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[wjccghcc] 20/3/2011 10:45

SecurID is nothing to do with MyID. It's a token that issues a number to enable you to log in/authenticate an electronic transaction - just like the card machines the banks have issued us to do online banking.

MyID is for much higher level and more comprehensive security systems (though they can include tokens).

If this pushes entities from relying on two factor token authentication to using a higher security smart card system, then it will actually benefit Intercede.

As an aside, since RSA was bought by EMC, they had a strategic direction change to target the larger mid-market security and moved away from the high-end. Consequently Intercede don't do much with them anymore - it's why the TWIC contract was transferred from RSA to Intercede directly.

[looby loo] 20/3/2011 10:42

Thanks rambutan2, well spotted. Here's RSA chairman's letter. (It really annoys me when people don't put a date on their articles. I believe it was published on 17 March.)





EMC Corp / RCA issued a SEC 8-K on 17 March:



saying, "EMC does not believe that the matter described in the letter and note will have a material impact on its financial results." In which case, who is liable?

There are a lot of press articles on this. Take your pick from this lot!




These 2 are probably as good as any:







"The worst case, many security consultants say, is that the vulnerability created by the theft might require companies to replace the secure tokens, which, according to analysts, cost $15 a year or more to maintain. The vulnerability might also force RSA to rethink the design of its SecurID system."




This guy's comment is worth a read:




"RSA may not want to do the responsible thing because it would be very expensive for them... but given the only deductions possible from what little RSA has said in light of the technology, any company using RSA SecurID tokens should consider them completely compromised and should insist upon their immediate replacement."


I haven't seen any mention of Intercede's name – Yet!

It seems incredible that Intercede achieved GSA approval for MyID on 15 March, then just a few days later, this happens. My cynical mind is thinking our jealous enemy, Actividentity has tried to destroy us once, so it'll keep on trying. Have they got a team of software engineers working hard to breach SecurID? On the other hand, RSA might issue a directive for every SecurID token to be replaced. In which case, Intercede could be laughing all the way to the bank, couldn't it?

We need more information.

[rambutan2] 20/3/2011 00:38

Story was in the FT today...

[igoe104] 15/3/2011 11:08

FANTASTIC.

Everything is in place to win clusters of contracts now.

[boadicea] 15/3/2011 08:16

Intercede MyID PIV v9 Approved by U.S. Government

[wjccghcc] 14/3/2011 09:09

"The challenge comes because identity management for controlling access to physical facilities has traditionally been separate from controlling access to IT resources. said Baldridge, who is also NASA's Identity, Credential and Access Management architect.. Merging the two under a single interoperable card is not necessarily simple, but the establishment of a standardized set of electronic credentials under HSPD-12 is making it possible."

Exactly what MyID was designed to do.

[igoe104] 14/3/2011 08:36

Should get a nice ramp up before the (FYE)

The Office of Management and Budget on Feb. 3 directed agencies to "develop and issue an implementation policy, by March 31, 2011, through which the agency will require the use of the PIV credentials as the common means of authentication for access to that agency's facilities, networks, and information systems.

[rambutan2] 11/3/2011 02:11

HRI's annual report to 31/12/10 has just been published and lists that its IGP stake was worth £1.368m as at that date, which my maths says is approx 1.9m shares or just under a 4% stake. So, HRI should be listed as a substantial shareholder on IGP's website etc.



A reminder...
2 March 2010:
In response to institutional demand, Richard Parris, Chairman and CEO of
Intercede (AIM: IGP.L) has sold 1,000,000 Intercede shares, representing 2.08
per cent. of the voting rights of the Company, to leading technology investor
Herald Investment Trust (HRI) at a price of 42.5 pence per share.

[pyman] 03/3/2011 16:01

I see the old enemy Activeidentity is the other ID silvermember. Bet they are snarling IGP turned up

[igoe104] 03/3/2011 10:33

Heres more information on TSCP.

TSCP is designed to help government agencies and contractors collaborate on international projects, and serves as a secure platform for exchanging information on complex, confidential projects.

Tim Brown, chief security architect and distinguished engineer at CA, told conference attendees that the system is designed for extremely large projects such as the construction of naval vessels.

"When they build an aircraft carrier, 50,000 partners is common. Collaboration is no longer just an option," he said.

Companies must be able to ensure the security of information when dealing with such complex operations, as well as remain updated on credentials and clearances so that terminated employees are not sent potentially sensitive information.

[rambutan2] 03/3/2011 10:17

It just keeps on getting better.

During the TSCP Business Week, February 20-24, 2011, hosted by Northrop Grumman and US Secret Service in Washington DC, Intercede CEO Richard Parris, presented Intercede's capabilities to A&D industry leaders.

[igoe104] 03/3/2011 08:43

Intercede should be well rewarded out of this medium term.


TSCP has a clearly defined strategy for the global implementation of a secure data sharing standard," said Richard Parris, Intercede CEO. "Being part of TSCP will help Intercede deliver greater value to the A&D community, solving immediate challenges with our established MyID commercial off the shelf (COTS) platform. It will enable companies in the sector to enjoy a common foundation against cyberattack and identity fraud, a benefit that Intercede already delivers to some A&D companies. Within this context, participation within TSCP will enable Intercede to develop new capabilities specifically designed to meet emerging industry challenges, contribute to solutions for secure interoperability, and share lessons learned

[looby loo] 03/3/2011 01:23

Well done Richard Parris – very impressive. Intercede joins the Transglobal Secure Collaboration Program's list of 9 Silver Partners:






"TSCP has a clearly defined strategy for the global implementation of a secure data sharing standard," said Richard Parris, Intercede CEO. "Being part of TSCP will help Intercede deliver greater value to the A&D community, solving immediate challenges with our established MyID commercial off the shelf (COTS) platform. It will enable companies in the sector to enjoy a common foundation against cyberattack and identity fraud, a benefit that Intercede already delivers to some A&D companies. Within this context, participation within TSCP will enable Intercede to develop new capabilities specifically designed to meet emerging industry challenges, contribute to solutions for secure interoperability, and share lessons learned."

[igoe104] 03/3/2011 00:41

Wink, wink.

[igoe104] 28/2/2011 08:07

opportunities here, especially via Oberthur.


Participants involved in the development of this white paper included: CSC; Gary Christoph; Gemalto; Giesecke & Devrient; IBM; IDmachines; LifeMed ID, Inc; MasterCard Worldwide; Mount Sinai Medical Center; Oberthur Technologies; OTI America; SCM Microsystems; XTec, Inc.

Healthcare providers can see demonstrations of smart cards used for healthcare applications at HIMSS 11 Annual Conference & Exhibition, February 20-24, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Smart Card Alliance members exhibiting at HIMSS include: CSC (booth 4571); Gemalto (booth 3017); LifeMed ID, Inc. (booth 3017); Oberthur Technologies (booth 3915).

[igoe104] 26/2/2011 13:23

I don't know about the rest of you but I'm anticipating a cluster of in-coming contracts, especially as our piv-1 team is the only format for companies that interoperate with the usa government, at the moment.

symantec/intercede must take advantage of this head start and start pushing their format strongly to take advantage of this early bird situation. on a plus note 80 odd companies are interested otherwise they wouldn't have turned up to see the product launch.

Lots of good times ahead to look forward to.

[igoe104] 23/2/2011 14:29

Should be a big pot to fight cybersecurity next year.



Intercede are in prime position to benefit from this large usa budget.

Our partnership with Symantec's PKI team enables the delivery of a proven solution for the new and fast growing PIV-I market," said Richard Parris, chief executive, Intercede Ltd.

"Deploying our own PIV-I solution positions us to provide private sector clients with the same identity, credentialing and access management services that we have been providing our Federal PIV clients," said William Jacob, senior vice president, ICF International. "We believe that the implementation of Symantec's PIV-I solution will be important to ICF International customers."

PIV-I smartcards are expected to become a key part of the identity ecosystem envisioned in the Obama Administration's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace. To issue these strong identification smartcards to first responders alone will require more than 25 million smartcards, according to an estimate by the Department of Homeland Security.1

[igoe104] 23/2/2011 10:48

Interesting.

Recently piloted and launched in Europe and Asia, the 'Display Card' complements existing card security features through the use of Symantec's VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service and NagraID Security card technology. By building this authentication technology into debit and credit cards, cardholders, issuers and merchants are further protected from online fraud and identity theft.


The MasterCard 'Display Card' looks and functions like the same magnetic stripe card consumers have relied on for the past 50 years, but features a built-in display that enables cardholders to generate dynamic one-time 'passwords,' providing strong authentication.

[igoe104] 22/2/2011 15:01

opportunties here.

[igoe104] 22/2/2011 12:36

Partner gemalto are starting on amercian hospitals now.

Gemalto's Protiva suite contains smart card technology to provide hospital staff with two-factor authentication for authorized user access to the hospital network. They can use either one-time passwords or public key infrastructure (PKI) as the underlying authentication technology, and offers digital signature capabilities.

http://www.healthidnews.com/2011/02/21/seattle-childrens-hospital-taps-gemalto?tag=PKI


ps it looks like they will be doing it with mirosoft.

[wjccghcc] 21/2/2011 22:55

Archa, igoe provides a lot of good information about IGP so if he wants to repeat one point, it's fine by me.

Happy to have any discussion on this thread whether positive or negative but please keep it civil.

[archa] 21/2/2011 18:00

Response as I predicted, You are filtered.

[igoe104] 21/2/2011 11:55

Have you anything interesting to add to this forum. ive not seen anything from you yet, archa.

[archa] 21/2/2011 11:48

Igoe, re: post 2584, you have already said as much once! Ramping??