Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 26 | Page 42

FEATURE: DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// As we become more reliant on technology to operate securely, disruptive technologies such as biometrics are making it much easier for us to do so. There is no denying that everyone wants to ensure secure authentication to avoid being the target of a cyberattack and we hear how various companies are providing an answer. T hales, a world leader in digital security, is the first company to achieve the highest level of the international security standard ‘Common Criteria’ for its mobile ID software solution. The Gemalto Mobile ID software has demonstrated a level of resistance to the most advanced security penetration tests against mobile applications. This security breakthrough confirms that Thales uses the most innovative and disruptive technologies to protect its mobile ID solutions. Thales’ portfolio of digital identities, including Mobile ID Smart App and Digital ID Wallet, will benefit from the same security by design approach. This means that governments selecting Thales’ digital identity solutions for their mobile and digital ID schemes will offer their citizens and residents the highest level of software security and protection against ID theft. The Common Criteria certifications enable an objective evaluation to validate that a particular product or system satisfies a defined level of robustness. It not only Identity industry raises the bar for security with biometrics 42 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com