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Is Identity Still Part of Critical Infrastructure?

The world is rapidly transitioning from physical to digital ID systems, and the approaches to this change across the globe are strikingly varied. How long can this shift to digital identity remain part of critical infrastructure when its implementation is so uneven around the globe?

Editorial - October 29, 2024 midnight

Editorial: AI and QC, Prepare Now or Panic Later

As advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing accelerate, a growing sense of concern surrounds their potential to undermine the cryptographic systems that secure our digital identities.

Editorial - September 30, 2024 midnight

Polycarbonate is Virtually Indestructible, Unfortunately

Like all industries, the ID and secure document sector is rightfully coming under scrutiny for its impact on the environment. When I sat down to consider the materials and energy that our industry uses to produce physical documents, I initially thought that I would be pushing at an open door in calling for alternatives to polycarbonate (PC) as the material of choice for passport datapages and cards. But the more I looked into it, the less obvious the choice became.

Editorial - September 2, 2024 midnight

Predictions for 2024 from Around the Globe

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and connectivity, the concept of digital identity is at the forefront of discussions worldwide. As we delve into 2024, the lines between our physical and online worlds continue to blur, prompting nations to reconsider the way they handle citizen information.

Editorial - January 30, 2024 midnight

2023 – Covering the Year with Headlines

Overlayed on the principal trend in the industry of the transition from physical to digital, three key summary conclusions can be drawn from the monthly headline stories of ID & Secure Document News™ (IDN).

Editorial - December 26, 2023 12:01 a.m.

Is Low-Price Evaluation Secure?

In this commentary piece, government ID procurement processes come under scrutiny, and we question whether the lowest price solution is always the best value for money?

Free - August 2, 2023 midnight

Industry Predictions for 2023

In a very personal account, Lic. Mónica Peralta (Forensic Document Expert) sets out her opinion of what is in store for the ID and Secure Document industry in 2023.

Editorial - January 3, 2023 midnight

‘Good Enough’ – But is it Really?

Governments today face a myriad of challenges when determining the optimum approach for issuing a new identity document. To this end, the incorporation of advanced technologies to address the increasing counterfeit threat is critical.

Editorial - November 24, 2022 midnight