Digital identity company IDEMIA, along with Royal Caribbean Cruises and U.S. customs officials, recently tested a biometric authentication system designed to move passengers through border checkpoints in less time than via manual checks. So far, results are promising, with another test planned for next year—and possible enhancements to follow.

In the third episode of a four-part podcast series, SecureIDNews explores the current landscape of state pilots around mobile driver’s licenses. The mobile IDs are rolling out in a series of innovative trials and many additional state legislatures are instructing their DMVs to prepare. Hear about the ‘state of the states’ in this episode of our podcast series, Investigating Mobile IDs and Credentials.

New authentication research from FIDO and Javelin finds that too many businesses and consumers still rely on weak passwords, presenting criminals many juicy targets. But there is hope for better security as mobile commerce and ID continue to rise—and as enterprises recover from breaches and adopt two factor techniques.

The state started testing the secure identification technology earlier this year, and, so far, reaction has been positive among users. The pilot will offer lessons and guidance on how to expand digital driver’s licenses and perhaps widen their scope to incorporate more data.

Because the security built into mobile IDs allows for encrypted information and signatures that only a verified reader can access, mobile IDs enhance privacy. “If you want to look at it in a simple way, imagine if you drop your driver’s license or ID card on the street. Someone could pick that up and read […]

The Middle Eastern locale wants to make boarding and immigration more efficient by using smartphones, biometric checks and more data links. But that’s not all. Also in the works is a system through which certain travelers could authenticate themselves during a car ride to the airport.

In the second episode of a four-part podcast series, SecureIDNews investigates both the privacy concerns and the opportunities for privacy enhancement that arise when traditional ID cards and credentials migrate to mobile devices. Mobile ID is poised to play a role in credentials including driver’s licenses, sporting licenses, professional licenses and travel documents. But key to acceptance will be communicating the privacy-enabling features to a cautious citizenry. Learn the ins and outs from key industry leaders in this episode of our podcast series, Investigating Mobile IDs and Credentials.

The name Stephanie Schuckers is almost synonymous with liveness detection in biometrics. But it doesn’t end there. Dr. Schuckers is also a professor at Clarkson University, director of the Center for ID Technology Research, founder of a biometric startup and mentor to an ongoing crop of new biometric scientists. Last year, the startup she founded was acquired by a leading biometric company. This month, she is being honored as a recipient of the 2017 Women in Biometrics Awards.