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Consumers Have Fraud Concerns with Current Methods of Identity Verification When Accessing Their Accounts
According to a Nuance Communications research, close to 60% of UK consumers admit to forgetting security passwords, and 80% believe there are security gaps in the methods currently in place for confirming identity when accessing their phone and banking accounts.
The 2008 Secure Identification Survey conducted for Nuance by Harris Interactive contains responses from over 500 consumers over 18 years of age who have interacted with customer service in the past 12 months. The 25-minute survey focused on security and identity verification, providing specific insights for telecommunications- and finance-based account access. The survey gathered information on the perception and satisfaction of traditional security methods, such as challenge questions by a live agent and PIN/password schemes, as well as new approaches, such as voice biometrics, retinal scans and more.
Key Findings of the 2008 Secure Identification Survey for the UK:
* There is a need for alternatives: A meager ...more
Atos Origin and Sagem Sécurité to manage implementation of the biometric passport system in France
Atos Origin and Sagem Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) have announced their selection by France’s National Secure Credentials Agency (ANTS), following an international tender, to manage implementation and deployment of the biometric passport system throughout France. The new passport, which is the result of a European Union directive, will reinforce passport reliability and personal security while helping to more effectively combat the fraudulent use of passports. This first secure document is in line with the French Government’s modernization strategy and its secure identity programs for citizens, of which ANTS is the enabler.
Nearly 5,000 data acquisition and processing systems will be deployed in 2,000 French town halls and 350 prefectures and sub-prefectures before June 2009, making it possible to include fingerprints on passports.
“We’re delighted to have been chosen to manage the deployment of this ambitious program,” said Philippe Germond, Chairman of Atos Origin. “Our understandin...more
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