Campus Cards, College and University Identification and Security

Episode 11: Government ID programs thrive thanks to industry standards

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

A conversation with GlobalPlatform’s Kevin Gillick

Around the globe, government ID leaders struggle with the myriad of standards determining which are key to their implementations. Host Chris Corum speaks with Kevin Gillick, Executive Director of the GlobalPlatform to learn how this not-for-profit industry group is helping agencies navigate these waters. International standards such as ISO, industry standards including GlobalPlatform specifications, and application standards like FIPS 201 are investigated.


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