Zwipe announced that HID Global’s iCLASS and 125kHz ProxCard users can now integrate the Zwipe Access biometric card; Evolis has added 27 new products to its accessory offerings; SecureAuth Corp. announced the addition of information security veteran Justin Dolly.
13 Feb, 2015Zwipe embeds in HID products, Evolis adds to accessory line
12 Feb, 2015Episode 137: Virginia poised to pass digital ID bill
A bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly and is awaiting the governor’s signature will go a long way toward enabling Virginians to dump most of their passwords in favor of a single digital identity credential. The proposal would establish uniform standards for strengthening and authenticating digital identities.
11 Feb, 2015Touchless fingerprints: A new approach to an old modality
The stalwart of biometric authentication has long been fingerprints, with implementations ranging from high-security physical access to unlocking a mobile phone. But while other biometric modalities have made public strides in recent years, the fingerprint has been quietly taken for granted as a secure authenticator. Some are offering a new spin on the old modality by enabling it to be touchless.
10 Feb, 2015IoT is an opportunity for authentication companies
Connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) are an opportunity for those involved with identity and authentication, rather than a challenge or threat. Why? Because we know there may never be a single, completely foolproof or “perfect” form of personal authentication. As a result, the only solution to assured authentication is – and always will be — to combine and use multiple factors or modalities. IoT provides the first environment that is truly ideal for enabling this approach.
09 Feb, 2015Episode 136: USAA offering biometric access to mobile app
Insurance and banking provider USAA is rolling out biometric authentication on its mobile app and the financial services company says face and voice recognition capability should be available nationwide to all of its 10.6 million customers in the coming weeks.
09 Feb, 2015Florida considers law to protect digital assets after death
The Florida lawmaker who pushed through a bill to ban the use of biometric data in Florida schools now wants to protect the digital assets of the deceased. Those assets include emails, text messages, online photographs, documents stored in the cloud, electronic bank statements, and social media accounts.
05 Feb, 2015Analyst: Questions persist about safety of biometric data
As biometric solutions become more mainstream, so do worries about privacy and security. Analyst Alan Goode of Goode Intelligence looks at the growing concerns surrounding the expansion of biometrics into consumer digital services.