Luxembourg international airport to install automated border control systems

October 3, 2017

The Police Grand-Ducale Luxembourg has commissioned Veridos, a Berlin, Germany based provider of security and identity verification solutions, to install 1…

Ransomware strikes service center kiosks at LG Electronics

August 18, 2017

Kiosks at LG Electronics’ service centers were attacked by ransomware this week, with a code possibly identical to the WannaCry ransomware attack that infected…

Security software firm releases kiosk app with new features

August 4, 2017

Building Intelligence, a software provider of technology solutions for security practitioners and facility operators, has released its latest version of SV…

The Importance of Secure Kiosk Software

When devices need to operate independently in an unattended environment, there are concerns that must be addressed. What is done to secure the physical kiosk…

How vulnerable are kiosks to hacking? Part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As technology advances, computers become more susceptible to hacking and unintended use scenarios. Kiosks are also vulnerable to these attacks.

Agora.io teams with KioWare to make kiosks more interactive

May 9, 2017

Agora.io, a provider of real-time communications solutions, has teamed with KioWare, a provider of OS, desktop and browser lockdown security for the kiosk and…

Cyber security firm: kiosks are easy to hack

May 2, 2017

Touchscreen kiosks are easy to hack, according to Kaspersky Labs, a cyber security consultancy, reported by IoT For All, a technology media news site.

Looking for secure self storage? Kiosks play a role

by Kelsie Collins — Marketing Content Writer & Editor, Advanced Kiosks

A secure storage facility requires three elements: a kiosk, an internal lock system and a break-in alarm. In addition to security, the system brings efficiency.

Delta SkyMiles offers preferred rate for customers using biometric screening kiosks

February 8, 2017

Delta SkyMiles members can receive a preferred rate for using Clear biometric screening kiosks due to an affinity partnership between Delta Airlines and Clear…

2016 was the year of QSR digital kiosks and 2017 promises even more innovation

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Last year was the year that self-serve order kiosks made big waves in the restaurant sector. This year promises to bring more growth to kiosks thanks to new…

Homeland Security tests virtual lie detection kiosks

December 29, 2016

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is testing a virtual lie detection system called AVATAR, which is short for Automated Virtual Agent for Truth…

KeyMe cloud-based key solution raises another $25 million

December 7, 2016

KeyMe, a startup that allows users to store, share, and duplicate their physical keys using a digital scan stored in the cloud, has raised $25 million in a…

KeyMe self-serve key-copy kiosks spread through Sacramento

November 11, 2016

KeyMe, a 4-year-old New York company that claims to be revolutionizing the locksmith industry, is deploying key-copying kiosks at retail stores throughout the…

Detroit airport deploys CLEAR security program to speed ID checks

November 9, 2016

The Detroit Metropolitan Airport recently deployed the CLEAR airport security program at the McNamara Terminal, according to The Detroit Free Press. It will…

Terrorism continues to drive the global passenger screening market

November 4, 2016

Terrorism remains the single most influential driver sustaining the global passenger screening market, according to research from Reportbuyer. In assessing the…

Texas officials consider paper backups for voting machines in response to election rigging concerns

November 2, 2016

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and state senator Lois Kolkhorst want to require paper backups to the state's electronic voting machines to improve confidence in…

Mobile device management vs kiosk software

When securing and locking down kiosks or mobile devices, is kiosk software or mobile device management more beneficial? It depends on the context.

The future of kiosk security is now

by Frank Olea

Kiosk expert blogger offers a look at the rise of biometrics in kiosk security.

Kiosk Information Systems working with Intel Security to safeguard retail kiosks from data breaches

April 29, 2015

Intel Security is collaborating with Kiosk Information Systems, a global provider of custom self-service solutions, in an effort to provide new retail kiosk…

Olea Kiosks intros anti-malware cybersecurity kiosk

April 8, 2015

Company partners with OPSWAT to provide a highly secure anti-virus and anti-malware kiosk solution that will run OPSWAT's Metascan software on portable media…