Based on requirements from banks, retailers and service providers, Natural Security has developed the strong authentication solution of the future by combining a personal authentication device with contactless technologies and biometrics.

 

Wed

12

Jun

2013

In search of the ultimate form factor for payment

When it comes to proximity payments, convenience and simplicity are fairly synonymous on many levels. Whether looking at the manner in which a payment is performed (it must be easy to do) or how the payment works (it must be easy to understand) the convenient solution is also a simple one.

 

Accordingly, the most convenient solution will be one that spares consumers the need to present their card or operate their phone by allowing them to simply approve transactions by putting a finger on a reader.

 

Payment form factor is a key part of the user experience. We will come back on this in a few days. 

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Thu

06

Jun

2013

Fast, secure authentication for mobile wallets, privacy guaranteed

Mobile wallets are about to become the next battleground for the payment industry. However, it will only become a truly viable proximity payment option if these new solutions address the need for a convenient and simple customer experience without compromising security and privacy.

 

While working on mobile wallets and smartphones as a proximity payment option, Natural Security has developed a white paper about security issues surrounding this new experience, based on a research note from Gartner.

 

If you want to obtain this report, please send us your email address.

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Fri

10

May

2013

Privacy Rules : the way to go

Natural Security has formalized rules for implementing its specifications in a way that protects privacy and personal data.

These Privacy Rules ensure solutions meet the needs of:
- end users, who want to use strong authentication technologies;
- data controllers, who need to follow guidelines established by data protection bodies and satisfy end user expectations; and
- manufacturers, which have access to personal data management rules approved by data controllers.

Compliance with these Privacy Rules is a precondition for using the Natural Security collective trademark. They are set out in a licensing agreement that must be signed between the data controller and Natural Security.
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Wed

10

Apr

2013

Biometrics Alliance Initiative : un besoin de certification de plus en plus stratégique

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Fri

05

Apr

2013

Attack of the fingervein readers

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Wed

03

Apr

2013

Natural Security: the way to use mobile wallets for proximity payments with… or without Mobile

Despite the hype, mobile wallets won’t roll out until they can:

  • Meet merchant’s expectations regarding fast and convenient transactions by seamlessly combining payment, loyalty programs and coupon redemption;
  • Fill security requirements regarding transactions;
  • Answer questions from consumers regarding privacy and data protection.

Natural Security paves the road for proximity payments based on mobile wallets by solving issues such as customer equipment, efficiency and convenience, security and privacy. During a workshop at Wallet Wars, Natural Security will disclose:

  • How to enable consumers that do not have a smart phone to make a payment with a mobile wallet (on average 40% of people in the US do not have a smart phone, and the consumer segment between 30 and 60 years old are under equipped but represent a core segment for the retail).
  • How to provide a single user experience regardless of the mobile wallet used
  • How to speed transaction execution at the checkout by optimizing the payment process and by including loyalty programs, coupon processing and other services
  • How to secure sensitive data.

Natural Security will present results from the world’s first trial of a new payment method incorporating payment cards, biometrics and midrange contactless technology. Two biometric technologies were tested during a six-month pilot: digital fingerprints in Angoulême (Near Bordeaux) and finger vein patterns in Villeneuve d'Ascq (near Lille).  Customers of partner banks were invited to visit their bank branch to register their biometric data in their credit card so they could take advantage of the opportunity to pay for purchases using this unique method in participating stores. All transactions were authenticated using biometrics and contactless technology, so customers did not have to manipulate their cards or enter a PIN.

 

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Thu

21

Feb

2013

Télévision connectée : Les enjeux d’une authentification forte pour le paiement et l’accès aux services

Natural Security a développé un standard d’authentification forte combinant biométrie et communication sans contact à moyenne distance pour payer et accéder à des services. Actuellement expérimenté pour le paiement en magasin, ce standard s’applique aussi pour des transactions via des écrans de tablette, d’ordinateur et de télévision.

 

Il suffit désormais de connecter un lecteur Natural Security à un décodeur HyperPanel Lab relié à une télévision pour pouvoir simplement :

  • Commander et acheter des produits ;
  • Consulter son compte bancaire ;
  • Permettre l’accès à tous types de services (tels que la commande de repas pour faciliter le maintien à domicile des personnes âgées.)

 

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Wed

19

Dec

2012

Review Banking on Biometric in the World’s Banks and Introducing a Biometric Model for Iran’s Banking System,

"The number of transaction frauds and security breaches in traditional security systems such as passwords are rapidly increasing, and the necessity for a strong authentication method become inevitable.

Due to the role of customers in progress of banks, and thus in the economic development of countries, banks should provide convenient and more secured banking services to customers. Banks could not meet this aim via using traditional authentication methods such as identification cards and passwords/PIN, because there are many attacks that could be launched against this authentication system. Biometric technology seems to be a perfect solution to defeat these threats.

In this paper we review current biometric applications in  banking industry in the world,  and then the results of this research are presented. Authentication methods using in Iran’s banking system and a suggestion for using a biometric model in this system that could help banks operate more securely is presentedReview Banking on Biometric in the World’s Banks and Introducing a Biometric Model for Iran’s Banking System."  

 

in Review Banking on Biometric in the World’s Banks and Introducing a Biometric Model for Iran’s Banking SystemSeyyede Samine Hosseini, Dr. Shahriar Mohammadi, Tehran University, Iran2Khaje Nasir University, Iran

 

thanks for Biometric Update for the info and the link.

 

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Tue

18

Dec

2012

"The age of password is over. We just haven't realized it"

Wired, December 2012, by Mat Honan...

 

“the weakest link of all : human memory.”

 

“Passwords need to he hard in order not to be routinely cracked or guessed. So if your password is any good at all, there’s a very good chance you’ll forget it – especially if you follow the prevailing wisdom and don’t write it down. Because of that, every password-based system needs a mechanism to reset your account. And the inevitable trade-offs (security versus privacy versus convenience) means that recovering a forgotten password can’t be onerous. That’s precisely what opens your account to being easily overtaken via social engineering…”

 

… “We can’t possibly have a password-based security system that’s memorable enough to allow mobile logins, convenient enough to be easily reset, and yet also secure against brute –force hacking.”

 

 

 

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Wed

28

Nov

2012

Université d'Automne à Lyon

La première université d’automne a eu lieu à Lyon, en partenariat et dans les locaux de CPS Technologies, le 22 et 23 Novembre.

 

Comme toutes les manifestations de la Natural Security Community, cette université était placée sous le signe de l’échange et de la mise en perspective des différents points de vue. Car, après tout, Natural Security s’est fixé pour mission de devenir le standard d’authentification du futur en intégrant les points de vue de l’ensemble des acteurs de la chaine de valeur transactionnelle : commerçants, banquiers, fournisseurs de services, industriels et utilisateurs.

 

Ce fut tout d’abord l’occasion pour Natural Security l’occasion de partager sa vision business d’une authentification forte utilisable en ligne et en face à face, pour les paiements et l’accès aux services.

 

Les aspects liés à la Privacy constituent un axe essentiel de l’approche Natural Security. Thiébaut Devergranne, consultant en droit des nouvelles technologies a présenté l'évolution de la régulation européenne sur la protection des données personnelles et ses impacts pour les entreprises.

 

L’université d’automne fut également l’occasion pour Natural Security de dévoiler en avant-première ses Privacy Rules.

 

Parce que son architecture repose sur des applications chargées sur un élément sécurisé, le processus de personnalisation est un élément clé de l’approche Natural Security. CPS Technologies, au travers de Jérôme CHAVANEL, responsable R&D, a explicité les nouveaux enjeux de la personnalisation et l’évolution de ce métier, de plus en plus complexe/

 

Une visite de la chaine de peronnalisation le lendemain matin a prolongé cette présentation. 


Pour compléter les aspects industriels, Ismail SABRY
TAZTAG, R&D Manager de TazTag, a partagé sa Roadmap de  nouveaux produits et de nouvelles applications.

 

L’université s’est terminée sur une présentation de l’évolution de la perception de la biométrie en France.

 

Rendez-vous est déjà pris pour l’année prochaine pour une autre université d’Automne à Lyon.

 

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Sun

04

Nov

2012

Natural Security @ Cartes 2012

Natural Security is very proud to welcome its partners to Cartes 2012. 


The stand is set to be a hive of activity with interactive demonstrations using biometric technology and the unique secure authentication standard from Natural Security and its partners Avencis, Dictao, e-data, Ingenico, TazTag, Wincor Nixdorf, HyperPanel and Vauban Systems. Demonstrations will include uses of the multi- channel contracting from Dictao, the Digitouch NS ® fingerprint biometric reader from Vauban, logical access control from Avencis and HyperPanel’s Smart TV with integrated payments ability.

 

More on the dedicated pages for our partners. 

 

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Thu

25

Oct

2012

Une authentification simple, sécurisée, respectueuse de la vie privée et de la protection des données personnelles

« Tout est parti d'une idée très simple : pourquoi ne pas sécuriser un acte électronique, quel qu'il soit, à l'aide d'un geste aussi naturel qu'une poignée de mains ? »in Les Echos.

 

« En recourant à deux facteurs d’authentification,  le système assure un respect total de la vie privée puisqu’il ne repose pas sur l’utilisation de bases de données centralisées. Cette spécificité répond à une recommandation forte de la CNIL et aux préoccupations de nombreux pays en Europe et dans le monde », dans BFinance.

 

« Cette expérimentation va poser les fondations d’un dispositif universel permettant d’offrir un même niveau de sécurité et une fluidité d’authentification, ce quelque soit le type de transaction ou le lieu », conclut André Delaforge dans l'Atelier.

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Thu

25

Oct

2012

France Continues To Be A Hub For Payments Innovation

"Shoppers at the V2 mall in Villeneuve d’Ascq, France, will be able to make purchases simply by taping their finger on a biometric POS terminal. Customers will be equipped with a card with a special cover that communicates with the terminal wirelessly, to confirm that the customer’s fingerprints are the same registered under that card and bank account. While the card is necessary, it can remain in the shopper’s pocket and is simply there to confirm their identity. This ensures that none of the customer’s date is stocked anywhere but in their card." from PYMNTS International.

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Mon

22

Oct

2012

Here we are

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Sun

14

Oct

2012

busy week for natural security

 

a strong presence of natural security in Germany at :

  • ID World, Frankfurt, 16-18th of October, to participate in strong authentication pannel. 
  • Wincor World to show show you how to combine security and convenience for money withdrawal.
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Wed

10

Oct

2012

Cartes 2012

In a world of change where business and security rules are constantly evolving, individuals, companies and institutions need better tools for managing identities and access to services. By developing a convenient, secure standard for strong authentication, Natural Security meets this requirement.

 

You are invited to discover a world of new opportunities provided by our convenient strong authentication standard.

 

At Cartes 2012, Natural Security will show you how to combine security and convenience for payments, physical and logical access control, electronic signature and money withdrawal.

 

On 6th Nov, 2012, you may also attend the talk regarding “Fast, secure and convenient transactions execution at the checkout with biometrics and secure contactless technology” (09:30 am – 12:30 am during the Biometrics: New Customer Experience session.

 

You are also invited to join our social event where we will disclose partnerships and new developments : 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm. Hall 4 near the Innovation Village. Room number 1. 

 

To get a pass, to book a meeting, to get a description of the different uses cases follow this link

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Wed

11

Jul

2012

Pré-Programme de l'université d'été de la natural security community


Jeudi 6 septembre, après-midi de travail composée de 3 ateliers . Diner convivial dans la ville de Lyon


Vendredi 7 septembre, visite des ateliers de personnalisation de CPS Technologies avec explication des process, et ateliers :

  • L’écosystème natural security : les opportunités business et services offertes par une authentification forte utilisable en ligne et en face à face, pour les paiements et l’accès aux services,
  • Natural security et le commerce : les enjeux de la relation client,
  • Roadmap de produits natural security : contrôle d’accès physique et logique, paiement,
  • Quelles applications pour l’authentification forte en ligne : signature électronique de documents, home banking, dématérialisation ?
  • Les enjeux de l’identité en ligne et de l’Identity As A Service        

 

N'hésitez pas à nous joindre à l'adresse suivante : contact (at) naturalsecurity.com pour vous joindre à nous.  

 

Le programme est à l'adresse suivante

 

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Sun

01

Jul

2012

Natural security vainqueur aux trophées Publinews des solutions bancaires innovantes 2012.

La cérémonie organisée dans le cadre du salon Solutions Bancaires 2012, a récompensé les solutions et les services les plus innovants parmi les offres de 10 sociétés exposantes.

Natural security a remporté le prix dans la catégorie Authentification forte

« Notre ambition est de nous imposer comme le standard d’authentification forte de

référence, que cela soit pour le paiement et l’accès à des services, en ligne ou de proximité. Notre approche combine fluidité, sécurité et protection des données personnelles : autant de moteurs pour la communauté bancaire ! » indique Cédric Hozanne, le Directeur Général de Natural Security. 

 

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Thu

21

Jun

2012

IT-Director.com

Pioneering authentication specialist, natural security, have announced a search to find the Online Authentication Innovators of 2012. Open to all IT professionals, natural security is aiming to find industry stars with an appetite for biometric development.

 

With business and security rules constantly evolving, natural security, based in Lille, France, has recognised that individuals, companies and institutions need better tools for managing identities and access to services. One of the most reliable and secure solutions to achieve that requirement is through the use of biometrics. 

more @ IT-Director

 

 

 

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Tue

12

Jun

2012

new brochure available

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Fri

08

Jun

2012

Bobsguide

natural security is proud to be mentionned in Bobsguide.

 

Bobsguide is the premier financial IT solutions network, connecting financial IT buyers with suppliers. On bobsguide, financial IT suppliers from across the globe interact with IT, financial and treasury professionals and exchange information about financial systems and software. Bobsguide has over 45,000+ members, 2,300+ vendors and features the latest financial technology news, RSS feeds, jobs and event announcements. Bobsguide is an Association for Financial Professionals ® company.

 

Natural Security aims to make Passwords a thing of the past with Contemporary Authentication for an Online World

 

 

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Thu

07

Jun

2012

Third factor

natural security is in Third Factor : news and insight into biometric identication and authentication.

 

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Wed

06

Jun

2012

Signature électronique : prochaine réunion le 15 juin

La prochaine réunion de la natural security community aura lieu le 15 juin 2012 dans la matinée (à Paris) et portera sur la signature électronique. 

Nous aborderons notamment : Le cadre réglementaire, les applications ainsi que les problématiques d'archivage.

Merci de nous contacter pour obtenir plus de détails à l'adress suivante : contact@naturalsecurity.com

 

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Tue

05

Jun

2012

Digital Agenda Assembly 2012

natural security joined the  2nd Digital Agenda Assembly

and plans to be in Brussels on 21st and 22nd of June. The main objectives of the Assembly are to:

  • Assess progress to date on implementation towards the Digital Agenda's goals and actions and seek ways to improve delivery;
  • Identify challenges ahead for the implementation of the Digital Agenda and for the information society in general;
  • Mobilise stakeholders' actions to make further progress and address challenges.

 

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Wed

16

May

2012

Solutions Bancaires le 26 Juin

natural security sera présent au forum Solutions Bancaires organisé par Publi-news, le Mardi 26 juin 2012 à l'espace Etoile Saint-Honoré, 21-25 rue Balzac à Paris.

 

Retrouvez nous lors de la session authentification à 9h30 pour faire un point sur l’authentification forte biométrique comme opportunité de valorisation de l’enrôlement client (KYC).

 

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Tue

15

May

2012

Authentication for the Online World

The "Natural Security: Authentication for the Online World" : a development competition to identify and promote uses for fast, simple and secure online user authentication.

 

 

 

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Tue

17

Apr

2012

natural security sélectionné pour le French Tech Tour

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