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1 Identity Management End-to-end security with advanced biometrics technology

2 Challenges and opportunities With the explosion in personal mobility and growing migratory flows, governments face the major challenge of implementing secure identification systems based on advanced technologies such as biometrics while complying with the latest standards of identity assurance and privacy protection. Secure ID documents are needed to identify travellers, curb illegal immigration and fight terrorism, but ID management programmes can also simplify relations between citizens and the state, bringing access to elections, employment and social services. Over 4 billion airline passenger movements annually Electronic document market growth forecast: 31.2% (CAGR from 2008 to 2015) 300 million electronic passports issued worldwide in less than 10 years Worldwide biometrics market growth forecast: 25.5% (CAGR from 2008 to 2015) New types of threats: illegal immigration, organised crime, cybercrime, terrorism Annual growth in identity fraud: 300% Emergence of global standards/ regulations (ISO, ICAO, EU, etc.) 2_Identity management

3 New environment A more interconnected world is inevitably more complex and more vulnerable. With the growing volume of global trade and travel, government and international agencies have to respond to the proliferation of new types of risks and threats, such as illegal immigration, cybercrime and terrorism. Organisations such as the ICAO and ISO are developing international standards for travel documents including passports, visas and resident permits. The new standards define security features, electronic components and biometric data formats to ensure the interoperability that is a basic requirement in a more connected world. Governments rebuilding their institutions after conflicts or major disasters see identity management programmes as an opportunity to prepare for the future by issuing new ID documents and developing their identity databases. At the same time, governments have a duty to protect the privacy of their citizens by guaranteeing the security of the systems used to issue and control a whole range of documents including national identity cards, e-id cards, voter registration cards, passports, e-passports, visas and driving licences. In addition, since ID documents are increasingly used to bring citizens access to basic rights and services (elections, employment, banking, etc.), identity management programmes have come to play a critical role in social and economic development. Because security is only as strong as the weakest link in the system, a holistic, end-to-end approach represents the only effective response to the challenge of secure identity management. Identity management_3

4 Turnkey identity management solutions Thales harnesses the latest advances in smartcards, biometrics, cryptography and information systems to meet customers growing security requirements while protecting the privacy of new ID document holders and providing access to numerous travel-related and e-government applications. workflow management TIDMS Centralised back-office External legacy systems Preregistration management Data acquisition & enrolment Multimodal biometric identification Secured document production Border crossing & identity controls TAME3S TAMMIS TI2S TBCS City hall & decentralised centres Centralised back-office Back-office & decentralised centres City hall & border entrypoint The Thales approach to identity management is an end-to-end solution. The solution encompasses everything from collection of biometric data from individual citizens (enrolment) through to the creation and management of secure ID systems, databases, production and personalisation of secure documents, and access control systems to authenticate document users as part of border control solutions. Drawing on its experience as a systems architect and integrator, Thales works with its customers to tailor each solution to a specific set of requirements, defining an open architecture that can incorporate legacy systems and is fully scalable to accommodate future growth and technology insertion. With its extensive in-country operations and a global partnership network, Thales is the local trusted partner of choice for ID management programmes worldwide. 4_Identity management

5 Enrolment The Thales Automated Secured Modular Enrolment Solution & Services (TAME3S) is an integrated solution combining conventional enrolment with digital capture of biometric data. TAME3S guarantees complete biometrics acquisition (face, 10 fingerprints, signature) thanks to an ergonomic console and an intuitive enrolment process which ensure realtime quality control of results at each capture. Biometric identification The Thales Automated Multi Modal Identification System (TAMMIS) is an enhanced biometric system based on the Thales AFIS 1 and designed around an open and configurable architecture to manage different population groups, with biometric features (fingerprint, face, iris) supported by multiple applications. With its unique biometrics workflow management feature, TAMMIS can be implemented in any business process and easily integrated or interfaced with other systems. Document production Thales s graphical and electronic personalisation solutions handle multiple secure document types and manage all associated subsystems. As a global security expert, Thales secures the ID document during the personalisation phase, archives production data and guarantees traceability. Thales secure ID document solutions include TI2S, a multilayer composite card. This new-generation card includes an electronic chip and a colour photograph of the card holder, and has a lifetime of 10 years. Control and delivery Thales provides fixed and mobile solutions to verify identities automatically both at border checkpoints and in-country. As well as checking the match between the document and the bearer, Thales secure authentication solutions also cross-check bearers with watch lists and stolen document reports. The Thales Border Control System (TBCS) can be used under any circumstances to verify and validate traveller movements into and out of the territory. Thales provides and manages a secure framework and trusted infrastructure, integrating legacy systems and new hardware and software components as required. The Thales IDentity workflow Management System (TIDMS) can be customised and finetuned to fit customer use cases. 1 Automated Fingerprint Identification System Identity management_5

6 World leader in critical IT systems Thales has drawn on its experience as a systems integrator for military and public safety organisations to become one of the world leaders in end-to-end critical information systems security and management for government agencies. Today, secure ID solutions rely on robust IT expertise covering overall system architecture, deployment constraints and specific hosting components. Secure IT hosting Designed for secure, mission-critical applications, Thales s hosting and operational datacentres guarantee the highest level of security, availability, reliability and integrity. End-to-end security Thales guarantees its customers endto-end security solutions including systemlevel and operational security, security of supply, operational and network security, and secure Key Management Infrastructures (KMI). Cybersecurity Thales offers a broad array of cybersecurity solutions for critical information and communication systems, ranging from security consulting and secure architecture implementation to network encryption equipment and security appliances for information systems, as well as full installation, maintenance and local support services. 6_Identity management

7 Why Thales? A world leader in defence & security markets More than 250 million secure ID documents produced by Thales systems to date Recognised expertise in secure identity document and civil biometrics Extensive experience in document design to fight counterfeiting and falsification Unique track record, with over 30 years of experience in integrated identity management programmes worldwide Thales ID document production and control systems in operation in over 25 countries Full compliance with intern ational standards Capacity to integrate off-the-shelf products and/or proprietary solutions Identity management_7

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End-to-end security with advanced biometrics technology

www.thalesgroup.com Identity Management End-to-end security with advanced biometrics technology Challenges and opportunities New environment With the explosion in personal mobility and growing migratory