Wednesday, November 27, 2002

GAO: Technology Assessment -- Using Biometrics for Border Security. The US General Accounting Office (GAO) has just published a large (23 MB PDF) report on the use of biometrics for border security. It's a pretty comprehensive look at various biometrics technologies and their suitability for border security applications. [Scott Loftesness] 6:48:50 PM

Device Authentication: Establishing Trust for PDAs, ATMs, EKGs and PS2 By Derek Brink Director, Product Management, Authentication Products RSA Security There's a quiet revolution going on, as manufacturers equip a growing range of every-day devices with Internet access capabilities. Whether a device is designed for business purposes (such as PDAs), financial services (ATMs), healthcare (EKG equipment) or consumer markets (Sony PlayStation 2), the promise of ubiquitous connectivity is spurring enterprises to envision how even the most familiar products and services can be re-imagined to achieve new efficiencies and deliver new functionality and value to users. The recent emergence of Web Services technology, which will make machine-to-machine communication easier to achieve, will only accelerate this trend.... 6:14:22 AM

Fraud Case: Greed Bred Sloppiness. The men accused of stealing thousands of Americans' credit reports and selling them to crooks who then looted bank accounts and racked up debt, apparently didn't know to stop when they were ahead. By Michelle Delio. [Wired News] "The investigation is still in its early stages, but we have found the guys who opened the fire hydrant of fraud," said James Comey, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, on Monday. "How high will the damages go? We don't know yet. 5:22:29 AM

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