Banking Information Security Podcast

Identity theft is a growing concern for governments, businesses and citizens alike. "We're in the middle of a national identity crisis," says Neville Pattinson, VP of Government Affairs & Standards, NA., Gemalto. In an exclusive interview, Pattinson discusses: The case for credentialing; Practical applications of credentialing in the government and healthcare industries - and how other industries can benefit; Good first steps toward secure, effective solutions. Pattinson is a leading expert on smart cards and using the microprocessor chip to keep identity credential data and biometrics secure and private. Pattinson has been heavily involved in planning and implementing a number of federal government security initiatives including the Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC); the State Department's electronic passport; the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative cards; the Department of Transportation's Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) and the Transportation Security Administration's Regis