Biometric device shipments revenue to drop by $2 billion

The pandemic is expected to cause a significant pushback on biometric device shipments, creating a major revenue drop of $2 billion over the course of 2020, according to ABI Research. New identification and surveillance needs At the same, the pandemic … Continue reading Biometric device shipments revenue to drop by $2 billion

Gemalto Identity Management System offers citizens secured and trusted Foundational ID

Gemalto, a Thales company, is launching its Identity Management System (IDMS) that can help governments address the challenges posed by a world in which over one billion people have no official ID. Using the latest biometric capture and identity verifi… Continue reading Gemalto Identity Management System offers citizens secured and trusted Foundational ID

Moving from traditional on-premise solutions to cloud-based security

In this Help Net Security podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2019, Gary Marsden, Senior Director, Data Protection Services at Gemalto, talks about the feedback they’re getting from the market and how Gemalto is helping businesses with a move away… Continue reading Moving from traditional on-premise solutions to cloud-based security

Companies still struggle to detect IoT device breaches

Only 48% of businesses can detect if any of their IoT devices suffers a breach, according to Gemalto. This comes despite companies having an increased focus on IoT security: Spending on protection has grown (from 11% of IoT budget in 2017 to 13% now) N… Continue reading Companies still struggle to detect IoT device breaches

Gemalto helps simplify and secure IoT connectivity to the AT&T network with eSIM and IoT module

Gemalto is helping simplify and secure IoT connectivity for AT&T customers by integrating its embedded SIM (eSIM) inside the Cinterion LTE-M IoT module. The new solution streamlines development for OEMs and reduces the cost and complexity of IoT de… Continue reading Gemalto helps simplify and secure IoT connectivity to the AT&T network with eSIM and IoT module

Consumers believe social media sites pose greatest risk to data

A majority of consumers are willing to walk away from businesses entirely if they suffer a data breach, with retailers most at risk, according to Gemalto. Two-thirds (66%) are unlikely to shop or do business with an organisation that experiences a brea… Continue reading Consumers believe social media sites pose greatest risk to data

Over 4.5 Billion Records Breached in H1 2018, Finds Report

A recent report found that data breaches compromised a total of more than 4.5 billion records in the first half of 2018. In its report “2018: Data Privacy and New Regulations Take Center Stage,” Gemalto wrote that its Breach Level Index (BL… Continue reading Over 4.5 Billion Records Breached in H1 2018, Finds Report