Belgium’s Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA), in partnership with Cryptomathic, has secured the country’s new digital identity wallet.
The digital ID system, aligning with the European Digital Identity Framework Regulation, eIDAS 2.0, provides Belgian citizens with the MyGov.be app, which offers access to various digital public services and secure storage for official documents, including identity cards and driving licenses.
“As an EU citizen, I’m excited by the prospect of having my own digital identity wallet,” said Guillaume Forget, EVP of eSignatures and Mobile Security at Cryptomathic. “As a cybersecurity veteran, I’m also acutely aware of the security threats these wallets pose. That’s why the security underpinning these wallets must achieve the highest levels of security assurance.”
The transition to mobile devices for accessing and storing sensitive data presents notable security challenges. Cryptomathic’s Mobile App Security Core (MASC) aims to address them by providing a tamper-proof security software development kit (SDK).
MASC incorporates multiple layers of security components, facilitating secure communication through device binding, and over the past decade, it has been used to protect over 100 million apps with no recorded security incidents.
“MASC doesn’t just provide a wrap-around shield, or a security add-on, it provides true in-app security that frustrated hackers have described as ‘watertight’,” Forget said. “Belgium has set the standard for other EU states by implementing security and privacy protections of the highest order, also ensuring that even the state cannot access the information on citizens’ phones without user acceptance.”
The MyGov.be app is now available for Belgian citizens to download from all major app stores, providing a secure and convenient way to manage their digital identities and interact with government services.
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June 24, 2024 – by Tony Bitzionis
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