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The varied applications of contactless biometrics, remote authentication on full display
U.S. federal government spending was a theme common to many of the top stories of the week on Biometric Update. The continuing momentum of contactless and remote biometrics also continues to make headlines .. Keep reading this report

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Biometric Update Weekend Readinig
US federal agencies plan to increase facial recognition use, GAO report says
Three-quarters of U.S. federal agencies surveyed for a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report are already using facial recognition and more...
 
The PKI and device authentication fallacy
By Jay Meier, SVP North American Operations at FaceTec According to Verizon’s annual 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, weak user...
‘Narrow opportunity’ to use biometrics for fair COVID global vaccination programming
“An effective vaccination program will falter if we don’t invest in the information infrastructure for vaccine delivery in developed and...
 
Dignari awarded $99M deal by DHS for biometrics and security capabilities
Woman-owned security firm Dignari has been selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide identity, credential, and...
US Army pandemic biometric access project awarded to Identity Strategy Partners
Defense personnel could soon navigate facilities with just their face biometrics. The U.S. Army has awarded Identity Strategy Partners (IdSP) a...
 
Iris and face biometrics on the rise for access control worldwide
Two separate market studies have highlighted the emerging relevance of biometrics for access control applications worldwide. The first one comes...
Raytheon outlines place of Collins Aerospace biometrics in the future of aviation
Raytheon Technologies, a multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate, is introducing its concept of “connected aviation,” bringing together data and trends...
 
Concerns over Taliban accessing aid agency biometric data
People in Afghanistan are fearful of the Taliban accessing personal information captured and stored by aid agencies including biometric data...
UK Post Office moves into digital ID space with biometric app developed by Yoti
10,500 of the 11,500 Post Office branches across the UK now allow people to pick up parcels using the biometric...
 
Remote biometric IDV saves Arizona $40B: ID.me case study
Remote biometric identity verification to confirm the eligibility of individuals for Arizona Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) has saved the state...
FPC signs up biometric payment card manufacturer in India
Fingerprint Cards (FPC) has entered a new partnership with Indian smart card manufacturer Seshaasai to bring its biometric payment cards...
 
Idex Biometrics reports increasing demand for TrustedBio fingerprint sensors
Idex Biometrics has announced the placement of a new order for its TrustedBio biometric fingerprint sensors. According to a press...
  Vouched secures $4.5M for selfie biometrics in hot remote onboarding market
  How the pandemic changed behavioral biometrics in fraud screening
  Biometrics will find niches in new cold, warm and hot wars — report
  Ethically developing sets for face biometrics demands a community approach
  IBIA breaks down biometrics misconceptions with NIST analysis
  Kantara lays out trust-building recommendations for mDLs
  Global ID unveils miniaturized vein biometrics scanner
  Records request finds U.S. states mild about Apple mobile driver’s licenses
  Prove execs outline vision for behavioral biometrics to power device-based MFA
  World Bank official proposes digital identity steps to drive inclusion in West, Central Africa
Biometrics White Papers
Crypto-Biometric Technology: Secure data with next-generation devices
Traditional biometric devices’ security limitations have led to the development of a cryptography-based biometric system, adding an extra layer of...
 
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...
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...
 
The dawn of end-to-end AML compliance
AML fines are rising each year as financial institutions continue to make the same compliance mistakes. Often, organizations must cobble...
Events and Webinars
EAB Seminar – Towards building a resilient digital identity system with strong biometric binding
  September 7, 2021 - September 7, 2021
Towards building a resilient digital identity system with strong biometric binding EAB Online Seminar September 7, 2021 – 12:30 pm...
The Security Event
  September 7, 2021 - September 9, 2021
The Security Event Birmingham, UK September 7-9, 2021 The Security Event is the UK’s exhibition for the commercial and residential...
EAB Research Projects Conference 2021
  September 13, 2021 - September 15, 2021
EAB Research Projects Conference 2021 Online September 13-15, 2021 The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) is presenting its “EAB Research...
Turing Trustworthy Digital Identity Conference
  September 13, 2021 - September 13, 2021
Turing trustworthy digital identity conference Online September 13, 2021 – 10am-5pm BST This conference presented by The Alan Turing Institute...
ICT Spring Europe 2021
  September 14, 2021 - September 15, 2021
ICT Spring Europe 2021 Luxembourg September 14 – 15, 2021 ICT Spring is a conference hosting an array of international...
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