The International Biometrics & Identification Association questions the Transportation Security Administration’s use of biographic data solutions in its attempt to expand the PreCheck travel-screening program. The TSA is working on re-issuing its Request for Proposal and the IBIA believes that biometrics should remain at the core of the PreCheck vetting procedure.

Mountain America Credit Union announced the beta release of a biometric mobile banking login feature; The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is working with Accenture to deliver a biometric technology system for registering and verifying the identities of displaced persons around the world.

Two years ago, few would believe that television commercials would be touting biometric technology. But today, ads promoting payments with your fingerprint and iPhone run on primetime TV and Intel has a commercial marketing its True Key facial recognition technology with actor Jim Parsons of Big Bang Theory fame.

Precise Biometrics has won an order for Tactivo from an English National Health Service Foundation Trust; Intercede is teaming up with Citrix to offer Intercede’s Citrix Ready MyID technology to XenMobile customers; The Department of Public Safety’s Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas program will expand its current network of 93 enrollment facilities to include 55 new locations.

For years authentication has been a thorny issue for banks and financial institutions, particularly in the world of mobile services. While some may tout scary, creepy authentication technologies there are plenty of options that will make mobile identification simple and secure.

Tractica predicts that the global biometrics market will increase from $2.0 billion in 2015 to $14.9 billion by 2024; SALTO has unveiled a new range of access control products and technologies; Gemalto announced the launch of Sealys Premium inlays and eCovers for electronic passports; Swivel Secure has supplemented its range of deployment options with the launch of OneTouch, a new rapid authentication mobile app.

In the past 40 years, fingerprint science has moved from examiners studying ink-stained sheets with magnifying glasses to Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS), which use computer systems and software to pull up possible matches. There is still a human element to these systems as they have grown in use outside of law enforcement to conduct background checks and for other purposes.

MicroStrategy Usher is enabling enterprises to use the Apple Watch for access to logical and physical resources. The system is also designed to ease security administration capabilities.