XTec wins US DHS’ enterprise identity management contract

XTec has been awarded a ten year, $102.8m, contract by the US Department of Homeland Security (US DHS) to continue the implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) Programme.

As part of the first phase of the project, with immediate effect, the company will continuously issue and maintain PIV credentials used countrywide for physical and logical access control.

Further, phases under the contract will involve using credentials to improve authentication and interoperability for other DHS applications.

XTec’s Enterprise AuthentX 5 Suite enables all DHS elements to adopt identity and access management controls, supporting secure access to DHS applications and resources further promoting enterprise FICAM implementation.

XTec president and CEO Albert Fernandez said: "AuthentX 5 represents our next-generation security authentication technology, designed specifically for enterprise use.

"Putting this newest iteration of our solution to work for DHS’ 10-year vision of HSPD-12 and FICAM marks a significant step forward."

Under the contract, XTec will also collaborate with its partner Deloitte to serve the DHS and its nearly 250,000 cardholders.

XTec executive vice president Kevin Kozlowsk said: "Since 2008 we have partnered with DHS to build a successful card issuance and identity authentication program.

"This next step brings XTec’s true capabilities to the forefront, maximizing practical card use that maintains security."

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