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Cybercrime continues to increase every year, with some reports estimating that it now costs the world an astonishing $1 trillion or roughly £755 billion. There are many ways in which these criminals can affect your organisation. If it’s not the direct financial impact of money being stolen, it could be the theft of data, which can lead to the loss ..

As an increasing number of workers are returning to offices around the country, safety is first and foremost in many people's minds. At the same time, many businesses also want to focus on other issues such as reducing their carbon footprint and maintaining an eco-friendly ethos. Consequently, when it is a priority for companies to ensure that work..

Another cyber breach is reported in the press. Thousands of customer details leaked. Card details stolen. Personal information circulated to those it shouldn’t be.We hear this too often these days, but how often do we find time to review our own systems and what would be the cost to your organisation if it happened to you?Whether you’re thinking ‘i..

A look back in time, as we celebrate 20 years of business. This month Universal Smart Cards celebrate twenty years in business. Back in the day we were travelling with Pesetas and Deutschmarks, using Nokia 3201’s and no one had heard of social media, never mind Facebook, Twitter and Linked in. Many of you will also remember the little bleeping soun..

So I’m guessing that the reason you’ve clicked on this page is that you’re looking to invest in an ID card printer, right? Well, great! Let’s have a look at five key steps to finding the right printer for you or your business.Whether you’re printing visitor passes, or encoding highly secure access control cards, this guide will help you decide whic..

It's essential to minimise the risk of bacterial infections and viruses spreading in every situation. This is particularly true of healthcare organisations, however, where an uncontrolled spread could have devastating consequences. What are some key ways you can help to minimise germs and viruses spreading? Using antimicrobial cards, badge holder..

By Kevin Loveman, Director of Operations and Technical Affairs, Universal Smart cards Ltd. At the time of writing, it’s has been just over a year since COVID-19 became a global pandemic. During the last year saw changes made to smart card usage that will probably become the normal for the foreseeable future.  When it all started, I hadn’t real..

The three main growing trends in authentication are biometrics, mobile authentication, and risk-based authentication.Biometric Authentication:Proving your identity with Biometrics means using “something you are” to authenticate yourself. The adoption has been steep over the last few years and it is for good reason. It is a strong barrier to credent..

Every business is somewhere between the use of basic username & passwords to very strong authentication and achieving complete coverage through current and emerging standards-based protocols.For those still using username & password:This is no great shock as it is estimated that 55% of IT leaders re-use a single password according to Sailpoint. How..

Authentication and Identity & Access Management (IAM) will differ based on sector, industry, size, and workforce location. Here are some of the key drivers of our customer base:Reducing fraud – transaction-level analysis and comparison of multiple risk factors associated with fraud. The use of Multi-Factor Authentication adds an extra layer of secu..