Day: February 1, 2020

The government of Argentina has selected HID goID® citizen identity technology to power the country’s digital version of its mandatory National Identity Document for its Mi Argentina app. The collaborative effort between HID, Argentina’s Ministry of Interior, Public Works and Housing through the National Registry of Persons (Renaper), and the Ministry of Modernization makes Argentina the first country in the world to offer a true national identity credential within a mobile app to its citizens. Currently, there are 47 million DNI cards in circulation and recent legislation has accorded full legal equivalence to the smartphone version of the card. The Mi Argentina app, which houses the National Identity Document, was developed by the Ministry of Modernization and allows citizens who download the app on their mobile devices to request appointments, receive health information, and access credentials such as their drivers’ license. Powered by HID goID technology, citizens can also access their National Identity Document on a mobile device on the app while offline. “The Government of Argentina is leading the way in bringing the convenience and security of mobile identity to its citizens,” said José D’Amico, Director of Renaper, “This innovative application is not only easy to get, but we also believe this could be the first step in digitizing identity across the government in Argentina and potentially other countries in years to come.” Citizens with the ‘Mi Argentina’ app can initiate their request for a mobile ID by visiting a Renaper office, where their identity is verified and authenticated. Once approved, they receive an email with a code to activate their National Identity Document. In the event a smartphone is lost or stolen, credentials can be immediately revoked, safeguarding the citizen from potential identity theft. The mobile ID is securely stored on the citizen’s smartphone, meaning it can still be accessed if the cell phone has no data plan or when connection to a network or Wi-Fi is not available. Storage on the phone brings additional security for the mobile ID ecosystem, as a channel back to the central database is never required. Renaper issues all citizens a National Identity Document at birth and requires two mandatory renewals – between the ages of 5 and 8, and at the age of 14. Adults are required to renew it every 15 years. “HID Global is committed to providing identity solutions that meet the evolving standards of the 21st century,” said Jessica Westerouen van Meeteren, VP & Managing Director, Citizen Identity with HID Global, “The government of Argentina’s implementation of our technology provides its citizens with innovative ID access and the ease of a completely mobile experience from registration to issuance.” The government of Argentina previously partnered with HID to upgrade the country’s ICAO electronic passport to a newer generation that was more cost efficient, improved security and enhanced data reading at border control checkpoints. The successful partnership was a key factor in the government’s decision to collaborate with HID Global and deploy the HID goID mobile identity solution. HID goID technology for a more secure, connected world The HID goID mobile ID ecosystem powers a more secure and connected world based on field-proven technology. It enables the issuance, lifecycle management and verification of mobile identities, and is a customizable solution that delivers many more functions than physical identity documents.

Like many national football leagues, the teams of the English Premier League also suffer from unacceptable incidents such as lighting of pyrotechnics and throwing projectiles, hate crime and vandalism. This is why as early as 2013, the managers at Everton F.C. opted for a patented video security solution from the German video technology company Dallmeier. Today, 14 of 20 clubs of the 2019-20 Premier League season have implemented Dallmeier Panomera® multifocal sensor systems – including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. Dallmeier solution approach proves equal to international safety standards The patented Panomera® camera technology captures even very large areas with maximum efficiency and minimum overall operating costs Many teams in the top flight of English football are also involved in the Champions League and Europa League. So it is also extremely important for them to satisfy the safety regulations imposed internationally by UEFA and similar bodies. For this purpose, Dallmeier solutions enable high-resolution capture of expansive areas such as the stands with a minimum number of camera systems. With Panomera® cameras, multiple operators have the capability to zoom in on suspicious activities independently of each other, while the system continues recording the entire scene. With this combination of advantages of PTZ and megapixel cameras, an optimum overview of the situation is obtained, which can also be searched in the required minimum resolution at any time afterwards. This enables the clubs to achieve continuity of video evidence, get instant ID of people and events, and so reduce potential penalty payments. Smart content analysis through precisely defined image quality Besides the court usability of video recordings, the ‘minimum resolution density’ is also important for video analysis applications. As stated so succinctly by the rule – ‘quality in, quality out,’ of course the quality of the results of analysis – for example in ‘crowd analyses’ for people counting on stands, for ‘hostile vehicle mitigation’ or to detect intrusion in sterile areas – can only ever be as good as the quality of the image, and accordingly the quality of the input data. With Dallmeier solutions, as early as the planning stage customers can precisely specify the pixel density values defined according to DIN EN 62676-4 for each region of the area captured – depending on whether for example at least 62.5 px/m is required for AI-based object classification, or 125 or even 250 px/m is required to guarantee that recordings of persons will be usable in the court. “Throughout our selection procedure, the Panomera® cameras from Dallmeier were able to deliver images of the highest quality time after time, not only in normal daylight conditions, but also under weaker floodlighting, that is to say not only live but also in the recording with the highest resolution quality in all regions of the images. Moreover, with the Panomera® cameras we can capture large expanses, the entire area of the stands, for example, with just a small number of systems. Ultimately, these considerations were the critical factor in our decision to award Dallmeier the contract for video security at Goodison Park,” said David Lewis, Head of Security and Stadium Safety for Everton F.C. What we plan is what you get: 3D planning approach for maximum cost effectiveness The innovative 3D planning approach by Dallmeier provides stadium operators with the ability to place each individual camera with the highest precision in advance through the use of a ‘digital twin.’ Thus, even the planning contributes to a reduction of total costs. At the same time, the in-house planning team uses it to manage any difficulties such as visual obstacles (e.g., a video cube) or subsequent structural changes. This ensures that there are no ‘cost traps’ for the customers, and that compliance with all requirements is guaranteed without exception when the system is implemented.

nCipher Security, an Entrust Datacard company and provider of trust, integrity and control for business-critical information and applications, announces that its nShield® HSMs are being used by Eurafric Information (EAI), the IT subsidiary of BMCE Bank of Africa, to secure the digital certificates that enable device authentication for secure network access. The integration project was carried out by Oxyliom, an nCipher partner. BMCE Bank of Africa operates over 1,500 commercial branches in Africa, Europe and Asia. As BMCE’s IT subsidiary, EAI offers computer services to BMCE Bank Group’s members. nCipher and its partner Oxyliom were recognized for their roles in facilitating the digital certificate technology for EAI during a key ceremony held in Casablanca. The ceremony publicly affirmed nCipher’s ability to help meet the requirements of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité des Systèmesd’ Information (DGSSI), the Moroccan authority responsible for computer systems security, as well as international standards such as eIDAS. The nCipher HSMs also are used by EAI to facilitate secure digital signatures. Digital signatures use cryptographic techniques to dramatically increase security and transparency over electronic version of traditional signatures, which is critical for establishing trust and legal validity. nCipher’s HSMs are hardened, tamper-resistant appliances that provide encryption, digital signing, and cryptographic key generation and protection. Over 1,000 organizations rely on nCipher HSMs to secure their applications and information, including 5 of the top 10 companies on the Fortune 500. Based in Morocco, Oxyliom is an nCipher partner specializing in advanced secure electronic identity solutions for Africa and the Middle East. “Securing the certificate issuance process creates a high-assurance foundation for digital security, while enabling secure digital signing allows organizations to take full advantage of manual signature automation, including reduced costs and higher efficiency,” said Philip Schreiber, Regional Director, Middle East, Africa and South Asia at nCipher Security, “nCipher is honored that the IT subsidiary of one of the biggest banks in Morocco has placed its trust and confidence in nCipher Security.”