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Spotlight on Boloro

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  1. What is the mission and vision of Boloro?

Boloro Global Limited is a New York City-based Delaware, USA corporation that is actively licensing its globally patented authentication technology worldwide for the security of mobile banking and payment apps, as well as logins for email, social media, access to data, and other activity.

Boloro’s mission and vision is to provide security through identity verification and transaction validation, using the mobile phone number and memorized PIN as unique identifiers, as well as the separation of the authentication process from the Internet and Operating System.  Mobile banking and payment apps who adopt Boloro’s authentication technology can promote financial inclusion, transparency and fraud prevention by leveraging our identity verification and settlement/reconciliation reports.  

Internet-based transactions are susceptible to fraud. Hackers routinely exploit the single point of failure.

The use of One-Time-Pins (OTP) is outdated and needs to be replaced because it is too susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks that exploit the inherent issues of the Internet and Operating Systems.  

In a similar way, biometric authentication can be too easy for fraudsters to replicate, and institutions are realizing that once a finger image is compromised in connection with any usage, it can never be relied on again. The storage of vast amounts of personal data, such as biometrics, is also of great concern to institutions who do not want the catastrophic problems and liability that could result from a data breach.

We believe that Boloro’s ATM-like approach to authentication is ideal for mobile payments, mobile banking and all ID verification.  

  1.  Why is trustworthy digital identity critical for existing and emerging markets?

The world is moving rapidly toward mobile payments and banking, including the migration from cash-based to digital transactions.  We are also seeing a movement away from traditional points of sale and toward e-Commerce, further increasing the need for proper identity validation.  Fraud is rampant in existing and emerging markets, and card-not-present fraud continues to climb steadily.  Financial inclusion through mobile activity is necessary to develop emerging markets and to raise the prospects of those who are unbanked or unbanked in all markets.  Security that is both bullet-proof and user-friendly is absolutely critical to the future of mobile payments and banking, as well as e-Commerce, and security starts with a trustworthy digital identity.  

Boloro’s ATM-like, multi-channel and multi-factor approach to authentication avoids the Internet and the Operating System by separating the authentication message (sent via the secure signaling channel of the mobile phone) from the transaction (which is typically via an Internet-based app).

Boloro’s process allows you to proactively protect yourself. Boloro is compatible with any mobile phone, and a user-friendly, instantaneous way to protect your identity and to eliminate fraud.

  1. How will digital identity transform the Canadian and global economy? How does Boloro address challenges associated with this transformation?

Digital identity is the foundation of proper security, which is essential for all forms of mobile payments, mobile banking and e-Commerce.

Governments, financial institutions and others need secure, user-friendly and cost-effective ways to ensure the identity of those participating in all forms of financial activity, and Boloro is directly addressing these challenges by providing technology that is easy to adopt and compatible with any mobile phone, regardless of the manufacturer, allowing for uniform deployment.

As referenced above, Boloro’s ATM-like, multi-channel and multi-factor approach avoids the Internet and separates authentication from the transaction, putting real security in your own hands.  Only you have your physical phone, and only you know your memorized PIN, which you enter into a flash text message sent via the secure signaling layer of the mobile carrier (away from the Internet and Operating System) to authenticate the applicable activity before it is processed.

  1.  What role does Canada have to play as a leader in the space?

Canada should be promoting thought leadership in this space, focusing attention on best of breed technologies such as Boloro that can provide ID verification and transaction validation.

  1.  Why did Boloro join the DIACC?

DIACC’s President recently saw a demonstration of Boloro’s technology and invited Boloro to join its organization. Boloro is proud to be a member of DIACC and to be working with DIACC to further thought leadership in the crucial areas of identity validation and transaction verification.  We see DIACC as a global leader in this space and want to work actively with DIACC on these initiatives.

  1.   What else should we know about Boloro?

Boloro is committed to identity verification through the use of the mobile phone number and memorized PIN as unique identifiers, as well as the separation of authentication from the transaction, and Boloro wants to use this commitment as a foundation to promoting financial inclusion, transparency and fraud prevention.

In addition to identity verification and transaction validation, Boloro’s patented authentication and mobile payments technology includes a complete settlement and reconciliation report that can be used to develop a credit history for individuals that can become the basis for establishing traditional banking and credit relationships.

Spotlight on UXP Systems

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In this edition of the Spotlight, we chat with DIACC members UXP Systems,  a provider of a User Lifecycle Management platform.  We highlight how their work fits with and can help drive the vision of a pan-Canadian digital identity ecosystem.

1. What is the mission and vision of UXP Systems?

UXP Systems’ User Lifecycle Management platform provides an evolutionary approach traditional integrated asset management (IAM) systems to enable contextual relationships between users and their digital devices and services. User Lifecycle Management (ULM) digitally models – on a fine grain basis – real-world human interconnections for virtually any digital offering and enables the workflows and journeys for users to create these relationships. Our vision is to enable the emerging world of omni-digital engagement, connected life/IOT, and digital transformation via User Lifecycle Management, powering any user to securely onboard, access, delegate, revoke, and manage any digital service and share various elements of those services with users around them.

2. Why is trustworthy digital identity critical for existing and emerging markets?

Access to digital services has evolved from being a “nice to have” to being the preferred mode of access for millions of people across a wide range of offerings over the past several years. In fact, many modern services are only available through digital access and are used regularly – forming an important part of a growing number of people’s daily lives around the world. Everything from parking your car, to banking, to healthcare services can be engaged digitally, providing easy access to these services that need to be secure and trusted. As UXP Systems adds User Lifecycle Management capabilities to digital services, the contextual interrelationships between users, other users, devices, and digital services must be modeled on a fine grain basis, in a secure, validated, and trusted manner. Moreover, privacy by design must be enabled for every user as the digital ID generates valuable data about the people they interact with, the devices they use, and the services they access.

3. How will Digital ID transform the Canadian and global economy?

As companies and governments in Canada and elsewhere transform their operations with digitization, the need to serve individuals and organizations through robust and secure identities will also grow. Digital identities will be used for activities across a wide range of goods and services, from public to private, bringing value across a wide range of business types, from financial services, to travel, healthcare, retail, and others. These capabilities greatly reduce the friction and requirement of human interaction and support in service transactions of all sizes, reducing cost and improving access to address markets of virtually any type. In addition, the scope of digital identity is not geographically bound, and we see numerous opportunities for use in cities, across provinces and ultimately across country boundaries as the need for globally interoperable identity schemes should grow. In short, Digital ID provides a truly global economic opportunity for Canadian enterprises.

4. What role does Canada have to play as a leader?

Canada is already viewed around the world as a trusted leader in driving fair and balanced personal privacy policy and regulation and we believe this provides a strong foundation for Canadian companies to provide leadership in identity and user management technologies as well. As a private Canadian company founded in Toronto, UXP Systems currently powers digital identity at some of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, including Vodafone, Liberty Global, Cable & Wireless, and TELIA. With multiple patents around ULM, UXP Systems has established itself as the leader and pioneer in user identity and entitlement management and we are excited to continue to drive innovations from Canada that we export to the rest of the world.

5. Why did UXP Systems join DIACC?

As the use of digital services continues to grow, so do the choices of technology and methods to verify and authorize digital identity. While it’s great to have choices, there is an increasing need to have trusted standards for interoperability so that digital services of different types can securely interact and process transactions. We see the objectives and progress that DIACC is making toward identity standards in Canada to be refreshing, encouraging, and greatly needed.

The UXP Systems’ ULM platform brings multi-dimensionality to user identity through the complex relationships between users and organizations. These rich and powerful capabilities will thrive in an environment where identities of different types in different places can securely interact, and we see the work of DIACC and its members making positive steps toward this vision. We are proud to be part of this progress.

 

DIACC to Publish Use Cases

Illustrating Everyday Applications for Standardized Digital Identification and Services in the Digital Economy

Digital ID and authentication is a critical component of our hyper-connected, always-on world and digital business landscape. Unfortunately, many citizen-consumers, business leaders, and policymakers still do not understand the scope and importance of this technology. As the Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) works to advance Canada’s digital identity ecosystem, use cases will be developed as a method to build awareness and enhance understanding in this crucial area of the digital economy.

Use cases underline the concrete applications and future advancements  that will rely on digital identification and authentication. They will become a regular component of the DIACC’s Interoperability Program and will be published in collaboration with council members.

These scenario-driven documents connect the importance of ID security, convenience, and Privacy by Design, as well as member initiatives to the broader conversation on the digital economy. They will ground the work of the DIACC members in situations that are tangible and relatable for Canadians. Focused on both individual and organisational levels, use cases will bridge gaps in understanding by centering the role of verifiable digital Identification of people, organisations, and relationships between each in daily interactions.

Co-creation with our members, who are leading experts in the field and who approach digital ID from diverse public, private, and academic perspectives, will ensure that different industries, communities, and technological developments are captured and accurately presented.

Goals:

Use cases crystallize the real-world relevance of digital ID and authentication standards and technology for citizen-consumers, media, and the broader ecosystem in Canada.

Structure:

To put forward a topic or industry-focus for a use case, please email info@diacc.ca and include:

  • Use case description
  • Industry
  • Economic impact
  • Development commitment and/or data contributions

Spotlight on VIVVO

In this edition of the Spotlight, we chat with DIACC members VIVVO, secure eGovernment Platform providers. We highlight how their work fits with and can help drive the vision of a pan-Canadian digital identity ecosystem.

 

1.What is the mission and vision of Vivvo?

Mission:

To improve citizens’ lives by being a catalyst in the transformation of government digital service delivery. This is accomplished through the delivery of secure, privacy first solutions that provide a citizen-centric focus for government digital services, enabling citizens to conduct their business with government conveniently.

Vision:

Put citizen privacy first and become a leader in enabling government digital transformation while delivering “me-based” software solutions and an efficient consent-based eGov model for government.

2. Why is trustworthy digital identity critical for existing and emerging markets?

Trustworthy digital identity is the cornerstone for any citizen-based digital ecosystem. One key challenge for government is getting services online in a way that provides the same positive experience as the private sector, while ensuring the utmost in privacy and security. A trusted identity allows government to confidently move their service delivery model to the least expensive channel – digital.

Today governments typically deliver services by program area. This internal facing approach to delivery results in unnecessary duplication of cost and effort. It also creates a frustrating citizen experience. For government, the opportunity to leverage a highly trusted identity ecosystem is important for facilitating the delivery of services in a citizen centric and consent-based manner.

Additionally, the operational benefits across the enterprise can be significant when adopting a digital first strategy. A trusted identity is the centerpiece to help governments transition their operations to digital. It’s also the core to providing the channel option citizens desire the most when acquiring government services – digital.

3. What strategic goals does Vivvo hope to achieve in the next 3 years?

  1. Positive growth in the global market for cloud based identity and digital experience solutions for government.
  2. Continue to have a positive impact on government digital service delivery in North America by expanding our CitizenOne offering to other major Canadian and US jurisdictions.
  3. Be a major contributor to the ecosystem, enabling digital transformation for government by working with likeminded partners to solve today and tomorrow’s service delivery challenges.
  4. To “right size” our offerings based on the differing needs of the three major levels of government; Federal, Provincial/State and Municipal.

Why did Vivvo join DIACC?

Joining DIACC was an easy choice for us. Some of the main reasons include;

  1. Dramatic shifts in technology and accompanying approaches over the past decade have paved the way for IT service providers to partner around their core competencies and services. This inclusive, win/win mindset, creates more opportunity for all parties involved. We see DIACC as an organization that brings like-minded organizations together for the common good and this is in line with Vivvo’s corporate values.
  2. With digital identity at the heart of our CitizenOne eGov platform, we feel it’s very important to keep abreast of the positive work taking place in Canada. We believe DIACC is a great vehicle for collaboration and understanding how we as an industry can create the best experience for our clients.
  3. We love and use innovative, value based approaches for solving problems. DIACC brings many diverse types of organizations together to drive a deeper understanding of the challenges and the innovative solutions required to solve them.
  4. We embrace collaboration and want to be part of an industry organization that aligns to our core values. DIACC represents that opportunity for us.

What else should we know about Vivvo?

Vivvo has been delivering our flagship service, CitizenOne, to the Government of Saskatchewan since September of 2016.
Vivvo sees the citizen’s identity as the cornerstone of a consent-based, privacy by design delivery model. We also believe the positive digital experience citizens encounter in the private sector should be available when interacting with government.
Vivvo’s CitizenOne eGov platform is a powerful solution that enables and enhances citizens access to digital services from a consolidated government marketplace. It provides access to all digital services with a single identity in a privacy first, consent based model.

  1. Helps governments meet their operational efficiency targets by reducing siloed, duplicate technology and service delivery spending.
  2. Secures the citizen’s information and delivers enhanced privacy controls to the citizen by providing the ability to opt into the use of a digital service and revoke their consent at any time.
  3. Allows governments to deliver citizen facing services at scale, incrementally, in a cost-effective model.
  4. Allows a citizen or business to do more of their digital business with government from one convenient login.
  5. Allows each service provider to “bring their own policy” that a citizen must accept to access the specific service through the digital channel.
  6. Provides a solution for digital identity proofing, secure authentication and improved access controls to ensure sensitive government services are delivered conveniently and securely.
  7. Federated identity model that can integrate with existing legacy applications as well as net-new services (SaaS or on premise).
  8. Deployed at the Enterprise level, CitizenOne provides a platform for service providers to onboard over time (eliminating risk and cost associated with the big bang approach).
  9. Provides secure 2-way messaging to the citizen’s device of choice that greatly improves communication and achieves cost efficiencies while ensuring citizen privacy. Consolidates program specific messages and other communications into one secure, private, easy to access location. C1 also helps provide a common look and feel across citizen communication, for all government services.
  10. Greatly improves communication and achieves additional cost efficiencies by providing a mechanism for proactively communicating service request information to citizens.
  11. Vivvo utilizes multiple data sources and partners with industry leaders to ensure the person on the other end of the transaction is who they say they are. Examples include Provincial Driver Licence issuers, Corporate Registries, and SecureKey Concierge. We also welcome the opportunity to partner with third party integration experts.
  12. CitizenOne is fully integrated with SecureKey Concierge, offering enhanced authentication and industry leading identity proofing capabilities.

Vivvo works with our customers and partners to deliver innovative and unique approaches to enabling government transformation in a financially sustainable manner. Vivvo provides a privacy first, highly cost effective, low risk platform for the delivery of digital transformation programs.
Visit us at www.vivvo.com

La chaîne de blocs est-elle la réponse aux registres d’entreprise au Canada?

Selon le Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC), IBM Canada et la province de la Colombie-Britannique, la chaîne de blocs offre un potentiel considérable pour les registres d’entreprise

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Toronto (Ontario), le 6 juin 2017 – Reconnaissant les défis que pose la gestion des registres d’entreprise plurijuridictionnels aux gouvernements et aux entreprises du pays tout entier, IBM Canada et la province de la Colombie-Britannique ont dévoilé aujourd’hui, sous la gouvernance neutre du DIACC, un document accompagnant la validation de principe, qui présente un cadre potentiel pour permettre d’enregistrer des entreprises d’une façon plus sécuritaire, plus efficace et plus efficiente – dans une seule ou plusieurs provinces.

« Nous avons développé avec IBM Canada, la province de la Colombie-Britannique et le DIACC une démonstration de la technologie de chaîne de blocs permettant d’avoir un journal interprovincial partagé des interventions liées aux registres d’entreprise auquel le personnel autorisé aurait accès d’une façon sécurisée pour consulter les données d’une entreprise incorporée par-delà les silos provinciaux, indique Joni Brennan, président du DIACC. Cette validation de principe est unique, car elle représente une occasion de faire des expériences et d’innover dans une tribune neutre, et de relier les contextes stratégiques des identités d’entreprise à ceux des identités personnelles en tenant compte des fonctions effectuées lors de la transition des processus physiques à numériques. »

« La sécurité, l’efficacité et le service au client sont des considérations importantes lorsqu’on crée et tient à jour l’information sur les registres d’entreprise pour des sociétés qui sont présentes dans plus d’une province, précise John Ouilette, gestionnaire de projets à IBM Canada. La chaîne de blocs offre un potentiel énorme pour gagner en efficacité, et créer de nouveaux débouchés et modèles d’affaires qui n’ont encore jamais existé. »

La validation de principe des registres d’entreprise tire parti de Hyperledger Fabric, un cadre de chaîne de blocs qui est aussi un des projets Hyperledger hébergés par la Fondation Linux. Hyperledger Fabric offre un modèle décentralisé et chiffré pour enregistrer et partager les renseignements sur les transactions. La technologie empêche aussi la modification des renseignements, ou « blocs », enregistrés dans le système. Les futurs développements de la validation de principe se feront aussi selon une approche basée sur des normes ouvertes.

Hyperledger Fabric offre un modèle décentralisé et chiffré pour enregistrer et partager des renseignements sur les transactions. La technologie empêche aussi la modification des renseignements, ou « blocs », enregistrés dans le système. Les futurs développements de la validation de principe se feront aussi selon une approche basée sur des normes ouvertes.

Des instructions détaillées pour une installation locale et en nuage peuvent être trouvées à: https://github.com/DIACC/POC-corporate-registries

Vous aimeriez en savoir davantage? Regardez la vidéo sur la validation de principe ici.

À propos du DIACC

Fruit du groupe de travail sur les systèmes de paiement mis sur pied par le gouvernement fédéral, le DIACC est une coalition sans but lucratif de leaders des secteurs public et privé qui a pour vocation de développer un cadre canadien d’identification et d’authentification numériques afin de permettre au Canada de participer pleinement et en toute sécurité à l’économie numérique mondiale. Les membres du DIACC comprennent des représentants des gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux ainsi que des chefs de file du secteur privé.

Le DIACC est formé d’une coalition d’organismes publics et privés qui se sont engagés à développer un écosystème d’identification et d’authentification numériques à la fois robuste, sécuritaire, évolutif et plus confidentiel, qui va réduire les coûts des gouvernements, des consommateurs et des entreprises tout en favorisant la croissance du PIB. Un écosystème d’identification numérique fabriqué au Canada va refléter les valeurs et les priorités canadiennes, et permettre aux Canadiens d’effectuer une foule de transactions et d’interactions sécuritaires en ligne, au pays et à l’étranger.

Les membres du DIACC collaborent en partageant leurs ressources et leurs perspectives afin de répondre aux besoins de la transformation numérique en développant le cadre de confiance pancanadien (CCP). Le CCP est un ensemble de normes canadiennes fondées sur des principes, qui soutiennent les principes du gouvernement ouvert et permettent au Canada de participer à fond et d’une façon sécuritaire à l’économie numérique mondiale. Les membres du DIACC préparent ensemble des livres blancs, des validations de principe et des études appliquées innovateurs qui visent à éduquer le marché afin que le Canada puisse participer à fond et d’une façon avantageuse à l’économie numérique.

Pour en savoir davantage sur le DIACC, visitez www.DIACC.ca

À propos de la province de la Colombie-Britannique

La province de la Colombie-Britannique fournit à ses 4,6 millions d’habitants une éducation, des soins de santé, des services sociaux et un développement économique. Le gouvernement de la province, qui cherche à poursuivre son développement économique, veut accélérer la création de services publics innovateurs afin de répondre à l’évolution de la demande et d’améliorer l’expérience de ses utilisateurs.

Afin de relever le défi, la province a créé BC Developers’ Exchange (BCDevExchange) pour tirer parti de l’innovation des compagnies et des entrepreneurs technologiques du secteur privé. BC Developers’ Exchange soutient la collaboration entre le gouvernement et les citoyens en utilisant des outils à code ouvert, comme le référentiel de codes en ligne GitHub et une technologie comme Hyperledger Fabric (projet Hyperledger). La province collabore avec la communauté DIACC pour soutenir la mise en place de normes d’identité personnelle et organisationnelle canadiennes, et pour comprendre davantage les technologies qui peuvent contribuer à généraliser l’adoption de services numériques fiables et sécurisés.

Renseignements médias

Krista Pawley

kpawley@DIACC.ca

416-270-9987

Spotlight on Safran Identity & Security

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In this edition of the DIACC member Spotlight, we chat with experts from Safran Identity & Security. Learn about their work, why they believe trustworthy digital identification is critical for existing and emerging markets, and why they joined the DIACC league of experts.

Safran Identity & Security (formerly known as Morpho) is a global leader in security and identity solutions, deploying solutions in more than 100 countries.

We employ more than 8,700 people in 57 countries and generated revenues of nearly €1.9 billion in 2015. Backed by more than 40 years of experience in biometrics, the company develops innovative technologies for a wide range of markets and applications for people, governments and business.

Our solutions manage identities, secure payments and transactions and safeguard privacy, for an increasingly digital and connected world. 

 

  1.  What is the mission and vision of Safran Identity and Security?

Our mission is: “make everyday lives easier and safer”.

Our vision is: “trusted identities in a connected world”, enabling secure identification and transactions.

Safran Identity & Security supports governments and leading companies in overcoming the major security and identity challenges inherent in their digital transformation:

  • Establish the trust users need to adopt digital services,
  • Ensure digital security, protect sensitive data and applications,
  • Fight against fraud, identity theft,
  • Comply with regulations (e.g. Know Your Customer, Strong Customer Authentication in PSD2…),
  • Improve and streamline user experience, make security convenient.

in order to achieve a common goal: combining biometrics and digital solutions to make life safer and easier for everyone.

 

  1. Why is trustworthy digital identity critical for existing and emerging markets?

The introduction of digital technologies into existing markets has profoundly altered our approach to data security, drastically reducing identity theft as well as introducing new identity solutions.

Using Safran’s fingerprint, face, and iris recognition technologies and expertise, governments and service providers guarantee access to services and fight fraud by safeguarding citizen and user identities, a fundamental privilege of democratic society.

Our solutions have notably contributed to the massive deployment of the Aadhaar program in India. By providing an acknowledged and secure identity tied to biometric data, all citizens can now access vital services like education and healthcare, enabling government and companies to establish and manage trustworthy personal digital identities.

 

  1. What strategic goals does Safran Identity and Security target to achieve in the next 5-10 years?

Both security and identity markets are healthy and growing. New sectors are turning more towards biometric authentication such as health, banking, retail and the shared economy. As consumer adoption of biometric authentication rapidly spreads in commercial markets, service providers need solutions which are more secure than what is currently available in the average smartphone or tablet. Today’s fingerprint sensors may be sufficient to unlock a smartphone, but are they secure enough to authenticate a large on-line transaction? Not yet. That’s where our role comes in to play. Working for the most demanding customers in this market, like the FBI, has enabled us to develop most sophisticated biometric algorithms in the world, which we are now deploying for commercial giants like Samsung and Visa. This was not the case a year ago.

We are very well positioned to play a key role in developing digital identity across both government and commercial markets. There is a strong need for public-private convergence in this area. We also need to have a shared understanding of the implications in terms of data privacy and protection. And digital identity is not just about people, but applies to objects as well. IoT is massively increasing the amount of data available in the world. Today there are more than 20 billion connected objects, and this number is predicted to triple in just 5 years! As planes, cars, medical equipment or other objects ensure more and more critical functions, there is a pressing need identify those objects or those users remotely accessing them.

Security and trust in the digital world

Safran Identity & Security offers the most comprehensive platform on the market for ensuring security, confidence, convenience and compliance in a multichannel environment:

  • Identity Acquisition and Verification,
  • Adaptive Authentication,
  • Secure Transaction (digital signature and secure archiving),
  • Mobile Payment,
  • Mobile Shopping,
  • Mobile Security.

Strong Authentication for a digital future

As people and objects become more and more connected, security and authentication have taken on a new dimension. To support the transition from a physical to a digital and mobile world, Safran’s R&D effort is focused on developing innovative digital identity solutions to enable service providers reinforce authentication processes and guarantee secure access to multiple devices and accounts.

Our digital identity solutions, derived from physical identity solutions, represent a major technological breakthrough for every type of authentication procedure. Eliminating the security concerns tied to accessing sensitive information online, users can now store this information digitally for secure access to a full range of services and payment platforms via any authorized mobile device. We also provide an extra layer of protection through biometric authentication (fingerprint, face or iris recognition) to access the device.

Biometric Authentication, as part of a multi-factor authentication strategy

The typical uses and security behaviors that worked at home on a PC are more difficult to apply on the move, where passwords have reached their limits. But, more than ever, we still have to protect our data, transactions and our identity.

Biometrics is one answer: a simple wave of the hand, pressing a finger on a scanner, or looking at a camera for a second is enough to authenticate our identity. Biometrics facilitates the life of users who are increasingly mobile and connected, offering a simple alternative authentication solution to the traditional password and PIN.

 

  1. Why did Safran Identity and Security join DIACC?

DIACC is the leading organization in Canada promoting values and principles for the Canadian digital identity ecosystem. International and open standard protocols are keys for the successful integration and development of technologies aiming to secure and protect customer’s identity information. Safran Identity & Security recognizes the important role played by DIACC to establish a secure, trusted, privacy-respective digital ID ecosystem in the region, and wants to be a main participant involved in developing the digital ID and authentication framework for Canada.

 

  1. What else should we know about Safran Identity and Security?

Safran Identity & Security has been acquired by Advent International.

Advent, who is also the parent company of Oberthur Technologies/OT, will combine the two companies to create a world champion in identification technologies and digital security. The clear aim is an alliance of equals, as we have complementary strengths that would enable us to develop stronger market positions. The two companies have balanced portfolios: this includes OT’s experience in digital embedded security, as well as our own expertise in biometrics, identity and public security. The future, combined entity would operate in four key markets: banking, payment, identity and security.

Technology and innovation are an integral part of our DNA, and this will not change in the future. Advent’s commitment would help us preserve our technological leadership and develop in dynamic areas like biometrics, authentication, embedded security for IoT, video and data analytics, etc. Through innovation in dynamic areas, we will preserve our longstanding heritage as a leader in both security and identity markets.

http://www.safran-group.com/security