PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart cards can
strengthen the security of personal identification systems and help to protect
the privacy of individuals and the personal information they entrust to
businesses and government agencies, according to a new Smart Card Alliance
white paper released today.
"Individuals, businesses and government agencies all want better
protection for individual identities and personal information. At the same
time, our wired world opens possibilities for privacy abuse and identity fraud
on an extraordinary scale, as the recent theft of tens of thousands of credit
records vividly demonstrated. Smart card technology can solve these problems
today, and our new white paper shows how," said Randy Vanderhoof, executive
director of the Alliance.
"Privacy and Secure Identification Systems: The Role of Smart Cards as a
Privacy-Enabling Technology" examines the privacy and data security issues
that must be considered when developing a system for individual identity
verification. Clear guidelines to assist in designing processes and using
smart cards in these systems provide practical steps any organization or
system architect can put to immediate use.
"Smart cards provide a powerful tool for protecting an individual's
privacy," said Robert Donelson, senior property manager of the Bureau of Land
Management at the Department of Interior (DOI). "For those who have access to
private information, smart cards ensure only legitimate users can access
information, and they can only access the information they need to do a
specific task. Other information that may be in the system can be kept
confidential. Of course, privacy must be protected throughout the system, not
just at the card level."
The report, written for executives and managers, is available to both
members and non-members at no charge at http://www.smartcardalliance.org .
Alliance members from 19 organizations, both public and private,
participated in the Secure Personal ID Task Force and were involved in the
development of this white paper. Lead contributors included representatives
from Atmel, Datakey, EDS, Office of the Information and Privacy
Commissioner/Ontario, MasterCard International, SchlumbergerSema, Smart
Commerce Inc., MGM Security Consulting and Wave Systems.
About the Smart Card Alliance
The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association
working to accelerate the acceptance of smart card technology.
Through specific projects such as education programs, market research,
advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members
connected to industry leaders and innovative thought. The Alliance is the
single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the
impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. For more information please visit
http://www.smartcardalliance.org .
Contact:
Debra Montner
Montner & Associates
(203) 226-9290
dmontner@montner.com
Katie Wittkamp
Smart Card Alliance
800-556-6828
kwittkamp@smartcardalliance.org
SOURCE Smart Card Alliance, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.smartcardalliance.org
CONTACT:
Debra Montner of Montner & Associates,
+1-203-226-9290, dmontner@montner.com, for Smart Card Alliance;
or Katie Wittkamp of Smart Card Alliance, +1-800-556-6828,
kwittkamp@smartcardalliance.org
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