Where security, identity and branding converge
Jyske Bank strengthen security through a unified identity system
Jyske Bank has strengthened its security architecture by introducing a new access-card system where every employee must be instantly recognisable — both physically and digitally.
With Eikonice, the bank now operates a fully automated and secure portrait workflow that delivers consistent, compliant and brand-aligned images for all employees. Portraits are captured via mobile, processed within a controlled pipeline and integrated directly into the bank’s access control and digital platforms. The result is a future-proof identity ecosystem where visual consistency enhances both security and internal branding.
Across many organisations, employee portraits are evolving from a simple visual asset into a strategic component of modern security and identity management. As workplaces become more distributed and access control more flexible, the physical ID card has regained importance — not only as a technical credential, but as a visible marker of identity. When worn openly, the ID card serves several purposes at once. It grants access to buildings, enables instant recognition between colleagues, increases awareness of who belongs on site, and, when thoughtfully designed, reinforces the organisation’s internal brand.
Very few organisations have security personnel monitoring every entrance. Instead, modern security environments increasingly rely on layered authentication, such as combining a physical access card with a personal code. In this context, visible ID cards introduce an additional and often overlooked layer of verification. When employees are required to wear their card, they themselves become part of the security ecosystem. An unfamiliar face naturally prompts a glance at the ID card, where the portrait plays a crucial role in confirming both name and identity — seamlessly integrating security into everyday behaviour.
In new generations of access card technology, the data stored on the card is encrypted and protected from digital copying. But visual consistency of the portrait adds an extra layer of security. If someone attempts to produce a fake card, they will struggle to mimic the organisation’s exact portrait guidelines — framing, cropping, lighting, background and colour profile.
At the same time, ID cards have become a central medium for internal branding.
The moment the card moves from being a “security object” to being a well-designed, employee-facing touchpoint, it helps build unity and identity across the whole organisation.This broader context sets the stage for how Jyske Bank approached its new security architecture
Jyske Bank gains higher security, stronger branding and lower risk – what’s not to like?
✔ Visible, consistent and instantly recognisable ID portraits
✔ Strong integration between branding and security
✔ Reduced risk through secure-by-default data handling
✔ Fast onboarding with instant portrait delivery
✔ Full support for the bank’s new corporate design
✔ Seamless integration with access control, HR and IT systems
✔ Centralised storage with access governance and logging
✔ Future-proof portraits ready for rebranding or mergers
✔ Ensured GDPR-compliant handling of employee portraits,
A new corporate design meets a new security architecture
Eikonice as part of Jyske Bank’s security solution
As Jyske Bank rolled out a new access card system requiring every employee to be visually identifiable at all times, the bank also introduced a refreshed corporate design. Both initiatives demanded a modern portrait process. Fast onboarding for new employees, consistently high-quality portraits, and an automated workflow integrated directly with the new security infrastructure.
Eikonice became a core component of this setup — ensuring that portraits were captured, processed and delivered in a secure, standardised and fully controlled flow.
The security challenge — instant and reliable verification
The bank’s objective was clear. Every employee must be instantly recognisable — both digitally and physically — across all buildings and touchpoints.
This required an ID card system with:
- A consistent and up-to-date portrait for each person
- High visual quality to support instant recognition
- Secure delivery and storage of all images
- A process that could scale reliably across thousands of employees
- Alignment with the new corporate visual identity
For organisations the size of Jyske Bank, manual workflows simply cannot support these requirements. Portraits must be updated quickly, securely and without introducing risk to data, systems or identity management processes.
A new corporate design meets a new security architecture
Implementing a new corporate identity while deploying a new access control system meant that the portrait became a central link between security and brand.
Every portrait needed to follow the new styling. Eikonice supports organisations through such transitions — ensuring that portraits remain future-proof during rebrands, mergers or changes to design guidelines.
Automating a secure portrait workflow
To support Jyske Bank’s new access-card system, Eikonice implemented a fully automated portrait workflow designed around security, consistency and operational simplicity.
Employee portraits are captured by facility management teams using a mobile phone in a controlled setup. The Eikonice photo app actively guides the person taking the photo through positioning, lighting and framing, ensuring that every portrait meets the bank’s quality and security standards — even without a traditional studio or professional photographer. This makes it possible to scale portrait production across locations while maintaining a consistent visual identity.
From the moment a photo is taken, security is built into the process. Images are uploaded instantly and securely into the Eikonice platform and are never stored locally on personal devices. There are no emails, file transfers or shared folders involved. Every step in the workflow is controlled, logged and documented, significantly reducing the risk of data leakage or human error.
Why portraits matter beyond Jyske Bank
In modern Identity & Access Management, employee portraits have evolved far beyond being a visual add-on. Today, they function as critical identifiers that connect physical access, digital systems and human interaction. A well-produced portrait supports instant recognition, builds trust between colleagues and plays an active role in how organisations manage access, onboarding and internal communication.
When ID cards are carried visibly, portraits enable a form of everyday verification that technology alone cannot replace. Employees naturally notice unfamiliar faces and use the portrait as a point of reference — a simple but powerful layer of security embedded in daily behaviour. At the same time, portraits contribute to a more welcoming and transparent work environment, where people are recognised as individuals rather than anonymous cardholders.
This becomes especially important in organisations with complex IAM landscapes. Portraits act as a visual anchor across HR systems, access control, collaboration platforms and digital employee directories. When managed centrally and consistently, they reduce friction in onboarding, ensure that identities are up to date, and create coherence across systems that
Insights from the bank’s security specialist
Press play and watch Dennis Foged Wittrup shares his perspective on the transition to a fully automated portrait process to ensure the new ID-card solution strengthens internal security, improves employee identification at all times and supports the bank’s broader digitalisation agenda. And why portrait quality and consistency matter for secure identification, and how Eikonice enabled an efficient, scalable and controlled process across the organisation.
