--- title: "Publications Archives - Page 7 of 11 - Secure Technology Alliance" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/category/publications/page/7/" source_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/category/publications/page/7/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [Home](https://www.securetechalliance.org/)Publications # Category: Publications ### PIV-Interoperable Credential Case Studies Publication Date: February 2012 Click here to download the white paper Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) mandates a standard for a secure and reliable form of identification to be used by all Federal employees and contractors. Signed by President George W. Bush in August 2004, HSPD-12 initiated the development of… ### Near Field Communication (NFC) and Transit: Applications, Technology and Implementation Considerations Publication Date: February 2012 Download the white paper. NFC technology has the potential to redefine the mobile arena by offering new opportunities for people to communicate, make purchases, and access information. However, the complexity of the NFC ecosystem and the challenges of widespread deployment… ### Benefits of Smart Cards versus Magnetic Stripe Cards for Healthcare Applications Click here to download the brief. Smart cards have significant benefits versus magnetic stripe (“mag stripe”) cards for healthcare applications. First, smart cards are highly secure and are used worldwide in applications where the security and privacy of information are critical requirements. Smart cards… ### Transit and Contactless Open Payments: An Emerging Approach for Fare Collection Publication Date: November 2011 Download the white paper. Two of the undeniable forces behind the evolution of transit fare payments have been passenger needs for rapid fare payment transaction speeds and payment choices. A third legitimate element, more recently, merits inclusion: payment security. Throughout… ### Complementary Smart Card Guidance for the WEDI Health Identification Card Implementation Guide Publication Date: October 2011 Click here to download the white paper. Version 1.1 of the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange’s (WEDI) Health Identification Card Implementation Guide includes Integrated Circuit Cards (ICC), commonly known as smart cards, as an appropriate card type. The Smart… ### The Commercial Identity Verification (CIV) Credential–Leveraging FIPS 201 and the PIV Specifications Publication Date: October 2011 Click here to download the white paper Click here for a comparison of PIV, PIV-I and CIV credentials Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) mandates a standard for a secure and reliable form of identification to be used by… ### The Mobile Payments and NFC Landscape: A U.S. Perspective Publication Date: September 2011 Click here to download the white paper Man’s desire to communicate is as old as man himself, and even today, very few needs are stronger. The invention of communication devices such as the telegraph, the telephone, and particularly the mobile phone have… ### Card Payments Roadmap in Latin America: How Does EMV Impact the Payments Infrastructure? Publication Date: August 2011; Translation: June 2012 Click here to download the white paper in English Click here to download the white paper in Spanish Click here to download the white paper in Portuguese The EMV specification defines technical requirements for issuers,… ### EMV: FAQ This FAQ was developed by the Secure Technology Alliance (formerly the Smart Card Alliance) to answer questions about EMV. What is EMV? Where has EMV been adopted? Why are countries migrating to EMV? What are the benefits of EMV? Why are EMV credit and debit cards and EMV chip payment transactions secure? What… ### NFC Frequently Asked Questions Download the PDF version of the FAQ This FAQ was developed by the Smart Card Alliance to answer questions about Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and NFC-enabled applications. What is NFC? What are the primary uses of NFC? What are applications that use NFC? What are the benefits of NFC? How… [ ** ](#)