EUROSMART members are taking all security issues very seriously and they are working continuously to design and manufacture products to the "state of the art" security level. Appropriate actions and methodologies are developed to anticipate future attacks.

Eurosmart work is publicly available and presented to the main market actors, including survey on security evaluation methods, Protection Profile surveys, list of certified products (new elements will be posted on the site in December: FAQ section on security and other issues, new updated page on Protection Profile and certified products).

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EUROSMART Security experts have undertaken a survey on Security evaluation procedures. The industry wishes to adopt a coherent approach towards smart cards and ICs certification. The multiplication of security evaluation schemes in the payment sector does not contribute to improve the security of products. The industry asks banking organisations to consider the best evaluation method for their payment cards. Eurosmart members recommend agreeing on accepting a global scheme that fully covers and includes all expectations while addressing the largest scope of security requirements.

Eurosmart recommends that a product already certified against a methodology widely covering all aspects of security like the Common Criteria be accepted by all concerned institutions and associations, particularly those in the banking area.

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Eurosmart recommendations for site security certification

Around 16 different schemes exist for the same site only for the payment sector. Eurosmart proposals to improve the situation: Unify the standards, agree on general audit conditions, approve accredited procedure and accredited auditors (rules exist in ISO – Guide 62), organise and publicise approval.

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EUROSMART makes important recommendations to decision makers at the European level on future eVisa and ePassport implementation. European Member States are about to adopt technical specifications on identification documents. The expertise of the industry in this sector must be taken into account in the decision process. Smart Card Technologies meet privacy requirements (please read the document sent in September to the key persons at institutional level).

The industry recommends specific actions to be implemented if the Member States want to implement new secure features for visas and passport in a successful way. Please read Eurosmart recommendations released on 14 October.

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