The U.S. government has been stepping up its use of smart cards to help lock down its computer networks, but hackers have found ways around them. Over the past 18 months, security consultancy Mandiant ...

As the business world struggles with data-security lapses and intrusions, federal agencies are preparing for strict new standards to protect their facilities and information systems. This week marks ...

A viral photo posted by Qatar’s PM shows US VP JD Vance using a secure HP corporate laptop with a physical, ATM-like "smart ...

Warning: This week's column may be too technical for some. Programmers and CIOs should find it informative, though if you are a programmer or CIO and still cannot understand it, perhaps it is time to ...

Smart card security is strong but not unconditional. Weak terminal implementations create avoidable risk, and extracting keys from a certified chip requires specialized lab equipment, so direct chip ...

A smart card solution that combines GemplusÕ embedded software and STMicroelectronicsÕ ST19 hardware platform has earned security certification under the new ISO15408 standard, also known as Common ...