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Article 123 : Contrôle d’accès en PME : pourquoi le statu quo devient un risque

Access control in SMEs: why the status quo is becoming a risk

In many SMEs, access control systems evolve very little over time. Yet, in a context where threats are increasing and regulatory requirements are becoming stricter, keeping an existing system without upgrading it is becoming a real risk factor. Today, access security can no longer rely on outdated technologies or practices.

Legacy systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable

Many companies are still using older technologies, such as low-frequency badges or poorly secured systems. Although these solutions may still be operational, they present significant vulnerabilities. In particular, they are easier to clone or misuse, which considerably increases the risk of intrusion.

Beyond the technology itself, the lack of updates and supervision creates a form of “technological debt.” Aging systems become more difficult to maintain, less compatible with new standards, and often unable to meet today’s cybersecurity requirements.

In this context, keeping a system in place simply because it still works can create an illusion of security, while vulnerabilities gradually increase.

Regulatory and security challenges are changing rapidly

SMEs are now directly affected by the evolution of the regulatory framework, particularly with directives such as NIS2, which strengthen requirements for the security of both physical and digital systems.

Access control is no longer limited to opening or closing a door. It is now part of a broader security approach, integrating identity management, access traceability, and the protection of critical infrastructure.

In addition, cyberattacks are increasingly targeting SMEs, which are often perceived as less well protected. Insufficient access management can become a major entry point for compromising the entire information system.

Failing to upgrade your system therefore exposes your company to operational, financial, and legal risks.

Modernizing access control to secure the company over the long term

Faced with these challenges, modernizing access control is becoming a strategic priority. Recent solutions integrate advanced technologies such as mobile credentials, biometrics, and secure protocols, helping to strengthen protection while improving the user experience.

They also offer better interoperability with the company’s other systems, making centralized and more efficient access management easier.

For SMEs, this is not simply about replacing equipment, but about adopting a comprehensive approach that can support changes in usage, hybrid work, and security requirements.

The status quo is no longer an option. Upgrading your access control system today means securing your business, protecting your data, and anticipating tomorrow’s challenges.

Source: https://blog.hidglobal.com/fr/controle-dacces-en-pme-pourquoi-le-statu-quo-devient-risque

05/20/2026

Article 122 : Vérification d’identité interopérable : IDEMIA et Indicio renforcent la confiance dans le secteur financier

Interoperable identity verification: IDEMIA and Indicio strengthen trust in the financial sector

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Identity verification is entering a new phase with the announcement of the partnership between IDEMIA Public Security and Indicio. Together, the two companies are developing an interoperable solution designed to meet the growing requirements of the financial sector in terms of security, compliance and user experience. This approach is part of an international trend where digital trust, identity portability and the fight against fraud have become major challenges.

An identity verification solution designed for international financial use cases

With this announcement, IDEMIA Public Security and Indicio aim to offer a solution capable of combining a high level of assurance, privacy protection and large-scale interoperability. The platform brings together IDEMIA’s biometric and document verification technologies with Indicio’s verifiable credentials platform, enabling the issuance and verification of reusable digital identities between institutions and across borders. It targets concrete use cases such as account opening, customer onboarding, authentication and cross-border payments.

This approach addresses a strong market need. Financial institutions now have to streamline customer journeys while maintaining rigorous controls in the face of increasingly demanding regulatory obligations. By relying on recognized international standards, the solution announced by IDEMIA and Indicio aims to support the adoption of verifiable digital identity across different geographical and regulatory environments.

Biometrics, verifiable credentials and enhanced fraud protection

One of the key strengths of this new solution lies in the combination of biometrics, liveness detection, document validation and cryptographic proof. Each verified identity is based on an authenticated biometric capture, compared with a validated official document, and then linked to a secure digital credential. When a user presents this credential, the system can check the issuer, verify data integrity and compare a new biometric capture in real time with the one associated with the identity.

In a context marked by the rise of deepfakes, synthetic identities and impersonation attempts made easier by artificial intelligence, this enhanced verification approach is becoming strategic. The financial sector is no longer simply looking to verify an identity at a given moment. It must now be able to ensure that the identity remains reliable, usable and reusable over time, without adding unnecessary friction for the end user. This is precisely where interoperability and technological robustness come into their own.

A strong signal for the future of digital identity and compliance

This initiative reflects an important shift in the digital identity market. Banks, fintechs and payment providers need solutions that can simplify KYC requirements, strengthen compliance and support new use cases, including digital assets and emerging financial services. By making verified identity more portable, more standardized and easier to integrate, IDEMIA Public Security and Indicio are laying the foundations for a trust infrastructure adapted to the current challenges of global finance.

For French players in security and digital identity, this announcement also confirms the central role of biometric technologies in modern verification journeys. It shows that performance is no longer limited to recognition or authentication alone, but now depends on the ability to connect biometrics, document proof, regulatory compliance and identity portability within an interoperable framework. For Biotime Biometrics, this type of development fully illustrates the transformations currently shaping the identity verification ecosystem at an international level.

Source: https://www.idemia.com/press-release/idemia-public-security-and-indicio-launch-interoperable-identity-verification-solution-targeted-advance-trust-financial-services-2026-03-19

05/05/2026

Article 121 : Biométrie : comprendre les enjeux et les usages en

Biometrics: understanding the challenges and uses in business

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Today, biometrics has become an essential technology for securing access and making individual identification more reliable. Used across many sectors, it addresses growing needs for control, traceability, and smooth user flow. In businesses as well as in sensitive environments, biometrics provides solutions that are both high-performing and well suited to current requirements.

What is biometrics and how does it work?

Biometrics refers to all technologies used to identify or authenticate a person based on unique physical or behavioral characteristics. These may include fingerprints, facial recognition, iris recognition, or even hand geometry.

The principle is based on capturing a biometric trait, converting it into digital data, and then comparing it with a template stored in a secure database. This process makes it possible to verify an individual’s identity with a high level of reliability. Unlike badges or passwords, biometrics relies on characteristics specific to each person, which greatly limits the risks of fraud or credential sharing.

Today, biometric solutions can be easily integrated into existing access control systems and adapted to different security levels, from a simple entry point to critical infrastructure.

A wide range of applications for professional environments

Biometrics is used in many professional contexts where access security is strategic. In businesses, it helps control access to buildings, sensitive areas, or workstations. It is also deployed in industrial sites, government administrations, healthcare facilities, and transport infrastructure.

Beyond access control, biometrics helps streamline traffic management and improve the user experience. It enables fast identification without any physical credential, making movement smoother while maintaining a high level of security. In certain high-traffic environments, it becomes a key lever for reconciling operational efficiency with regulatory requirements.

Biometrics can also be combined with other technologies, such as RFID badges or centralized management systems, in order to strengthen existing security arrangements and provide a comprehensive approach to identity control.

Biometrics and the challenges of security and compliance

While biometrics offers many advantages, it also raises important issues in terms of data protection. Since biometric information is sensitive by nature, its collection and processing must comply with a strict regulatory framework, particularly regarding privacy protection.

Current solutions include advanced data protection mechanisms such as encryption or local storage of biometric templates. The objective is to ensure that the data cannot be misused for unintended purposes.

In this context, choosing a biometric solution is not limited to technological performance alone. It must also take into account regulatory compliance, transparency in data processing, and user acceptance.

Biometrics is therefore part of a broader security approach, in which performance, reliability, and respect for personal data must be carefully balanced. For businesses, it represents a strategic lever to secure access while modernizing infrastructure.

04/20/2026

Article 120 : Vérification d’identité à distance : IDEMIA confirme la performance de ses solutions biométriques

Remote identity verification: IDEMIA confirms the performance of its biometric solutions

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Remote identity verification has become a major challenge for many sensitive sectors, including security, transportation, financial services, and digital identity. In this context, the reliability of biometric technologies and the ability to detect fraud attempts are essential.
During the latest Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR) organized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), IDEMIA Public Security’s solutions stood out for their top-tier performance.

A benchmark evaluation led by the Department of Homeland Security

The Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR) program, led by the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is now considered one of the most demanding evaluations in the world for remote identity verification.

The purpose of this exercise is to assess, under conditions close to real-world operations, the ability of solutions to verify a user’s identity remotely using an official identity document and a biometric capture performed via smartphone or camera.

The systems tested must notably demonstrate their ability to detect so-called presentation attacks, also known as Presentation Attack Detection (PAD). These attempts consist of deceiving biometric systems using photos, videos, or falsified media in order to impersonate someone’s identity.

IDEMIA ranks first in biometric matching accuracy

During this evaluation, the solution developed by IDEMIA Public Security ranked first for matching accuracy between the user’s selfie and the identity document presented.

This performance confirms the technology’s ability to reliably match a real-time biometric capture with an official identity document. This step is crucial to ensuring the integrity of identity verification processes and reducing the risk of identity fraud.

In many sensitive environments, such as remote account opening, digital identity enrollment, or checks related to international travel, the quality of this biometric matching is a key factor in ensuring secure procedures.

Advanced detection of fraud attempts

Beyond biometric accuracy, IDEMIA Public Security’s solution also stood out by reaching 100% of the performance thresholds required by the DHS for presentation attack detection.

This ability to identify and block fraud attempts is a central element of modern remote identity verification systems. So-called spoofing attacks, which aim to deceive biometric systems using images or videos, are now one of the main challenges faced by authentication technologies.

By combining high performance in biometric recognition, identity document authentication, and fraud attempt detection, IDEMIA’s solutions confirm their leading position for environments requiring a high level of security.

For security and digital identity stakeholders, these results demonstrate the maturity of biometric technologies and their ability to meet the growing requirements of remote identity verification processes.

04/07/2026

Article 117 : Contrôle d’accès : quand l’innovation internationale redéfinit la gestion des accès

Access Control: When International Innovation Redefines Access Management

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Access control is undergoing a major transformation driven by digital evolution and increasing security requirements. The recent announcement of a strategic partnership in Japan between international technology players illustrates this momentum. Beyond a simple industrial agreement, this collaboration highlights new expectations surrounding access management: intelligent solutions, seamless integration with information systems, and a smooth user experience. Access control is now establishing itself as a strategic lever for both public and private organizations.

A Technological Partnership to Strengthen Access Management in Japan

At the end of 2025, an innovative partnership was concluded between IDEMIA Public Security and Tsuzuki Denki Co., a recognized provider of network and IT solutions in Japan. The objective is clear: to strengthen access management in the Japanese market by combining advanced biometric expertise with strong digital infrastructure capabilities.

This agreement aims to develop and deploy access control solutions capable of meeting the specific needs of high-traffic and high-security environments. It aligns with a broader strategy to modernize existing systems by integrating reliable, scalable, and interoperable technologies. This collaboration reflects the growing importance of international partnerships in addressing increasingly complex security challenges.

Modern Access Control: Security, Fluidity, and Intelligence

Access control is no longer limited to a simple locking function. It has evolved into an intelligent identity and flow management system capable of combining high security standards with ease of use. Current solutions rely on various technologies, including secure badges, biometrics, multi-factor authentication, and centralized rights management.

Biometrics play a central role in this transformation. By using unique characteristics such as facial recognition or fingerprints, these technologies enhance identification reliability while reducing constraints for users. This approach is particularly suited to sensitive sites, critical infrastructures, and environments requiring precise access traceability.

Integrating access control systems with information systems and supervision platforms also enables real-time management, improved visibility over traffic flows, and enhanced capabilities for risk analysis and prevention.

A Global and Scalable Vision of Access Control

The partnership announced in Japan highlights a fundamental trend: access control must now be part of a comprehensive security and digital transformation strategy. Organizations are seeking solutions capable of evolving with their needs, integrating new technologies, and adapting to diverse regulatory and operational contexts.

This global approach not only secures physical access but also supports operational performance, business continuity, and user trust. In France, this vision echoes the challenges faced by many public and private stakeholders who must modernize their access control systems while ensuring reliability, compliance, and an optimal user experience.

Access control is therefore becoming a structuring tool at the intersection of security, technological innovation, and intelligent organizational management.

Source: https://www.idemia.com/press-release/idemia-public-security-and-tsuzuki-denki-co-launch-innovative-partnership-enhance-access-management-japan-2025-12-03

02/25/2026

Access control in SMEs: why the status quo is becoming a risk

Legacy systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable

Regulatory and security challenges are changing rapidly

Modernizing access control to secure the company over the long term

Interoperable identity verification: IDEMIA and Indicio strengthen trust in the financial sector

An identity verification solution designed for international financial use cases

Biometrics, verifiable credentials and enhanced fraud protection

A strong signal for the future of digital identity and compliance

Biometrics: understanding the challenges and uses in business

What is biometrics and how does it work?

A wide range of applications for professional environments

Biometrics and the challenges of security and compliance

Remote identity verification: IDEMIA confirms the performance of its biometric solutions

A benchmark evaluation led by the Department of Homeland Security

IDEMIA ranks first in biometric matching accuracy

Advanced detection of fraud attempts

Access Control: When International Innovation Redefines Access Management

A Technological Partnership to Strengthen Access Management in Japan

Modern Access Control: Security, Fluidity, and Intelligence

A Global and Scalable Vision of Access Control

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