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Vendors reveal achievements in DHS biometrics rally
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Biometrics beyond encryption; ‘unlinkability’ and pseudonymization under GDPR
Even biometric templates secured with encryption are subject to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, and must be further protected, according...
 
Cameroon introduces legislation to allow biometric visas, residence permits
The plan by the government of Cameroon to put in place a system for the issuance of biometric visas and...
Biometrics reduced fraud in 2023 Nigerian elections, analyst argues
Amid a barrage of criticism over vote credibility, political scientist Abiodun Fatai posits that the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS),...
 
Biometrics 2nd most popular identity verification method as OTP fades, Regula study finds
Digital document verification remains the top method chosen for digital identity verification, according to a survey by Regula which finds...
Public schools in Denver, Colorado, hit with breach; fingerprint scans grabbed
Employees’ fingerprint biometrics were stolen from the systems of Denver Public Schools. The theft occurred between December 13, 2022, and...
 
Another idea for biometric authentication – and two threats
A U.S. researcher says he has written an algorithm that uses hand and behavioral biometrics to authenticate identities. The presumed...
New tools can track who you’ve been with, as AI security evolves
“Co-appearance” sounds like a movie credit, but, in this case, you might not have signed up for the role. Also...
 
Biometric smart card producers step up production
Biometric smart cards are becoming increasingly popular as a secure form of authentication and payment. Idex Biometrics, Linxens, and Infineon...
Understanding the EU Digital Identity Wallets’ Architecture Reference Framework
As European Union citizens await a transformation in how they create and handle their identities and personal data, how they...
 
Optus, Mastercard extend strategic partnership with digital identity tool
Optus and Mastercard have extended their strategic partnership to provide Optus customers with a secure way to prove their identity....
Utah airport accepts state’s mobile driver’s licenses from GET Group
A mobile driver’s license from Utah now qualifies as valid ID at some airports in the United States, according to...
 
Biometrics testing and market building presage broader technology adoption
Gains in biometric accuracy and new developments in digital wallets were major themes of the week among the most-read stories...
Idemia rounds up a new handful of US states for digital fingerprinting
Idemia says it has signed two- to seven-year contracts with several U.S. states to support fingerprint capture. The states were...
 
Vendors reveal achievements in DHS biometrics rally
The anonymized results of the 2022 DHS Biometric Technology Rally were announced last week, and showed that state of the...
  Biometrics papers, tools sought by US universities
  Rail providers push back on false info about facial recognition
  White House 2023 cybersecurity plan calls for investment in digital ID
  AI deepfakes are everywhere and regulators are working out how to respond
  Jenetric granted patent for multiple fingerprint scanning on touchscreen display
  Compliance and fraud prevention tools introduced for crypto, digital transactions
Biometrics White Papers
Securing identity in a world shared with virtual humans
How biometrics and liveness detection have evolved to protect us from deepfake- and chat-powered fraud Deepfakes have been identified as...
 
January 2023 update to ISO/IEC standard 30107-3: How do changes affect development and testing?
In January of 2023, ISO/IEC published a new, second edition of the 30107-3 standard that replaces the earlier, first edition...
Tenprint fingerprint scanners: All you need to know
Tenprint scanners were developed to read and store fingerprints for law enforcement and forensic purposes. Now, ‘tenprint’ scanners are gaining...
 
Multispectral imaging (MSI) fingerprint technology
Organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies to validate identities for secure interactions and services such as banking transactions, medication dispensing,...
Events and Webinars
World Police Summit
  March 7, 2023 - March 9, 2023
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  March 7, 2023
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  March 14, 2023 - March 16, 2023
2023 Digital Identity Accountability Summit
  March 14, 2023
Emerging & Disruptive Technology for Defense
  March 21, 2023 - March 22, 2023
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