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Are Complexity and Lack of Open Standards Limiting the Access Control Market Growth?
While there has been a drive by some to push for more open standards when it comes to the access control industry, a new report from IMS Research says that the market will still lag behind video surveillance due largely to the complexity of access control systems. According to a statement issued by IMS Research, part of IHS Inc., the access control industry is forecasted to surpass $2.3 billion globally by the end of this year, an increase from $2.1 billion in 2011. IHS said that access control “continues to...
Read More Leave A CommentWhich Major Trends Will Force IT Security Pros to Change?
Ray Wagner, Managing VP of Gartner’s Secure Business Enablement Group, recently advised nearly 2,200 chief information officers (CISO) and chief security officers (CSO) on a number of technology trends that are set to revolutionize the enterprise, and the necessary steps in which IT security professionals must take to ensure their organization’s security. Due to his so-called “nexus of forces,” ranging from big data and social media to BYOD and cloud computing, it is a critical time for professionals to ensure their organization is properly aligned and secure moving forward: 1....
Read More Leave A CommentRecord Number of Healthcare Facility Public-Safety Related Deaths in 2012
Hospitals are becoming a more dangerous place to work, according to a report published by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety. IAHSS reports that the number of homicides at member facilities is the highest for the 20 years it has been keeping such statistics. According to the report, in addition to the 8 reported deaths, healthcare facility crime increased in nearly every category since the most recent survey in 2010, with significant rise in the number of simple assaults, larceny and thefts, vandalism, rape and other sexual assaults. A...
Read More Leave A CommentConsolidating Multiple Access Control Systems
Question: Over the years, my company has deployed or inherited several access control systems, including a couple by a manufacturer who has discontinued the product I use. Not a “perfect picture” to say the least. My traveling personnel need to carry multiple cards, and managing them in these various systems is a challenge. Is there any way to consolidate cards and user management across these systems? Answer: First of all, you are not alone. This is an issue faced by many organizations. Many of these legacy systems were deployed before...
Read More Leave A CommentTerry Gold of idOnDemand to Present at BSidesROC 2012
Terry Gold, Vice President of idOnDemand (an Identive business unit), will be presenting at the 2012 Security B-Sides Rochester event this weekend on May 12. In the session entitled “RFIDLOL,” he will discuss the use of RFID access cards as means of securing entry points. Highly convenient, relatively inexpensive and generally assumed to be secure, the session will explain how these cards are programmed, what their vulnerabilities are, and the choices available to secure them. During the hour-long talk, Terry will demonstrate how the most common access card can be hacked, cloned,...
Read More Leave A CommentGSN Magazine Interview with Identive’s Rob Zivney
During ISC West in March, Identive’s VP of Government & Standards Rob Zivney had the opportunity to be interviewed by Government Security News, a news leader in physical, IT and Homeland security. Mr. Zivney discusses Hirsch Identive’s integrated security and identity management solutions for government agencies and other large enterprises, as well as touches upon Identive’s latest NFC services. The interview can be found here.
Read More Leave A CommentSmart Cards: PIV-C or Not to PIV-C?
When deciding on applicable standards to utilize in the deployment of smart cards in an enterprise organization, what are the considerations of PIV, PIV-C, or CIV? Are there any reasons not to approach a project with PIV-C or are all serious vendors offering PIV cards? A precursory answer to this question is not the answer you seek but is relevant and will save you from the #1 reason for why smart card projects fail – do not start your investigation by focusing on the card. In the overall scheme of...
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