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Biometric access control market growing with new investments, partnerships
The physical access control system (PACS) market is estimated at $8.1 billion and is expected to expand briskly  .. read the full report here

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Biometric Update Daily News
US biometric surveillance database reaches 10,000 data points
A privacy advocate’s database counting the United States government bodies that surveil citizens’ biometric identifiers reportedly now has 9,850 data...
 
Outsources may take more of biometric security costs and complexity
A large majority of U.S.-based IT executives at smaller firms are increasingly working with biometrics, according to a vendor-funded survey,...
Scotland plans digital ID pilot for 2023 as One Login is scrutinized
The Scottish government intends to test its new digital identity platform early next year, according to Computer Weekly. The trials...
 
Idemia rolls out new demo passport ‘Abroadia’ with innovative security features
Idemia has announced the launch of a demo passport with the imaginary name ‘Abroadia’ coined from the word ‘abroad’ to...
Contextual analytics helps achieve holistic understanding of video in real time — Oosto
Semantic segmentation can enable contextual analytics to gain a holistic understanding of video footage in real time, improving artificial intelligence...
 
Liberia ID card issuance bedeviled by challenges, still no headway for biometric voter ID contract
At a time when Liberia is still struggling to find a definitive solution to a lingering biometric voter ID contract...
Neurotechnology unveils SentiVeillance software
Another company working on AI for video analytics is Neurotechnology, which recently announced the release of its SentiVeillance Cluster product....
 
Yoti to provide age verification for THG Ingenuity customers
Digital ID solution provider Yoti has entered a partnership with direct-to-consumer (DTC) partner firm THG Ingenuity. As part of the...
Big Brother Watch report suggests thermal screening tools in pandemic may have been unlawful
The scientific evidence to support the use of thermal screening to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 during the pandemic was...
 
Using biometrics to build digital trust
By Joe Micara, VP North America at Callsign Facial recognition has become nearly ubiquitous in the world today, from unlocking smartphones...
Face biometrics put to the test for security from G20 to remote credential renewals
Selfie biometrics and facial recognition are prominent among the week’s top articles on Biometric Update for IFPC week. They include...
 
A big name enters the battle against deepfake threat
Intel says its new product, FakeCatcher, detects 96 percent of deepfakes. Executives say theirs is the first detector that works...
ID.me’s travails are a problem for the biometrics industry
ID.me’s repeated self-congratulations about the intercepting billions in attempted fraud against U.S. state and federal governments do not appear to...
 
Seed and angel funders invest in Mexican face biometrics anti-fraud vendor
A Mexican biometric fraud prevention startup says it has closed a seed round of funding valued at $4.1 million. The...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Biometrics White Papers
On-demand webinar – Biometrics at the Edge
Edge computing is one of the major trends in infrastructure for IT systems, including those that use artificial intelligence. But...
 
Single-frame facial liveness detection: How it works to reduce user friction and abandonment
The ability to ascertain facial liveness from a single-image frame enables high-performance presentation attack detection without adding friction to the...
On-demand webinar – Demographic Bias in Facial Liveness Detection: Impact, Measurement, and Mitigation
AI-powered facial liveness detection algorithms can introduce bias the same way matching algorithms can, causing mobile banking services to be...
 
On-demand webinar – Human or machine: AI proves best at spotting biometric attacks
With large organizations processing millions of face checks monthly, one advantage of AI liveness detection is the reduced burden on...
Events and Webinars
The Cyber Security Financial Services Summit
  November 22, 2022
6th Border Management and Identity Conference (6th BMIC)
  December 7, 2022 - December 9, 2022
Aviation Festival Asia 2023
  February 28, 2023 - March 1, 2023
SECON 2023
  March 29, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Digital Onboarding Forum
  April 12, 2023 - April 13, 2023