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First Half 2017 Breach Level Index Report: Identity Theft and Poor Internal Security Practices Take a Toll

164% increase in stolen, lost or compromised records 103% increase in the number of breaches in the education industry 74% of data breach incidents were identity theft Amsterdam, September 20, 2017 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches, revealing 918…

OnKöl remote patient monitoring uses Gemalto IoT connectivity to support ‘age in place’ individuals

Amsterdam, September 11, 2017 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces the use of its IoT connectivity technology in OnKöl’s mHealth solution. Enabled by Gemalto’s wireless module, the smart hub connects the elderly and those with special needs to their family and caregivers, allowing them to live in their own home safely, independently and…

Gemalto enables biometric passports in over 30 different countries

Advanced passport technologies combine stronger security with an enhanced traveler experience New ePassport trends will include growing deployment of eVisa information, smartphone-based digital identities and fully automated, biometric self-service passenger facilitation ​​Amsterdam, September 7 2017 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that its advanced epassport technologies are now being used in over 30 different…

Gemalto Announces Data Protection Solutions for VMware Cloud on AWS

Gemalto’s SafeNet Encryption and Key Management Solutions secure both data in motion and at rest for a comprehensive cloud security strategy ​​​​​Amsterdam, August 29th 2017— Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced its SafeNet data encryption and key management solutions are now available to customers of VMware Cloud™ on AWS. VMware Cloud on AWS brings together…

Gemalto first in the world to be fully-certified by the GSMA for secure eSIM subscription management

Amsterdam, 3 August 2017 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that its On-Demand Connectivity Service has become the first in the world to demonstrate full compliance with the stringent security requirements of the GSMA’s Security Accreditation Scheme for embedded SIM (eSIM) remote provisioning. As a result, OEMs, mobile operators, and service providers worldwide can be assured that…

Telefónica launches ‘out of the box’ mobile connectivity for consumer devices with latest Gemalto cloud service

Leading telecoms operator offers remote subscription management for consumer IoT devices such as tablets, connected PCs and wearables Gemalto’s On-Demand Connectivity cloud service available to Telefónica Group companies across 17 different countries Consumers can conveniently add new devices to their subscription plans Fully compliant with the GSMA Remote SIM Provisioning specifications to ensure compatibility and…

Gemalto’s remote subscription management solution helps Lenovo customers be always connected

​Amsterdam, July 21, 2017 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security is delivering flexible connectivity for Lenovo smart devices across 160 countries. Lenovo has selected Gemalto as its preferredremote SIM provisioning provider for their Lenovo Connect service. With the On-Demand Connectivity  and embedded SIM (eSIM) solution, there is no need to buy a separate SIM card…

Gemalto offers El Corte Inglés store card holders an easy route to Samsung Pay

Spain’s biggest department store brings the speed and convenience of mobile payment to its about 11 million cardholders Gemalto’s Trusted Service Hub ensures secure, quick and easy registration to Samsung Pay PURE payment application offers Financiera El Corte Inglés* an independent payment eco-system​​​​​​ ​Amsterdam, July 21, 2017 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in…

“Mind the (breach) gap”: Gemalto research reveals businesses overly confident about keeping hackers at bay, but less so about keeping data safe

94% of IT professionals feel perimeter security is effective at keeping unauthorized users out of their networks However, 65% are not extremely confident their data would be secure if perimeter defences were breached and 68% say unauthorized users can access their networks Businesses are confident in meeting compliance mandates, despite 53% of companies believing they…

Mobike and Gemalto collaborate to bring IoT connectivity to bike-sharing services beyond China

​​Amsterdam, June 28, 2017 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security and Mobike, world’s largest smart bike sharing platform, announced extending its partnership in secure internet connection for Mobike’s fleet of bikes​. Gemalto’s Cinterion M2M ​module and Machine Identification Module (MIM™) are embedded in the smart bike lock to transmit location data…