Security

S.W.I.S. Group S.W.I.S. Group- Consultants for analysis, strategy and implementation of secure data systems. Secardeo Secardeo- Provides security consultive services and solutions for e-commerce. Located in Germany. Norman Data Defense Systems Norman Data Defense Systems- Specializes in data security solutions, access control, virus control and firewalls. Also provides general data security analysis and consultancy. Inter-Networking (Switzerland) AG Inter-Networking (Switzerland) AG- Specializing in integrated communication and security solutions for the intranet, remote access, and extranet. 3W 3W- Provides security audits, firewalls, secure VPN's, anti-virus software, security policy and administration, implementation, encryption software, vulnerability scans. xpd systems ab xpd systems ab- Independent security consulting and research firm focused on perimeter security solutions. IT Works SA IT Works SA- Provides security, storage, networking, and system consulting. Located in Luxembourg. Kerberus Kerberus- 0ffers security solutions and audits, tailored strategies to individual requirements. Based in Russia. Baker Security and Networks Baker Security and Networks- An Ireland based company specialising in information technology infrastructure and management services using secure Internet technologies. MIEL eSecurity Pvt. Ltd. MIEL eSecurity Pvt. Ltd.- General services with specialization in information security policy design and implementation. Sahlan IT Co Sahlan IT Co- Provides compliance review and implementation, audits, business continuity and disaster recovery planning as well as training. Technologics and Controls Technologics and Controls- Provides audits, governance, network security and ERP consulting worldwide. iSec Services Pvt Ltd. iSec Services Pvt Ltd.- Provides international clients with audits, risk assessments and compliance analysis. Specialises in SOX and BS 7799 compliance. FMA Risk Management Solutions FMA Risk Management Solutions- Provide audits, penetration testing, policy creation and planning and implementation in the Asia-Pacific region. Located in Singapore. BugSec LTD BugSec LTD- Services include penetration testing, risk assessment, consulting and related services. Meta Enterprise. Meta Enterprise.- Provides consultant services, products and tools, solutions and advisory for enterprise network, internet and computer security. vAptus Consultancy Services vAptus Consultancy Services- Security and infrastructure consultancy located in Bangalore, India. Lostar Security Services Lostar Security Services- Consultancy and services company located in Istanbul, Turkey. Offers risk analysis, security policy, e-policy, implementation, training and auditing. Fourspiral Technologies Fourspiral Technologies- Solutions for business continuity and disaster recovery contingency, systems consultancy and services. SensePost SensePost- An independent company specialising in the provision of skills and resources for information security. SekChek SekChek- System security review service that works by running an extract tool on the servers to be tested, which is then processed by SekChek and a report produced. Covers Windows… Security Audit and Control Solutions Security Audit and Control Solutions- South African consulting company specializing in information security and risk management. Services include IT and security audits, vulnerabi… Antheus Technology, Inc. Antheus Technology, Inc.- Developer of biometric identification software. Free Fingerprint Imaging Software Free Fingerprint Imaging Software- Has pattern classification, minutiae detection, Wavelet Scalar Quantization(WSQ) compression, ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2000 reference implementation, bas… Math Archives - WSQ Math Archives - WSQ- The FBI/Yale/Los Alamos Wavelet-packet Scalar Quantization compression algorithm, for Windows 3.1 or higher. He Ouyang and M. Victor Wickerhauser Washington U… Count Me In, LLC. Count Me In, LLC.- Time and attendance tracking and door access control software. [Windows] Your Face Is Not a Bar Code Your Face Is Not a Bar Code- Article by Philip E. Agre reviewing the applications, problems, and arguments against face recognition technology. Bayesian Modeling of Facial Similarity Bayesian Modeling of Facial Similarity- PDF file of technical report from 1999. Face Recognition using Mixture-Distance and Raw Images Face Recognition using Mixture-Distance and Raw Images- Paper abstract, various formats of full paper, and links to more resources. Feature-Based Face Recognition Using Mixture-Distance Feature-Based Face Recognition Using Mixture-Distance- Paper abstract, various formats of full paper, and links to more resources. Guardian: Robocop Guardian: Robocop- Article discussing the lack of effectiveness of a face recognition system installed in the London borough of Newham. A Face in the Crowd A Face in the Crowd- "Is surveillance software turning police into Robocops?" By Julie Wakefield. [Mother Jones] Can Face Recognition Keep Airports Safe? Can Face Recognition Keep Airports Safe?- "As U.S. airports begin installing face-recognition systems to thwart terrorism in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, civil rights activis… Up Close and Personal Up Close and Personal- "High-tech identification devices could produce reams of data on law-abiding citizens--but may be useless in fighting terrorists." By Brendan I. Koerner. [M… Face Recognition Technology a Proven Farce Face Recognition Technology a Proven Farce- "Crowd surveillance kit using face recognition technology by Visionics has been a comic failure in tests by the Tampa, Florida police, … HowStuffWorks: How Facial Recognition Systems Work HowStuffWorks: How Facial Recognition Systems Work- Article on FACEIT software, with pictures and links. EPIC Face Recognition Information Page EPIC Face Recognition Information Page- Resources about face recognition compiled by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, including many news articles. Iceland Places Trust in Face-scanning Iceland Places Trust in Face-scanning- "Officials at Iceland's main airport say the face-recognition technology will help them improve security." By Emil Petrie. [BBC] New Side to Face-Recognition Technology: Identifying Victims New Side to Face-Recognition Technology: Identifying Victims- Review of a British project to stop child pornography. [NY Times] High-Tech Identity Checks High-Tech Identity Checks- Article on new tools for identifying people at airports. [New York Times] Twins Crack Face Recognition Puzzle Twins Crack Face Recognition Puzzle- Report on a "new technology to recognizing faces in a way that may yet revolutionize international security." [CNN] The XM2VTS Database The XM2VTS Database- Motion video, accompanying sound and individual images; 295 subjects, 4 recordings per subject over 4 months; color images; resolution 720x576; 32KHz 16-bit m… Oulu Physics-Based Face Database Oulu Physics-Based Face Database- Images, skin spectral reflectance measurements of subjects, camera channel response and spectral power distribution of illuminants used. 111 subj… Cognitec Systems Cognitec Systems- Makers of FaceVACS face recognition software. Product overview, company profile, news, and employment opportunities. Aurora Computer Services Aurora Computer Services- Software and services for security, surveillance, access, timekeeping and management. Cognitec Systems GmbH Cognitec Systems GmbH- Product information on FaceVACS facial recognition technology. ZDNet: The case for OpenID ZDNet: The case for OpenID- News article by Phil Becker and Eric Norlin outlining the advantages of the system. Sam Ruby: OpenID for non-SuperUsers Sam Ruby: OpenID for non-SuperUsers- Weblog article explaining how the technically minded can set up their own OpenID identity. OpenID OpenID- An open and decentralized identity system, designed "not to crumble if one company turns evil or goes out of business". Official site, with description, specifications, do… Wikipedia: OpenID Wikipedia: OpenID- Encyclopedia article, with description, technical details, adoption progress, and criticisms.