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Members Only Section As part of benefits package, ACT Canada provides members with access to a resource centre contains useful. Below are samples of the webinars, case studies and white papers available to our members: Merchant Strategic Leadership Team Minutes On May 7th, ACT Canada hosted two sessions for merchants to discuss EMV. The purpose of the meeting was to determine how they are proceeding, identify gaps in information or support that might be hampering their progress and to establish a new channel for them to access help. Report to ACT Canada Members This update advises members of our activities over the past 6 months, as well as outlining upcoming opportunities to participate in ACT Canada initiatives. For more information, or for your log-in details, please contact Andrea McMullen at 905 426-6360 ext 24 or email andrea@actcda.com |
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Documents Contactless Smart Card Applications - Design Tool & Privacy Impact Assessment Source: ACT Canada and the Information & Privacy Commissioner / Ontario (04/27/07) A joint publication between the Advanced Card Technology Association of Canada and the Information & Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. This report details design considerations and the necessary steps for a privacy assessment when issuing contactless smart cards. Glossary of Terms Source: ACT Canada This is a compilation of terms used in this industry. ACT Canada thanks all contributors for helping create this glossary. An Introduction to EMV: The Smart Card Industry Standard Source: Ingenico This paper provides an overview of the EMV standards, as well as the benefits. For more information about Ingenico, please visit their web site at www.ingenico.com. Securing the Nation's Borders: A Practical & Economical Approach Source: LaserCard Systems Corp. This paper looks at the use of optical memory cards as secure identification in U.S. border crossings. For more information about LaserCard Corp., please visit their web site at www.lasercard.com. Archived articles We have included these archived articles as a history of the market. Article: Where do We Go Now? Source: Catherine Johnston, President & CEO, ACT Canada (10/01/01) This article addresses the issue of privacy vs. security in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Consumers Whitepaper Source: ACT Canada & Frontier Strategies This paper looks at the benefits of smart cards from the consumer's point of view. As well as how they are used around the world, and the beneficial ways smart cards will become part of our lives. Advanced Cards 101 Source: ACT Canada (06/08/01) This article provides an overview of advanced card technologies: how they are used in Canada and around the world, current Canadian projects and timelines of advanced card utilizations. Included are capacitive cards, optical cards and smart, or chip, cards. How to Do a Privacy Assessment - Smart, Optical & Other Advanced Cards Source: ACT Canada and the Information & Privacy Commissioner /Ontario (09/97) A joint publication between the Advanced Card Technology Association of Canada and the Information & Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. This report details the necessary steps for a privacy assessment when issuing advanced cards. Multi-Application Smart Cards: How to do a Privacy Assessment Source: ACT Canada and the Information & Privacy Commissioner /Ontario (08/00) A joint publication between the Advanced Card Technology Association of Canada and the Information & Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. This updated report details the necessary steps for a privacy assessment when issuing multi-application smart cards. Privacy and Security Source: ACT Canada (06/08/01) This article gives an informative look at the important issue of privacy and security surrounding electronic fraud in Canada: statistical analysis and privacy protection utilizing advanced card technologies, including security tools such as biometrics and encryption. The Cashless Society Source: ACT Canada (06/08/01) Credit cards, debit, electronic cash...the onset of a cashless society is not as farfetched as it sounds. Learn more about current market research surrounding the onset of a cashless society, as well as advanced card applications for e-commerce. |
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