ID Cards and Badges

January 13 2020 | By: IDSecurityOnline

In 2020, Secure ID Cards are more Important than Ever

The year 2020 has arrived and it is a new year full of new hope and opportunities. Unfortunately, if history is any indicator, criminals feel the same way. Those who would do you or your organization harm are working up new methods and tactics to commit some of the world’s oldest crimes. Theft, fraud, and acts of violence are nothing new, but the strategies behind them continually evolve with the times.

June 13 2019 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How to create a secure, affordable government ID

When you work for a government agency you will know that every agency has clearly defined requirements for the ID cards they issue to protect the personal and often sensitive information the cards contain. Card security is essential, it doesn’t matter whether the ID card has been issued to a government employee and intended to permit or restrict access to secure government facilities or whether the card will act as a method of citizen identification like a drivers’ license.

June 03 2019 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How To Create A Truly Professional ID Photo

Does your business rely on the use of photo ID cards to ensure the security of your company? Photo ID cards provide an easy way of knowing what everyone is called, what their role is, and whether they are authorized to enter particular areas of the building. For photo ID cards to be effective it is important that they are high-quality cards containing images which allow individuals to be clearly recognized. This guide will show you everything you need to take perfect ID card photographs.

August 01 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Exactly How Secure Does Your Organization’s ID Card Need to Be?

If your organization primarily uses ID Cards to identify members of the Jelly of the Month club, then security is likely pretty low on your radar. For others, security means protection from corporate espionage or at the highest levels of government our national security. The truth is that most organizations fall somewhere in between the variants of balancing the needs for ID Card Security with the costs of obtaining that security. It’s a fair question to ask and if you are simply seeking to maintain a little integrity into your jelly of the month club, the answer may be easy. As for the rest of the corporate world, it is a little more complicated than that. Thankfully, we are here to help.

February 19 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How to keep your ID card safe and secure at all times

ID cards are important for security across several industries and settings. In a corporate setting, your ID card keeps your workplace safe and secure, at an event it helps people identify you, and in other work settings it helps people keep track of stock and payments. With the importance of ID cards for security purposes, keeping the card itself secure when you're wearing it will ensure you don't lose your card. Keep reading below for tips to keep your ID card secure.

January 24 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

ID Cards Printing Essentials

ID Security Online provides the ability to identify privileges and users while automating the process. Cards are available in full colour or monochrome, credit card size or oversized, single or dual-sided. IDSecurity Online offers four different types of ID cards. They are: PVC cards, iCLASS® cards, Pre-printed cards, Proximity cards.

November 14 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Considering Contactless Cards

If you’re considering migrating to contactless cards for your employees or students, you might have heard about the versatility that a contactless card gives both the users and the issuers. Not only can they accurately and securely verify a user’s identity, but they can also be programmed with a wide array of applications that make them highly functional for uses well beyond that of an identity card. (Click here for more information if you’re not sure what type of card you need.)

October 30 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What Size ID Card Should I Choose?

Most people nowadays have a collection of plastic cards in their wallets, of which the majority are the standard “bank card” size—3.370 inches wide by 2.125 inches high. Many customers ask “why, then, if the industry has a standard sized card, are there different sizes and when should I choose them?” This post gives you a little guidance on the different sizes and their uses.

October 16 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What’s the Difference Between PET and PVC Cards?

You may have wondered what’s the difference between PVC and PET cards used for identification purposes. Here are a few quick guidelines for selecting the appropriate card for your needs and budget.

PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, an inexpensive plastic material that standard ID cards are made of. It is the generally accepted ID card material for most printing needs. Specifically, if you have a dye sublimation ID card printer, you’ll get the best quality and professional-looking results by using PVC cards for your identification needs.

September 11 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Using Watermarks Can Increase Your Security

When you issue ID security cards or badges, you want the most effective and secure form of card possible to ensure your security measures are being met. Whether you issue student ID cards, driver’s licenses, membership cards, or security badges for employees, it should be easy for you to verify the identity of the holder while incredibly difficult for someone else to forge or copy an ID security card you issue.

Watermarks are an inexpensive, simple way to add an additional layer of security to your ID security cards or badges.

August 29 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

ID Card Printing Guide

August 17 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How to Protect Your Proximity Cards

All proximity cards use similar technology to create the functionality that you need for access control. This includes an antenna connected to an electronic chip that contains all of the cardÙs information. Both the antenna and the chip are embedded into the proximity card at the time of manufacture.

Because the ID card is picked up by the proximity reader at a distance, there’s no physical contact between the card and the reader, which should make proximity cards last longer and require less maintenance for your readers.

August 14 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What Do All the Options Mean When Ordering Proximity Cards?

If you’re new to proximity cards or in the process of researching if they’re a good fit for your company’s ID security system, you may have run across the acronym LGGMN and wondered what that was all about.

Each of the letters in LGGMN stands for an option you must choose when ordering your proximity cards. LGGMN itself is a standard proximity card most often ordered by companies for their ID security needs.

July 28 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

College ID Card Printing: The Need for Speed

Imagine you have 500 new incoming students and staff who are waiting in line for their school IDs to be issued.

Now imagine your ID card printer only prints 100 cards an hour. That’s a long time standing in line and an even longer time for your staff who have to process each ID card.

While the need for speed is sometimes a paramount concern when issuing student ID cards, there are some other factors you need to consider before selecting the fastest printer on the market.

July 26 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Why School ID Cards are a Good Idea

Identification cards keep a school or campus safer for students and faculty because it’s easy to instantly identify who belongs and who doesn’t. Visitors are usually issued some form of temporary ID card to make them readily recognizable. In this way, it’s immediately noticeable when someone doesn’t have a valid reason for being in the school or on the campus.

There are few schools today that don’t issue some kind of ID security card to staff and/or students, from elementary schools to large university campuses. Usually a security precaution, ID solutions run the gambit from a simple photo ID badge to a smart card with imbedded technology for multiple functionality.

June 21 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What You Need to Know About Adding QR Codes to Your ID Badges

There are few companies who use only a photo ID badge as a security access point to their facilities. Most have migrated to some type of additional information contained on the card, such as bar codes, QR codes, magnetic stripes, or smart chips that offer additional information. These types of technologies help you gain instant access to more detailed information about the holder of the card, and greatly aid in adding another layer of security to your building’s system.

Adding a high-tech option for storing additional data on an ID badge doesn’t need to break the bank, however. QR codes are a high-tech, low-cost option for companies with varying levels of access or who require additional information to verify the card holder’s identification.

June 20 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

When to Use ID Card Services or Print Your Own

There are many reasons why you need ID cards or badges. You may need security access cards for employees, ID badges for visitors or conference attendees, or you need loyalty cards to hand out to your best customers. Once you’ve identified a need for ID cards, the next step is to decide how to get those cards.

It’s a question we get asked often: Should I have my ID cards pre-printed or print my own? But the answer to that isn’t as simple as you’d like. It really depends on several things. The following questions will help you narrow down the best option for your situation.

May 15 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How to Get the Most Out of School ID Badges

Universities and colleges use ID badges and access cards to help control student population, provide access to facilities, and even pay for on-campus purchases of food, laundry usage, and printer or copier use. Here’s one way a K-12 school district, University or college campus can put school ID badges and access cards to excellent use.

January 04 2017 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How to Take Your Best Photo ID Badge Picture

Whether you’re the subject of the photo or the person behind the camera, there’s an art and science to taking the best photo ID pictures for use on security badges, driver’s licenses, passports, and other forms of photo ID. And whether you’re the subject or the photo taker, you want to present the best possible photo. Especially for company IDs that employees are required to wear, you want your company represented professionally, and that starts with a professional head shot for your photo ID badges.

October 14 2016 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What Proximity Card Should I Choose?

Proximity cards give you an easy and affordable way to get secure access control for employees, students, contractors, or vendors. They’re read-only devices with an embedded antenna that allow card reader devices to pick up the data from a range between 2.5 inches to 20 inches, depending on the reader you choose. IDSecurityOnline offers you plenty of choices in proximity cards, which might make it difficult to decide. We’ll walk you through your options here to help you narrow it down to the best solution for your needs.

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