Welcome to the rf IDEAS blog. Here, you’ll find our insights, trend information and guidance on a wide range of identification and authentication-related topics. Our authors are experts at rf IDEAS as well as partners and guests bloggers who bring their own perspectives. Browse, learn and enjoy.
Level Up Attendance Tracking Accuracy for Better Manufacturing Workflows
Explore how attendance tracking solutions can streamline workflows from the plant floor to the back office.
Biometric Authentication Solutions Are One of Government Agencies’ Strongest Defenses Against Cyberthreats
Government agencies should consider biometric authentication solutions as a part of their security tech stack. Here’s why.
3 Ways Logical Access Control Helps Health Networks Protect Patient Data
Learn why healthcare data is a prime target for hackers and how logical access control can keep healthcare organizations one step ahead.
How Secure Print Solutions Provide Peace of Mind to Financial Institutions
Financial institutions should make secure print solutions a key element of their tech stack. Read on to find out why.
rf IDEAS + IDAC Podcast
Listen to our team discuss how rf IDEAS is merging the physical access and logical access markets together by enabling access beyond the door.
What is Passkey Authentication?
What is passkey authentication? Learn how passkeys redefine security measures and streamline user authentication across systems and devices.
Why Logical Access Control Is Your Most Essential Defense Against Cyberthreats
Why is access control important? Learn how logical access control mitigates cybersecurity risks and enhances security across the organization.
What Is a Logical Access Control Audit? 3 Steps for Success
Learn what should be included in your organization’s logical access control audit checklist to keep your sensitive assets secure.
3 Reasons to Replace Magnetic Stripe Card Readers Across Your Campus
Learn how migrating from magnetic stripe card readers to contactless technology can increase security and improve the student experience.
The Ultimate Guide to HMI Security: What Manufacturers Need to Know
Learn how you can increase HMI security and enhance workforce productivity with authentication solutions from rf IDEAS.
Why Passwordless Authentication Is Your Best Defense Against Cyber Threats
Learn more about passwordless authentication solutions and why password-centric security is a thing of the past.
The Best Smart Card Readers of 2024
Learn more about passwordless authentication solutions and why password-centric security is a thing of the past.
The Best Mobile Credential Readers of 2024
Learn more about passwordless authentication solutions and why password-centric security is a thing of the past.
Kofax Software Card Readers: Seamlessly Migrating to rf IDEAS
Kofax, a leader in document automation and security software, has recently announced that they will be discontinuing their line of card readers. In response, we at rf IDEAS have created a seamless process to migrate your existing Kofax card readers to rf IDEAS card readers.
Arming manufacturers with a passwordless solution to access and accountability
Manufacturing is one of the most attacked industries by cyber criminals, but a passwordless authentication strategy can help protect your business.
Passkeys: What They Are and How You Can Use Them for Safe, Passworldess Authentication
Discover how you can implement passkeys with rf IDEAS Converge ID technology and effectively eliminate cyber attacks today.
Enhancing Healthcare Cybersecurity Managing Identity Access
Tap-and-go functionality pairs with our WAVE ID readers to protect data, streamline workflows, and offer seamless integration into existing systems.
Smart cards vs. proximity cards — what's the difference?
Discover the differences between proximity and smart cards and why more and more companies are adopting smart cards for secure access with rf IDEAS WAVE ID technology.
FIDO2 standard promises to eliminate the risk of passwords
FIDO2 authentication with rf IDEAS Converge ID technology elevates your security and integrates easily into existing protocols.
The simple steps to migrate to mobile authentication
In today’s highly mobilized environment, many organizations are migrating to a mobile authentication strategy. Whether you are using physical credentials, ID badges, or you don’t have any credentials at all, follow this guide to discover how easy it is to get started building your own mobile strategy.
Healthcare Cybersecurity and the 2023 Omnibus Bill
Discover how the new 2023 Omnibus Bill will affect healthcare HIPAA cybersecurity and learn how to streamline authentication with our WAVE ID Embedded OEM readers.
How and why to migrate to mobile credentials
Many organizations are migrating from conventional ID badges to the convenient security of mobile credentials. Learn how easy the transition can be.
What is the future of digital wallet security?
The future of access via phone is here – and the possibilities this offers for employee badges is growing. Learn how with the tap of your phone you can now authenticate access to workstations, printers and other secure enterprise systems. The future of authentication is in the digital wallet.
NFC vs BLE credentials: Determine which is right for you
Mobile authentication using smartphones is secure and easy to manage. But should you choose BLE or NFC? Understand the pros and cons, so you can choose the right technology for your organization’s needs. Read our blog.
It's 99.9% more secure? Answering your MFA FAQs
If you’ve been wondering whether multi-factor authentication is right for your organization, the answer is probably yes. Learn why, and which MFA solutions could be the best choice for your particular security and productivity requirements. Read the blog.
How to implement secure authentication in healthcare
Cyber criminals have become highly sophisticated, and healthcare organizations are a high-value target. How can you protect health information and document compliance with regulations such as HIPAA while giving your staff more time to provide better care?
RFID Card Solutions: Here Today, Here Tomorrow
According to The Business Research Company, the global RFID card market is expected to grow from $9.43 billion in 2021 to $10.31 billion in 2022. Yet as innovative solutions emerge for secure authentication, why do the ubiquitous keycard and RFID card reader continue to play such a vital role in logical access control? Here are a few reasons.
The Cheap Smart Card Reader That Almost Cost Millions
If you’ve ever thought about cutting corners when purchasing identity access management (IAM) hardware, consider what happened in spring 2022 to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Why to use the multi-factor authentication approach
Beyond the government cybersecurity executive order, every commercial enterprise needs to take action for a secure, productive future. Even businesses not directly affected by government-imposed cybersecurity orders are still at risk of cyberattacks. In fact, the danger is considerably higher today than it was just a year ago. As more government-related enterprises reinforce the systems that protect access to their digital infrastructure and data, hackers are turning their attention to commercial enterprises that have failed to recognize and repair the chinks in their armor.
Four ways to improve cybersecurity for manufacturing
Just as banking, insurance, and government leaders were forced to quickly ramp up cyber defenses in the past few years, manufacturing professionals must today make securing their technologies, production lines, facilities, and processes a top priority. As companies expand their connectivity and reliance on cloud computing, major security gaps emerge. And that means the potential for big problems.