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Fingerprint biometrics popularity peaking; investment market stays hot
A main theme this week is fingerprints, with IB adding touchless technology, Touch ID on iPhone power buttons and a survey showing strong support for biometric payment cards. Industry investment also rolls on with funding rounds or acquisitions for Yinda, Sybrin, Signicat, Causeway, Daltrey, Smile Identity, and AnyVision .. Read the full report here

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Biometric Update Weekend Reading
Voice biometrics spoof detection catching up, EAB speaker says
Voice biometric systems, counter-measures against attacks against them, and our understanding of how well those counter-measures work have come a...
 
Paravision appoints biometrics industry leader Benji Hutchinson president and COO
Just months after being named the head of NEC National Security Systems, noted biometrics industry expert Benji Hutchinson has joined...
AnyVision scores $235M in funding to extend edge biometrics, market reach
AnyVision has continued a series of major biometrics industry funding announcements, unveiling a $235 million in a Series C funding round...
 
Signicat adds biometric video capabilities with Electronic Identification acquisition
Signicat has acquired Electronic Identification (eID) to add the Spain-based company’s biometric asynchronous video identification services to its portfolio. The...
Construction industry biometrics supplier Causeway raises £120M, plans further acquisitions
Construction project technology provider Causeway, which acquired biometric construction site workforce management technology provider Donseed in 2019, has picked up a...
 
Fingerprint Cards reviews options as biometrics industry consolidation continues
Fingerprint Cards is exploring its options to deliver value to shareholders with a strategic revue initiated by its Board of Directors,...
Biometrics investments roll on with $7M for Smile Identity, up to $8.7M for Daltrey
Selfie biometric authentication provider Smile Identity has closed a $7 million Series A funding round to advance its aim of unifying...
 
4 in 5 consumers ready for biometric payment cards, Idemia survey finds
An independent survey sponsored by Idemia has found a strong positive response for consumer perceptions to the adoption of biometric...
Biometrics for compliant remote onboarding in high demand; Spanish regulator displeased
Alan Goode and an ID R&D executive recently discussed how companies can keep friction in their remote customer interactions low...
 
US Congressmen reintroduce sweeping digital ID bill
A bipartisan group of U.S. congressmen have reintroduced a broad-ranging bill to develop legislation around digital identity, according to the...
Integrated Biometrics adds touchless fingerprints with Sciometrics collaboration
Integrated Biometrics and Sciometrics have reached a strategic development alliance agreement to enable developers to build high-resolution touchless fingerprint biometrics into...
 
Court rules Apple possesses users’ biometric data, privacy suit goes ahead
While biometric templates generated by Apple’s Photos app are stored on the device in the control of the user, they...
  Canada launches tender to upgrade immigration biometrics system
  UK biometrics legislation lacks clarity to protect the public: former Commissioner
  Integrated Biometrics partner Akiyama wins Brazil Federal Police contract
  DHS biometric privacy test of face-obscuring AI is more of a pop quiz
  U.S. watchdog wants law enforcement to follow basic biometrics rules to build trust
  Ethnicity recognition found among Russian face biometrics providers’ features
  Fime confirms Sybrin passive biometric liveness detection meets PAD standards
  Zighra granted behavioral biometrics patent to extend mobile passwordless access
  Vouched provides assurance of biometric data security and privacy with ISO certification
  See no evil: Bad AI strategy, especially when alternative plans exist
Biometrics White Papers
Biometric login: The new face of identity management and cybersecurity
Cybersecurity experiences new threats every day. To adapt to increasing threats, continuous improvisation in systems security and constant monitoring of...
 
Global KYC: Not all EU countries are created equal
To streamline growth, banks and fintechs seeking to expand in Europe need to understand regulatory and cultural differences across jurisdictions....
NFC Verification: Not Cutting Any Corners With Remote ID Authentication
73% of smartphone devices are NFC-enabled. In 2020, the number of payments made with NFC-enabled devices was above $130 billion....
 
KYC Remediation: Mistakes and best practices
Regulatory scrutiny obliges banks to re-validate existing clients. Done right, it leads to better customer data and less fraud—but done...
Events and Webinars
IFSEC International Connect 2021
  July 12, 2021 - July 14, 2021
IFSEC International Connect 2021 Online June 1 – 30, 2021 IFSEC International Connect 2021 is your first opportunity to come...
2nd Global webinar on Forensic Science
  July 23, 2021 - July 25, 2021
2nd Global webinar on Forensic Science Online July 23-25, 2021 Global Scientific Guild welcomes all forensic science experts and delegates...
2nd CCTV EXPO
  July 29, 2021 - July 30, 2021
2nd CCTV EXPO New Delhi, India July 29 – 30, 2021 CCTV Expo is a specialized exhibition in India for...
5th India Homeland Security Expo
  July 29, 2021 - July 30, 2021
5th India Homeland Security Expo New Delhi, India July 29-30, 2020 Asian countries are spending heavily on the homeland security....
6th International Police Expo
  July 29, 2021 - July 30, 2021
6th International Police Expo New Delhi, India July 29 – 30, 2021 The International Police Expo is the only exhibition...
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