Latest News
Including a running list of Upcoming Events in which Lockstep is involved.
Stepwise makes the Anthill SMART 100 (again)
6 Jul 10: The smartphone deloyment of Stepwise has been selected in the Anthill Smart 100.
Keynote speech on Human Services delivery
15 Jun 10: Stephen will deliver a keynote in Canberra on June 29 [and handouts now available].
"Public yet still private" and other new privacy articles
5 Jun 10: Three new privacy articles, on health IDs, Google and Social Networking.
Asian SESAMES award finals
10 Mar 10: Stepwise has made the finals of the prestigious Asian SESAMES awards at Cartes Asia next week in Hong Kong.
Daring to question Open Identity
12 Apr 10: A new blog questions whether Open Identity makes identity too complicated?
Privacy opinion piece
17 Feb 10: Provoked by Buzz, Stephen wrote an op-ed on privacy in today's Sydney Morning Herald.
IHI senate submission
9 Mar 10: Lockstep's submission on the Health IDs bill is published.
PCI conference presentation
7 Dec 09: Stephen gave a provocative speech at a PCI conference last week.
5th Annual Smartcards Summit
23 Nov 09: Stephen spoke on how smartcard programs can steer clear of ID cards.
Cybercrime hearings appearance
22 Oct 09: Stephen's testimony at the House of Reps Cybercrime hearings is published.
Lockstep at Tech23 Innovation Island
8 Sep 09: Lockstep Technologies will exhibit in October amongst an elite group of innovators.
eResearch Australasia 2009
2 Sep 09: Lockstep presenting at international online research conference.
"In defence of silos"
14 Oct 09: A new column on the pitfalls of Federated Identity.
Cybercrime inquiry
2 Sep 2009: Lockstep's submission to the House of Reps Cybercrime inquiry has been published.
One of Australia's most innovative products
12 Apr 09: Stepwise named by Anthill Magazine amongst Australia's top 25 innovations.
"Give PCI the bullet"
8 May 09: A new Online Banking Review column.
New blogs calling for clarity
21 Jun 09: Two new Finextra blogs on a theme of clearer thinking.
OBR "Security 140" Breakfast
18 Jun 09: Stephen is chairing Online Banking Review's "Security 140" July 23.
On the Digital Economy
6 Apr 09: "The Internet has given criminals x-ray vision".
Lockstep a "certified innovator"
2 Feb 09: Lockstep Technologies has won a place in the Finextra Innovation Showcase.
New Inventors pod cast
10 Dec 08: Lockstep's CNP fraud solution, live in action.
New Lockstep publications
27 Feb 09: A new "Babystep" on some of the follies of federated ID, and a number of recent Online Banking Review columns.
Lockstep judged a Top Five Security Firm in Asia
10 Sep 08: Lockstep makes the semi finals of the Global Security Challenge.
ID Summit
28 Jan 09: Stephen has been invited to speak on Social Networking Identity, March 11.
Tech reflections on privacy
03/09/08: Stephen spoke on the technologists panel at the iappANZ Privacy Conference.
Stepwise on ABC TV The New Inventors - 19 Nov
12/11/08: Stephen will appear on 'The New Inventors' with Stepwise, our breakthrough solution to Card Not Present fraud.
e-Voting presentation at AusCERT 2008
11/05/08: Our e-voting proposal has been accepted in the peer reviewed stream.
Privacy & Security presentation
12/3/08: Stephen delivered the closing address at the ID Summit, Sydney.
Plurality of Identities
31/12/07: A new blog entry about the reality of multiple identities.
"Public Key Superstructure"
24/12/07: A new paper accepted for the international "IDtrust" conference, March 2008.
Stepwise pitch: Safety in Numbers
8/11/07: Lockstep Technologies is pitching its Identity Theft solution, on 13 Dec in Sydney.
New e-voting paper
31/10/07: Lockstep's anonymity methods enable radically improved e-voting.
Lockstep a Cool Company!
21/9/07: Lockstep named as a Finalist in the Anthill Magazine 2007 Cool Company Awards.
Interview: Privacy & Technology
18/9/07: Technology neutrality was past its use-by date, Stephen Wilson told The Australian newspaper today.
Smartcards Summit keynote presentation
12/6/07: Keynote address on smartcards as critical infrastructure is now available.
Australian Smartcard Summit
3/4/07: Lockstep is delivering a keynote on smartcards as critical infrastructure June 5, Sydney.
New and revised Babysteps
22/3/07: A new "Authentication Family Tree", and "What makes smartcards smart?"
National innovation award
13/3/07: Lockstep Technologies was a winner in the ICT Secrets of Innovation competition.
Senate Committee appearance
[4 Mar 07] Lockstep appeared before the Senate Committee on the Access Card bill.
"Safety in Numbers"
27/2/07: Lockstep Technologies uses smartcards to take better care of your numbers.
New senior consultant - health sector
[2 Feb 07] Dr Elizabeth Denney Wilson has joined Lockstep as a senior consultant.
Lockstep presenting at AusCERT 2007
[22 Jan 07] An all day tutorial on authentication at the annual AusCERT conference in May.
IT competition shortlist
[19 Dec '06] Lockstep Technologies has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2006 Secrets of Australian ICT Innovation competition.
Radio National Interview
[15 Dec 06] Stephen was interviewed by ABC "Backgound Briefing" on smartcards.
"Public Key Superstructure"
[25 Oct 06] It's PKI, but not as we know it!
Access Card Submission
[14 Sep 06] Lockstep's submission to the Access Card Consumer & Privacy Taskforce has been released.
Lockstep speaking at Safeguarding Australia
[10 Aug 06] Stephen will speak on smartcards as critical infrastructure at the Homeland Security Summit.
Embedded PKI in China
[27 Jul 2006] Stephen was an invited speaker on "Embedded PKI" at the Asia PKI Forum Symposium, Chengdu, China.
Authentication shakeout
[18 Jul 06] It may be politically incorrect, but do consumers really need a choice of security technologies?
Lockstep at Security Summit
[1 Jul 06] Stephen will present at the Information Security Summit in Sydney, August 2nd.
Smartcards and Medicare
23 June 06] Novel ways for smartcards to combat Medicare fraud while enhancing privacy.
Interoperability & PKI myths
[20 June 06] Two new "Babysteps" discuss interoperability and expose some of the myths surrounding PKI.
Asia Pac Risk Mgt, Singapore
[19 May 06] Stephen has been invited to address Visa International's 2006 Asia Pacific Risk Management Conference in Singapore, on June 29.
OASIS PKI Survey
[9 May 06] OASIS has announced its third international survey to study real-world PKI deployments.
New "Babysteps" paper
[6 May 06] Babystep 2 provides insights into what really makes smartcards tick.
New series: "Babysteps"
[22 Mar 06] Lockstep has started a new series of short papers seeking to shed light on various hot topics in authentication.
Smartcard Id Mgt Seminar
[30 Jan 06] The Asia Pacific Smartcard Forum will present an important Id Mgt seminar in Sydney on Feb 15.
New paper published in China
[4 Jan 06] The journal "China Communications" has published a new paper by Stephen Wilson, "The importance of PKI today".
Interview: "The eyes have it"
[15 Nov 05] Stephen was interviewed on biometrics in The Australian today.
Relationship Certs in China
[5 Nov 2005] Stephen presented to the 5th International PKI Symposium in Beijing.
The 3rd OASIS International PKI Survey
[17 Oct 2005] Expressions of Interest sought from participants and industry associations.
World's smallest reader
[11 Oct 2005] This could change everything!
Two new PKI whitepapers
[26 Sep 2005] On "Relationship Certificates" and a new "Security Printer" model for CAs.
IIA Two Factor Authentication Pilot
[1 Sep 2005] Lockstep was engaged to architect a national 2FA Pilot.
New ROI paper
[24 Aug 2005] Lockstep has developed a new PKI ROI model.
Authentication workshop
[27 Jan 05] New Lockstep workshop at the e-government evolution conference, Canberra, March 27th. Discounts available.
Lockstep developed new PKI Resources Page
A brand new PKI resources page has been researched and designed by Lockstep.
Other news
Spyware submission, Asia PKI Forum, Online Banking Review reprints, OASIS Open Standards conference