Speaker Biograghy: After a BSc in Biochemistry, an MSc in Molecular Biology and a PhD in Organic Chemistry, Cathy worked in the pharmaceutical sector for three years. She joined SICPA 13 years ago as an organic chemist for the purpose of designing and synthesising security elements. She pursued her career as a Solution Laboratory Manager, where she was involved in the customisation of security solutions, track and trace projects and analysis of suspicious items before working as a Technical Sales Manager. In 2010 she joined the SICPA Value Document Inks (VDI) Sales Department as Business Development Director. With the expansion of the VDI Department’s scope to include identity security solutions (ISS), Cathy has taken on the role of Sales Director for this fast-paced and growing industry.


Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Aviation & Border Security, Control & Facilitation

17:00 - 17:25 - Border crossing under control: empowering your documents
Synopsis: Fraudsters are progressively abandoning attacks on the 'electronic' portion of the e-passport; most of the recorded ID thefts include tampering with breeder documents such as birth certificates. Fighting back will require a vast effort, the establishment of standards and time. A rapid answer to this problem is possible by including an information supplement directly in the travel document: an intelligent stamp (or visa) that could significantly – and immediately – decrease the risk of ID substitution during any border crossing process thanks to a unique approach of blending existing flow-tracing technology with robust material-based security solutions.

Audience will learn:

• An alternative to the stamping process
• Unique multi-layered security travel stamp
• Enrolment and issuing system