Written by LAURIE COFFIN, VICE PRESIDENT, QUARRI TECHNOLOGIES | 15 May 2012

Organizations are deploying enterprise web applications, SaaS and cloud services in an effort to provide anytime, anywhere access to information. Data compliance regulations are increasing and the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trendintroduces new risks of costly data breaches. In addition, Web 2.0 and social media applications are producing financially motivated, targeted threats to exploit security gaps. Investments in web-based efficienciesmeans that the volume of sensitive data delivered by the browser and accessed by a variety of devices is only increasing.

Written by CHRIS TRYTTEN, DIRECTOR, DEVELOPER PRODUCT MARKETING, DIGITALPERSONA, INC. | 15 May 2012

In emerging countries across the world, Civil ID programs are taking shape. For these countries, growth, prosperity and political stability depend on providing burgeoning populations with access to basic services, such as pensions, entitlements, education, banking, as well as secure voting systems. Unlike developed countries, emerging nations often lack an identity infrastructure, making it imperative that identifying and authenticating an individual be easy and resistant to fraud. Because other forms of identity such as personal identification numbers (PINs) or identity cards can be faked, shared, lost or stolen, they are less desirable, as they are susceptible to rampant fraud.