International. Convergint has partnered with HID to offer mobile access solutions, including programs using digital wallets.
According to Convergint "a digital wallet is a technology that can be used on NFC-enabled smartphones that allows the user to securely store information such as bank details or passwords to make secure transactions online, in apps, or through peer-to-peer payments." .
A technology of current high relevance if these wallets and digital identities are taken into account, they are driving new credentials that have modified the way in which their dynamics operate, from how to provide the same credential, how to manage it and how to interact with the physical world to obtain access to rooms, spaces and buildings.
In the near term, according to the company, mobile wallet-enabled credentials will continue to become more prevalent as more large technology investments come in. From this he concludes that “security professionals should think and plan for the impact this could have on their organizations and be prepared for the technical and cultural impacts of digital and mobile wallets.”
Convergint highlights that digital wallets offer people a new way to conveniently and seamlessly authenticate their identities, including storing, organizing and verifying the identities needed in daily digital interactions. In this way, this technology helps people to carry out transactions safely, but also to travel freely and work productively.
Likewise, there are different "forces that drive the change towards digital identity verification", such as consumer demand; mobile convergence; legislation, regulations and standards; convenience and choice and, finally; the competition and offer made by technological giants and startups.
Impacts on the security industry
As the adoption of digital wallets and digital identities continues to expand, they are poised to have a substantial impact not only on our daily lives, but on the security industry as well, as these wallets are used for world-wide access. building, including elevators, printers, workstations, parking, and more.
