issuance of its travel documents. At the centre of this evolution is the passport, which is the most widely recognised document authorising its holder to engage in international travel, provided that the countries of origin, departure and destination permit that movement.
Post-Quantum Resilience Gathers Pace
Post-quantum cryptography is moving into practical identity programmes, with advances spanning secure element prototypes, government ID cards, federal PIV credentials, and national migration timetables — making cryptographic transition a lifecycle challenge for identity authorities worldwide.
News in Brief
The Philippines has cleared a proposed $39.5 million public-private partnership to upgrade the infrastructure and services behind its national ID system. The Investment Coordination Committee – Cabinet Committee approved the Philippine Digital National Identity project on 9 September, according to an announcement issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on 21 September.
Veridos' New Sample Passport 'Evolution'
Veridos has unveiled 'Evolution', a sample passport concept that integrates storytelling, national identity and advanced security technologies into a single cohesive design — demonstrating how physical documents can remain a vital anchor of trust in an increasingly digital world.
ODDS 2027 Invited Speaker – Brett Scott
The ODDS conference has announced author and monetary anthropologist Brett Scott as an invited speaker for ODDS 2027 in Berlin, where he will challenge delegates to consider growing public resistance to relentless digitalisation and what it means for the document security community.
Philippines Advances National ID Upgrade
The Philippines has cleared a proposed USD 39.5 million public–private partnership to upgrade the infrastructure and services behind its National ID system. The Investment Coordination Committee – Cabinet Committee approved the Philippine Digital National Identity (PDNI) project on 9 September, according to an announcement issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on 21 September.
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