HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the international identity solutions business of De La Rue (LSE:DLAR), the world’s largest commercial issuer of banknotes and passports. The De La Rue business will be merged with HID’s citizen identity solutions portfolio, broadening HID Global’s leadership position, extending its capabilities to scale and assemble government-issued citizen IDs, and expanding the value delivered to customers.  “HID Global and the De La Rue international identity solutions business share the common goal of helping governments fulfill their e-government initiatives today and in the future by … Continue reading HID Global Completes Acquisition of De La Rue’s Citizen Identity Business

Readers of KMWorld, a popular business and technology publication focused on document, content and knowledge management, have recognized the Alaris IN2 Ecosystem as the “Best Content Management/Services Solution” in the publication’s inaugural Readers’ Choice Awards. Developed in response to the growing scale and complexity of data, the IN2 Ecosystem provides organizations with an integrated approach to help capture, process, and share information. “We’re excited to announce the winners of the inaugural KMWorld Readers’ Choice Awards,” said Thomas Hogan, Group Publisher, KMWorld. “With a diverse array of knowledge management products, services, and technologies to consider and the stakes getting higher for … Continue reading Kodak Alaris’ IN2 Ecosystem Wins KMWorld Readers’ Choice Award

Although organisations are successfully undertaking digital transformation initiatives to streamline businesses processes, contract management – a vital function within companies of all sectors and sizes – remains largely manual resulting in a significant impact on revenues and operations. New research by 4C estimates the average resulting loss of business at over $12.9 million per year, with over a third of respondents facing annual loses of $1 million or more. The EMEA-wide survey also found that the lack of contract process automation is resulting in wasted resources, with companies spending an average of 69 hours per month processing agreements and one … Continue reading Manual Contract Processing Costs Businesses Nearly $13mn Annually, Finds 4C Research

Fortinet Threat Landscape Report Highlights Cybercriminals Bypassing Popular Phishing Tactics to Inject or Execute Code Onto a Range of Publicly Facing Services “Cybercriminals continue to attempt to be a step ahead of cybersecurity professionals. While they develop new malware and zero-day attacks, they also redeploy previously successful tactics to maximize opportunity across the entire attack surface,”said Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances, Fortinet. “In addition to essential strategies like patching, segmenting, and training, organizations also need to embrace automation and AI to enhance their ability to correlate threat intelligence and respond to threats in real time. This … Continue reading Cyber Adversaries Reincorporate Old-School Tactics to Catch Organizations Off-Guard Ahead of Busy Holiday Season