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Why the U.S. won’t fund RFID research
SecureRF's Phase II SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation was listed as one of the few examples of federal funding for RFID research.
June 21, 2010
RFID 24-7
SecureRF Granted U.S. Patent for Secure Communications Method Targeting Sensors and Wireless Platforms
"The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted the SecureRF U.S. Patent 7,649,999 for the world’s first cryptography method to run in linear time. The patented algorithm provides a key agreement protocol and a method for generating a secret key to facilitate secure communications."
June 17, 2010
Embedded Computing Design
RFID in Pharma Today
"Small entrepreneurial companies such as SecureRF ... have developed specific algorithms and tag technology that will allow the [passive RFID tag] user, using standardized protocols, to authenticate and transmit information securely."
June 1, 2010
Pharm Pro Magazine
Ensuring the Security of RFID Systems
As an industry, we need to do more to provide the components for a complete, secure RFID system.
May/June 2010
Pass Age Now
Video: The Use of RFID in Supply Chain Security
Editors of BioPharm International and Pharmaceutical Technology conducted a series of in-depth conversations with INTERPHEX Conference speakers, including SecureRF CEO, Louis Parks.
April 2010
INTERPHEX 2010 Videocast
SecureRF Opens New R&D Office in Connecticut
January/February 2010
Pass Age Now
SecureRF Wins NSF Support to Develop Secure RFID Tags
SecureRF awarded a Phase II National Science Foundation grant.
November/December 2009
Pass Age Now
Safeguarding supply chains with RFID
The American pharmaceutical industry recognizes a critical need to maintain a safe and secure supply chain and is turning to electronic pedigree tracking and RFID.
November 2009
Global Identification
SecureRF Opens Office at Connecticut Innovation's CTech Incubator
SecureRF Corporation has opened an office in New Haven, CT.
October 2009
MORE RFID
SecureRF to Tackle Drug Counterfeiting with RFID
SecureRF Corporation has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a secure passive RFID tag for the U.S. Pharmaceutical supply chain.
August 2009
RFID News
Securing Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies
Louis Parks, President and CEO of SecureRF, contributed this article to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packing Sourcer. Barcodes and RFID tags used on pharmaceutical packaging must be secured if they are to provide any real protection as an anti-counterfeiting technology.
August 2009
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packing Sourcer (Registration required or view PDF)
Pharmaceutical Packaging and ePedigree Requirements
Louis Parks, President and CEO of SecureRF, contributed this article to Equipment and Processing Report for PharmaTech.com. It discusses options and considerations for capturing ePedigree data.
May 2009
PharmaTech.com
Podcast: SecureRF - Embedded Security Solution for RFID - Cryptography, SecureM2M and More
Louis Parks, President and CEO of SecureRF, developer of the world’s first linear-based security methods, spoke with eg3.com about security in the growing world of M2M (machine-to-machine) applications, especially in RFID and SecureRF's new SecureM2M SDK (software development kit) for developers. Anyone interested in embedded wireless, RFID, M2M, and of course security against hacking as well as cryptography would benefit from this podcast.
May 2009
eG3.com Podcast
Security and RFID's Place in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
"The trade-offs between technology and traceability (in the Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain) must be made with all of the socio-technological issues related to privacy we are facing today. To do this effectively will require a holistic approach, in which security considerations are the primary factor in selecting technology and establishing a drug pedigree to demonstrate the safety of our products."
May 2009
Pharmaceutical Processing
RFID Enjoys Widespread Industry Adoption
"The direction of RFID security technology research has been largely influenced by collaboration between the US government and private research firms. In December 2008, SecureRF Corp of the US received a research grant from the US Air Force to investigate an advanced method of secure, satellite-enabled RFID."
March 2009
Nikkei Electronics Asia
SecureRF Announces Machine-to-Machine Security Solutions
"As machine to machine (M2M) communications become more sophisticated and commonplace, this area is an increasingly tempting target for hackers and terrorists." said Louis Parks, SecureRF’s CEO. "Our SecureM2M Toolkit provides developers and engineers with a flexible method to implement custom security functions in embedded platforms, microcontrollers, FPGAs and other integrated circuits."
February 9, 2009
Embedded Computing Design
SecureRF to Develop Secure RFID for the US Air Force
"One of the innovative parts of this project is that security will actually run on the tag," said SecureRF CEO Louis Parks. "The tag itself is an active participant in the security process. It's something like a cell phone, which makes active decisions on who to accept signals from."
December 10, 2008
RFID Update
SecureRF Lands SBIR grant for RFID Tracking
SecureRF Corp. has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by the United States Air Force (USAF). The project aims to develop a secure, satellite-enabled, radio frequency identification (RFID) system for asset tracking.
December 5, 2008
Mass HighTech
New Association Highlights RFID Security Issues
The RFID Security Alliance (RFIDSA) officially announced its formation as a resource to provide education and assistance for RFID-related security and privacy issues. SecureRF is one of the co-founding firms. The association includes a mix of RFID companies and other firms focused on various security and technology areas. A major focus for the association is to make people aware of RFID-related security issues so appropriate precautions can be designed into systems.
September 4, 2008
RFID Update
SecureRF National Science Foundation Grant For Secure RFID Tags Has Been Extended
"We have found that no one in the pharmaceutical industry has had fruitful discussions about what is needed in an RFID tag from a security perspective," said Louis Parks, SecureRF's CEO.
August 12, 2008
Pharmaceutical Online
RFID Security and e-Pedigree Law Compliance
"Many people think of securing the pharmaceutical supply chain as encrypting data, when in fact many different security tools should be used in different combinations," Parks noted. "The level of security that is appropriate for particular pharmaceutical applications such as anti-diversion, e-pedigree, track-and-trace and cold chain management will also vary and must be balanced against the apparent and real risks."
April 1, 2008
Advance for Health Information Executives
Persistance Pays Off for Tech Startup
"The kind of perseverance Parks displayed is just one trait investors look for when determining where to place their bets."
November 26, 2007
Business New Haven
Finding the Way Forward in the Supply Chain
From the Product Security Guide 2007 supplement
September 2007
Pharmaceutical Commerce
Editor’s Choice for Embedded Computing Design:
RFID tag keeps info private
"Security in embedded devices is more than encryption; it also includes confidentiality. Preventing information from being disclosed to unauthorized contacts is a vital part of the security chain."
August 2007
Embedded Computing Design magazine
RFID Tag Launches in Pharma Market
Manufacturers and distributors can use the authentication and data protection features of the LIME Tag to address problems of drug counterfeiting by using a range of recognized cryptographic methods to create an unalterable electronic seal. The product also will help pharmaceutical manufacturers and other cold chain distributors track and monitor product temperature history with its temperature sensor.
July 2007
Pharmacy Times
Countering RFID Counterfeiters
Some RFID vendors are taking steps to outsmart counterfeiters.
June 2007
RFID Journal
Reducing Medical Errors Using Secure RFID Technology
RFID technology can successfully be used to reduce medical errors. This technology can aid in the accurate matching of patients with their medications and treatments. The enthusiasm for using RFID technology in medical settings has been tempered by privacy concerns. We discuss new encryption methods that address these concerns.
June 2007
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) SIGCSE Bulletin
Keeping the Secrets: RFID Vendors Look to Cryptography for Anti-Counterfeiting
“If the pharmaceutical industry wants to use RFID just as a carrier of an ID number, why not just stick with barcode?” says SecureRF’s Parks. “There is computational and memory capacity in RFID tags, why not use it?”
May 30, 2007
Pharmaceutical Commerce
SecureRF Announces Breakthrough In RFID Security
Comment: We saw the SecureRF tag demonstrated at RFID Journal Live and were very impressed with
its functionality. Don’t be surprised to see this company become a major influence in the RFID sector.
May 11, 2007
Scan: The Data Capture Report
Rose-tinted view of RFID?
“Pharma companies need to look a little deeper and be aware that radio frequency identification (RFID) is not necessarily the foolproof solution to supply chain protection that some parties are touting, warned an RFID specialist a recent conference in New York.” Comments about Louis Parks' presentation at INTERPHEX.
May 8, 2007
US PharmaTechnologist
Through the Airways
Like your kids, you don't want your RFID tags to be promiscuous. But those high-tech inventory and access control devices have pretty much offered what they have to everyone in the neighborhood - until now.
May 6, 2007
Stamford Advocate
Hear And Know - RFID: What Do We Really Mean By Security -- And How Much Is Enough?
Lewis Parks, SecureRF's CEO, is interviewed by AIM Global for their podcast (available in audio and print version).
April 12, 2007
AIM Global
SecureRF Announces Temperature-Logging EPC Tag with Data Protection
The semi-passive tag uses the company's Algebraic Eraser and public and private keys to encrypt temperature history or other data an end user might want to secure.
April 2007
RFID Journal
New RFID Tag Promises Benefits for the “Cold Chain”
New battery-assisted passive tag includes built-in temperature sensor, data encryption.
April 11, 2007
Supply Chain Digest
Multi-talented RFID tag hits pharma market
The first radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that authenticates, encrypts data and monitors product temperature hit the shelves last week, aimed specifically at protecting the pharmaceutical supply chain.
April 10, 2007
In-Pharma Technologist
SecureRF CEO to Speak on Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Issues
April 2007
RFID News
Is wireless RFID sensor authentication / encryption possible? Maybe.
March 26, 2007
TechRepublic
RFID threats: Don't be alarmed, but be aware.
RFID holes create security concerns; Recent security glitches show RFID vulnerabilities
March 22, 2007
Network World
SecureRF's Security Solution For RFID Recognized By the American Mathematical Society
March 13, 2007
DC Velocity's RFID Watch Weekly
Next Generation Wireless: Secure RFID Tag
SecureRF tag features onboard security and cold chain management features, targeting pharmaceutical supply chain applications. The tag uses SecureRF's security technology to actively authenticate and encrypt reader/tag communications. This solution will help pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors provide a tamper-proof record down to the item level that will prove the packaged drug is authentic, and ensure privacy by allowing only authorized readers access to sensitive information.
January 2007
RF Design Magazine
Your Arsenal (Security Packaging Supplement)
In the war against counterfeiters and diverters, you need several weapons. Experts recommend adding several layers of security to your product and package to deter counterfeiters. The following solutions may help you get started.
January 2007
Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging News
Mixed Signals
RFID gives businesses--and bad guys--an easy way to track and change information.
January 2007
Information Security Magazine (registration required)
Making RFID tag systems more secure
This technology "is already creating a buzz with promises to eliminate counterfeiting and enhance cold chain management with each tag carrying a built-in temperature sensor."
December 11, 2006
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal
Peer Reviewed Paper
The American Mathematical Society has published a journal in their Contemporary Mathematics series called Algebraic Methods in Cryptography. It includes a peer reviewed research paper about our methods called "Key agreement, the Algebraic Eraser™, and Lightweight Cryptography." Read our press release: SecureRF’s Security Solution for RFID Recognized by the American Mathematical Society.
December 2006
Algebraic Methods in Cryptography
Where RFID, Sensing, and RTLS Meet New developments bring together RFID and sensors — and add location-identification capabilities.
December 1, 2006
Sensors
RFID: Not Just Vanilla Anymore
"More and more, RFID tags—which traditionally carried simple identifying information—are being paired with sensors. And lately they're being enhanced by other technologies, too, for sometimes-surprising effect. Take, for instance, SecureRF's new tag that offers both cold-chain management features (including a temperature sensor) and security capabilities."
November 17, 2006
Sensors Magazine
New Security-Laden RFID Tag Targets Pharma
"Security has been something that hasn't been completely lacking, but definitely lacking from the RFID market -- especially the UHF market," ABI Research analyst Sara Shah tells RFID Update. "It hasn't been a huge issue in the consumer-goods retail supply chain market, but with the pharmaceutical market, security is a much bigger issue. SecureRF and others have identified this."
November 17, 2006
RFID Update
SecureRF's New RFID Tag Keeps Pharma Data Intact
Data's encrypted, alright.
But that doesn't mean it's safe among slick drug counterfeiting types, who are capable of cloning captured tags.
What you need is strong readers and mutual authentication, say the folks at SecureRF, which just announced a new RFID tag with onboard security and cold-chain management features.
November 17, 2006
RFID News
RFID and True Security
Louis Parks, CEO of SecureRF, was interviewed by AIM Global about threats to RFID and security options. This Hear and Know column is also available as a podcast.
November 2, 2006
AIM Global's Hear and Know Interview
SecureRF May Have The Holy Grail For Encryption
SecureRF is targeting the RFID space with its new encryption technology, but this could be much bigger.
October 4, 2006
Electronic Design
SecureRF co-founder, Dorian Goldfeld, has published a new book:
Automorphic Forms and L-Functions for the Group GL(n,R)
(Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics)
L-functions associated to automorphic forms encode all classical number theoretic information. They are akin to elementary particles in physics. This book provides an entirely self-contained introduction to the theory of L-functions in a style accessible to graduate students with a basic knowledge of classical analysis, complex variable theory, and algebra.
View at Amazon.com.
SecureRF's Disruptive Security Gets Kudos at Conference
September 27, 2006
RFID News
Forrester Says RFID Security Falls Short for Some Apps
September 23, 2006
RFID Journal
RFID COMPLICATIONS: Tag switching and counterfeiting are security issues particular to RFID
February 2006
Manufacturing Business Technology
SecureRF debuts linear-based security solution
December 1, 2005
RF Design Magazine
SecureRF Creates New Encryption Method
The data security startup says its Algebraic Eraser is faster, requires less processing power and could be used on EPCglobal Class 1 Generation 2 RFID tags for protecting data transmissions.
November 9, 2005
RFID Journal
RFID security firm signs $1M funding
November 4, 2005
Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology
SecureRF Debuts with World's First Linear-based Security Solution for Passive and Active RFID Chips and Readers
October 27, 2005
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