The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) has added new security features into the wallet ID cards given to workers who have completed training courses.
ID News Archive for May, 2010
OSHA adds security features to training ID cards
Friday, May 28th, 2010Legislation would create exceptions to Red Flags Rule
Friday, May 28th, 2010
A proposed bill currently in the Senate would exempt small healthcare, accounting and legal businesses from the Federal Trade Commission’s pending Identity Theft Red Flag Rules.
New Jersey officials hand out child ID cards at school
Friday, May 28th, 2010
Earlier this week, Morris Country, New Jersey prosecutors handed out child identification kits to students at the Alexander Hamilton Elementary School in observance of National Missing Children’s Day.
Banks may soon switch to smartcards
Friday, May 28th, 2010
Following Wal-Mart’s announcement that it would add more secure smartcard, chip and pin payment capabilities to its stores, banking may be the next industry to adopt the change, according to FierceFinanceIT.com’s Jim Kim.
School board approves ban of teachers’ protest lanyards and buttons
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The Pennsbury School Board has approved a motion banning teachers from wearing protest buttons and lanyards in class in the midst of a continued union dispute over salaries, reports BucksLocalNews.com.
Government agencies expanding ID card capabilities
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The U.S. Departments of Defense and Agriculture are extending employees’ secure ID cards to incorporate other features like transit payments and computer access, according to Federal News Radio.
New ID card application system slashes wait times in UAE
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
A new application process has cut wait times for national ID cards in the United Arab Emirates by more than 80 percent.
Two data breaches compromise records of nearly 4,000 veterans
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department is coming under increased criticism for its security procedures after a pair of breaches last month exposed the personal information of more than 3,800 veterans.
Princeton resident ID cards produce hate mail
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Just a few days after a program issuing community photo ID cards to Princeton, New Jersey residents – regardless of their immigration status – went into effect, the organization distributing the IDs has been the subject of hate mail.
Wal-Mart to accept smartcard payments
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Wal-Mart has announced that it will add smartcard payment capabilities to all of its payment terminals in the U.S.
