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How to Plan, Procure and Deploy a PIV-Enabled Physical Access Control System

How to Plan, Procure and Deploy a PIV-Enabled Physical Access Control System The Secure Technology Alliance Access Control Council held a six-part webinar series on how to plan, procure and implement PIV1-enabled physical access control systems (PACS) for government facilities. The series was created for systems engineers, facility managers, physical security personnel, and other government…

Alliance Activities : Publications : Smart Card Alliance Commentary: OMB Circular A-130 – Managing Information as a Strategic Resource

Smart Card Alliance Commentary: OMB Circular A-130 – Managing Information as a Strategic Resource Publication Date: September 2016 Download the position paper Circular A-130, “Managing Information as a Strategic Resource,” published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), sets policy and establishes guidance for management of Federal information resources. As OMB is within the…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : The Benefits of Strong Authentication for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Benefits of Strong Authentication for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Publication Date: September 2015 Click here to download the document   This document was developed by the Smart Card Alliance Health and Human Services Council in response to the GAO report, “Potential Uses of Electronically Readable Cards for Beneficiaries and Providers.” Executive…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Smart Card Technology and the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC)

Smart Card Technology and the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Publication Date: June 2013 Click here to download the white paper Internet use is evidently the most indispensable activity of our generation. We use it for almost everything–to connect with friends, shop, bank, blog thoughts, and seek medical attention, among other things….
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Activities : Publications : PIV Card/Reader Challenges with Physical Access Control Systems: A Field Troubleshooting GuideAlliance

PIV Card/Reader Challenges with Physical Access Control Systems: A Field Troubleshooting Guide Publication Date: October 2012 Click here to download the guide. The Smart Card Alliance Access Control and Identity Councils have assembled and documented reported usage difficulties and symptoms of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card and contactless reader failures with physical access control systems…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : The Commercial Identity Verification (CIV) Credential–Leveraging FIPS 201 and the PIV Specifications

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…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Personal Identity Verification Interoperability (PIV-I) for Non-Federal Issuers: Trusted Identities for Citizens across States, Counties, Cities and Businesses

Personal Identity Verification Interoperability (PIV-I) for Non-Federal Issuers: Trusted Identities for Citizens across States, Counties, Cities and Businesses Publication Date: February 2011 Click here to download the white paper Click here for PIV-I case studies Solid identity management and strong credentialing practices are critical to government organizations and enterprises that must verify the identities of…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : FICAM in Brief

FICAM in Brief: A Smart Card Alliance Summary of the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) Roadmap and Implementation Guidance Publication Date: May 2010 Click here to download the summary Purpose of the Brief The Smart Card Alliance Identity Council and Physical Access Council developed the summary of the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access…