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Top Reasons to Adopt eIDs in 2016 according to cybersecurity experts, Entrust Datacard. 

Last week, Jason Soroko, manager, security technologies for Entrust Datacard was featured by SecureID News as part of their 2016 expert panel. In his article, Jason talked about the importance of multi-factor authentication and how mobile devices are playing a critical role in multi-factor authentication. 

When it comes to ePassports, that's not a topic that is new to governments. In fact, it has been a subject of discussion - and action - for some time now. Back in 2012, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) put out a report stating that roughly half of U.N. member states were issuing ePassports. At the time, the U.S. was leading the pack in terms of ePassport offerings, but European countries and nations in the Asia-Pacific region were also gaining momentum as far as their own ePassport presence, according to SecureID News. 

With the new school year beginning, it's important for all school districts out there to evaluate their security policies and determine if they are doing everything possible to ensure that students and staff are well protected. Spring Lake Park School District offers a valuable example of how all districts can implement and upgrade their security solutions to meet the evolving needs of the day.

Increasingly, government applications and services are moving to cyberspace, which provides citizens with more convenient means of accessing these resources. However, the growing use of cyber apps and service-based solutions among governments is prompting a question of security. In a threat-heavy age, how can governments ensure that citizens are protected as they access privileged services? This is a question that's facing national governments around the world.