Integration between Entrust IdentityGuard authentication and credential management capabilities with XenMobile enable secure anytime-anywhere productivity for the mobile workforce

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (June 08, 2015)

Entrust Datacard announced it is working with Citrix, a leader in mobile workplaces, to drive productivity and enhance security for the rapidly growing mobile workforce. Entrust Datacard is debuting new integrations with XenMobile®, a comprehensive enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution developed by Citrix, to provide a trusted mobile identity to secure access to sensitive data and corporate information – truly enabling mobile as the new desktop.

The integrations combine the authentication and credential management strengths of Entrust IdentityGuard software with XenMobile’s business optimized mobile productivity apps to deliver secure and frictionless access for the mobile worker and ease the onboarding process for commercial and government organizations.

“Employees want more flexibility including the ability to access organizational resources directly from their mobile devices,” said Josh Jabs, vice president of strategy at Entrust Datacard. “Organizations realize that enabling employees with seamless access to enterprise resources not only satisfies employee demand, but also improves productivity. As such, businesses and IT service organizations know they need to build a strategy around enabling mobile as the primary computing environment. But, the challenge then becomes enabling this environment in a cost-effective and user-friendly manner, without sacrificing security.”

With the new integration, mobile workers will no longer need to manage multiple passwords and separate log-ins. Instead, users can have a more simplified sign-on and a streamlined user experience. The integration transforms the mobile device into a universal mobile credential, creating a single-sign-on process that replaces multiple smart cards, one-time-passcodes, PINs and passwords.

This can all be done by leveraging enterprises’ existing and underlying architectures – including policies put into place by IT departments, as well as credentials that workers already use to access their PC desktop environment. This simplifies the process and minimizes operational costs, ultimately protecting investments.

The Entrust IdentityGuard software secures mobile identities, application access and transactions with a range of embedded credentials, such as digital certificates and simplifies the mobile application deployment process by tying into current identity and access management infrastructure. The solution also meets regulatory standards, including FIPS-201 and NIST 800-157, for the issuance of derived credentials. By controlling access to applications with authentication of both the mobile device and the user, organizations can confidently offer mobile access.

“The proliferation of devices and the mobility of today’s workforce are driving seismic change in the industry,” said Manoj Raisinghani, vice president of product marketing, Mobile Platforms group, Citrix. “The integration between Entrust Datacard and XenMobile will provide enhanced authentication and credential management capabilities to our customers, empowering them to improve security and flexibility, streamline processes, and enhance productivity while being mobile.”

As a Citrix Ready® partner, Entrust Datacard is joining other experts and thought leaders at the Citrix Mobility 2015 Conference this week in Washington D.C.; as well as participated at the recent Citrix Synergy 2015 – sharing insights and innovations and defining direction for the future of the mobile workspace. In addition to the integrations with XenMobile, Entrust Datacard offers a number of advanced technologies that empower the mobile workforce while delivering enhanced authentication and security to the enterprise.

About Entrust Datacard

Consumers, citizens and employees increasingly expect anywhere-anytime experiences — whether they are making purchases, crossing borders, accessing e-gov services or logging onto corporate networks. Entrust Datacard offers the trusted identity and secure transaction technologies that make those experiences reliable and secure. Solutions range from the physical world of financial cards, passports and ID cards to the digital realm of authentication, certificates and secure communications. With more than 2,000 Entrust Datacard colleagues around the world, and a network of strong global partners, the company serves customers in 150 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.entrustdatacard.com.

Citrix, Citrix Ready, and XenMobile are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

HID Global has announced the availability of the pivCLASS® biometric reader, the latest addition to HID Global’s Government Solutions portfolio.  Primarily designed for use by the U.S. Federal Government, multi-factor authentication is also recommended for government agencies worldwide.  This versatile reader is also appropriate for private institutions with sensitive areas, such as hospitals, clinics, research facilities and other critical-infrastructure applications with complex security requirements.

The HID Global pivCLASS® biometric reader is a FIPS-201-compliant reader for “Exclusion” areas.  Featuring a fingerprint sensor, keypad and card slot, the reader also integrates with the pivCLASS authentication module (PAM) to verify the status of identity data before permitting access.  Multiple layers of verification with PAM integration include the following:

• PIV: The validity of the scanned card and its certificates, in accordance with the personal identity verification (PIV) standards established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• PIN: The on-card match of the personal identification number (PIN) stored on the card with the PIN entered by the cardholder.
• BIO: The comparison of the fingerprint biometric (BIO) stored on the card with the cardholder’s live fingerprint presented at the reader.

Multi-layered authentication that includes biometric verification provides powerful protection against cards that have been tampered with (counterfeited, altered, copied, cloned) or fraudulently used (revoked, lost, stolen, shared).

Key Benefits
Dynamic – Single card credential can be used to access multiple, affiliated facilities.
Convenient – Supports multiple authentication modes that can be dynamically changed based on time of day, day of week or threat level.
Compliant – Supports public-key infrastructure (PKI)-based FIPS-201 cards, including PIV, PIV-I, CIV, CAC, TWIC and FRAC to meet compliance standards for strong authentication.

For additional information on HID Global multi-layered authentication solutions visit the website at http://www.hidglobal.com/government/piv

Thank you for your continued business and interest in HID Global products, solutions and services.

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Register and attend Security Canada Ottawa, taking place on Wednesday June 3 2015, at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre at 100 Coventry Road.

Join DKC Associates at Booth # 111 where we will showcase advanced technologies for the production of truly 'Secure' Identification credentials, incorporating overt/covert/forensic security features, including distinct Laser elements, among others.

As Partners of Entrust Datacard, we will spotlight Entrust IdentityGuard, the Award winning Multi Factor Authentication Platform, enabling organizations to implement strong authentication for large user populations, combined with real time fraud detection.

 

On June 3, Security Canada Ottawa will partner with The Hill Times to stage an important panel discussion on security following this past October’s attacks on Ottawa’s War Memorial and Parliament Hill. The topic remains a challenge for security professionals. As Canada approaches the PAN AM Games, FIFA World Cup, and as plans are underway for Canada’s 150th anniversary celebration in 2017, this discussion will examine finding and managing the balance. Join us on June 3 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Security Canada Ottawa. Admission will be free for those who pre-register.

You can now select different colored badge reels in the same custom order!

Offering you more choices and greater flexibility

Previously, custom badge reel orders had a minimum order quantity of 100, with all reels required to be one color.

Now, when ordering custom badge reels, you can select different colored reels, within the same custom order!

This change gives you more variety and greater flexibility when it comes to custom orders:

• Orders for different colored reels must be in increments of 25
• The total of all colors ordered must meet the minimum order quantity, which remains 100 pieces
• The custom artwork and label style must be the same on all colors
• The color options apply to the same style reel only

Call or email us for pricing on your custom badge reels today.

Each of these new card accessories will clearly display an ID badge or card while keeping it securely attached to the wearer and safe from damage.
Our anti-bullying lanyards feature a positive message and are ideal for schools of all sizes, while our display holders are perfect for meetings or events.

Made of premium vinyl material, this badge holder will display a standard credit card-sized card while also protecting it from damage.

• The display holder features the added bonus of an extra space at the bottom of the holder, which can be used for a pre-printed insert strip or a custom graphic.
• Reinforced edges make this badge holder resistant to tears, while an included slot makes it easy to attach this holder using a strap clip, lanyard or badge reel.

Our anti-bullying lanyard's bright colors and positive message make it a perfect solution for students, faculty and other K-12 education personnel.

• The lanyard is pre-printed with a message that reads "Prevent Bullying - Take a Stand - Lend a Hand."
• A safety breakaway makes it suitable for use with children, while a wide plastic hook end fitting makes attaching an ID badge or card simple.

 

Entrust Datacard will end production of the Datacard® SP75™ Plus Printer October 30, 2015.

All orders must be entered and shipped prior to this date. This includes orders for new systems, and field upgrades to existing systems; therefore please ensure you have a transition plan.

These printers have been replaced with the new Datacard® SD460™ Card Printer and CD800™ with CLM modular card printing system. These new systems have multiple new features, such as faster throughput, tactile impression feature, debower, bar code reader and serialized laminates.

DKC Associates and ID Cards Canada will continue to provide support for the Datacard® SP75 Plus desktop card printer until the year 2020.

Warranty service for the Datacard® SP75 Plus printer will continue to be 24 months.

Entrust Datacard will make reasonable efforts to provide spare parts through the end-of-support period, therefore we may or may not have certain parts available come 2020, and later.

For non-contract customers, support services will be available at the standard service time and material rates.

Datacard Group plans to continue providing supplies and spare parts until October 2020, but reserves the right to change this based on availability and/or cost of spare parts and supplies.

New features for Entrust® IdentityGuard mobile provide simply better authentication, as well as strong and convenient transaction verification

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—(April 21, 2015)—Entrust Datacard today announced the introduction of a new push authentication capability in its Entrust® IdentityGuard Mobile platform that allows authorized users to more easily and securely access VPNs and websites with their mobile phones or tablets.

Instead of introducing another easily misplaced or forgotten hardware token, introducing complex passwords or series of security questions, the new IdentityGuard Mobile push authentication sets up a secure session using a mobile device by instantly pushing alerts to the users to verify login right as they access their VPN network. With a simple “OK” acknowledgement from the user, the VPN or website access is securely established – making it much faster and more convenient to authenticate users and secure the connection.

"Due to the changing threat landscape, addressing regulatory compliance and breach threats means companies need to continuously secure employee access to company networks and applications – especially as the workplace becomes more mobile and ubiquitous," said David Rockvam, vice president of product management for Entrust Datacard. "It only makes sense that authentication solutions align with that new reality. At Entrust Datacard, we are transforming mobile devices into secure, simple to use, always in hand authenticators to ensure data is protected for businesses and people."

While the user experience is incredibly simple, the new feature is rooted in Entrust Datacard’s most advanced approach to defeating account takeover attacks. Adopting this new mobile-enabled push notification approach allows enterprises to evolve from older, less secure methods that rely on usernames, passwords and hardware tokens. In addition, it reduces IT cost and complexity by eliminating the need to purchase dedicated and often costly hardware tokens, as well as simplifies user provisioning and management because users already know how to download and upgrade mobile applications.

"Enterprises are looking to evolve away from passwords and move onto more secure and convenient authentication," said Rockvam. "This new IdentityGuard Mobile push notification feature is especially appealing to users and IT staff because it greatly enhances security, yet makes the process simpler for authorized users. No more forgotten or compromised passwords for users, and less worries for IT professionals."

Mobile push authentication is a key element of the Entrust IdentityGuard enterprise authentication platform, which is designed for flexibility and scalability. Organizations can deploy the platform for their uses today, and then as requirements change or new threats emerge, Entrust Datacard customers can quickly scale up capacity or deploy new technologies by simply unlocking new functionality through the platform.

IdentityGuard Mobile Push Authentication is part of the latest release of the IdentityGuard platform that includes a number of innovative capabilities to help banks and other enterprise customers address their identity based security needs. Specifically, the IdentityGuard platform now supports both QR code-based transaction verification and the recently introduced Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) 3.0.

QR Code-based verification provides banking customers a strong and convenient mobile-based approach that eliminates the need for dedicated hardware such as EMV CAP readers or pocket tokens. Additionally, support for Microsoft ADFS 3.0 allows IdentityGuard mobile two-factor authentication to be extended to all cloud-based enterprise applications that leverage ADFS 3.0.

The new release of the IdentityGuard platform is now available and more information can be found at https://www.entrust.com/products/entrust-identityguard/.

Source Entrust Datacard

For more than 100 years, TELUS has been delivering innovative telecommunications solutions to Canadians. Their dedication to improving the lives of Canadians has helped spread their roots from British Columbia and Alberta to become the country's second largest telecommunications company.

TELUS Security Solutions offers customers the most comprehensive security portfolio, including consulting and managed services, technology solutions, plus partnerships with the top 20 global security vendors. In addition, TELUS Security Labs — with a staff of 30 researchers and a multi-million dollar annual budget — is a leading provider of security research to more than 50 of the world's top security product vendors. They handle targeted threats with real-time context, secure the mobile enterprise and remove the security management challenge by providing visibility, understanding, and control.

The Challenge
The existing two factor product that TELUS supports is only capable of managing two types of authenticators. TELUS came to Entrust looking for more of a platform based solution. They had customers requesting additional form factors and Entrust was able to meet their customer requirements.

The Solution
The Entrust IdentityGuard authentication framework helps TELUS position Entrust solutions to a broader set of their customer base. Telus is expecting to see an increase as the partnership develops.

This is a strategic relationship with TELUS because TELUS has a large amount of coverage across areas and verticals in Canada where Entrust strategically plans to increase its footprint.

Source Entrust Datacard

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