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November 13, 2025 / ,

Preventing counterfeit cards requires multi-pronged approach

Document and card security today is far more complicated than a list of features or materials. To meet modern fraud threats, card issuers – from governments to campuses – need to design documents with comprehensive approaches to protect against attacks...
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CS Gold 9 launches with AI-powered tools and customer-driven enhancements

Transact+CBORD has launched CS Gold 9, the latest version of its long-standing campus ID and transaction system used at more than 250 institutions. Designed to streamline administration and boost functionality, the new release integrates artificial intelligence, improves the user interface,...
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Understanding encryption and encryption keys for campus cards

Modern identity cards and credentials rely on encryption for security. It is what separates a smart card, high-frequency contactless card, or mobile credential from older insecure technology such as low-frequency proximity cards, magstripes, and barcodes. But what is encryption and...
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September 4, 2025 /

New study uses campus card data and AI to predict student success

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, understanding student behavior has become essential for improving learning outcomes and offering personalized support. A new study combines large language models (LLMs) with data from multiple campus sources to gain deeper insights into how students’...
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Understanding data formats for campus cards and mobile credentials

In the second article in our series titled Chips, formats, and encryption – we explore card formats. In the previous article, we learned that chips store and process data, but it is the format that defines the specifics of the...
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August 8, 2025 / ,

Student-centered innovation drives product development at TouchNet

A client-focused approach and close attention to evolving student behaviors drives TouchNet’s product innovation. This is what Melissa Medeiros, the company’s Director of Product Management, describes in this episode of CampusIDNews Chats. Today’s students increasingly prefer self-service options, enabling them...
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Washington State University ushers in a new wave of dining sustainability

Reusable container tracking software is elevating sustainability efforts in residential dining at Washington State University (WSU). Topanga’s reusable container solution, ReusePass, is simple and effective: check out, enjoy, and return. In August of 2023, WSU introduced ReusePass at their mid-sized...
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Learn to analyze card system data at NACCU’s popular Data Summit

In a recent CampusIDNews Chats interview, Brista Hurst-Kent, Business Technology Services Manager at the University of Texas at Tyler, shared her experience attending the NACCU Data Summit. This two-day workshop focused on empowering participants to use common reporting tools –...
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Understanding chip options for contactless campus cards

Three main components underlie modern credential technology – chips, formats, and encryption. Each are applicable to both cards and mobile credentials and understanding them is key to making informed decisions for your campus card program. Credentials 101 series: Chips, formats,...
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