European consumers want biometric payments
GAO: FBI hasn’t tested accuracy of facial recognition
DHS requesting information for biometric exit
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
17 Mar, 2016PKI secures ISS research, News flash: passwords suck
Researchers on the International Space Station are using PKI and digital certificates to secure research with earthbound scientists; in news that may not be surprising to IT security professionals, passwords are failing; ABI Research forecasts the global biometrics market will reach more than $30 billion by 2021; FIDO Alliance hosting financial services seminar.
16 Mar, 2016Your ear may be the next big thing in biometrics
NEC Corp. has developed a biometric system that measures an individual’s ear canal for identification. The technology uses an earbud to measure individually unique acoustic characteristics and takes about a second.
11 Mar, 2016Another spoof of mobile biometrics
Don’t panic, spoofing is still more difficult than you think
Yet another spoof of mobile biometrics has emerged, calling into question the security of the systems but there are factors these spoofers are leaving out. But don’t panic, just take a deep breath and realize that breaking into these systems isn’t as easy as some would like you to think.
10 Mar, 2016Jordan taps Gemalto, DOCOMO expands FIDO use
Gemalto was selected by Jordan’s Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology for the country’s new citizen ID program; The FIDO Alliance announced that NTT DOCOMO, INC. has extended its deployment of FIDO Certified strong authentication to its customers with Apple iOS devices; Crossmatch announced the addition of contextual security features to its DigitalPersona Altus multi-factor authentication platform.
03 Mar, 2016MorphoTrust inks two states, CrossMatch deployed for asylum seekers
MorphoTrust inks deals with New York and West Virginia; GO-Trust unveils iOS hardware; CrossMatch wins another European border ID deal; Centrify advocates MFA everywhere; SecuGen, XTec partner.
01 Mar, 2016The challenges of airport entry and exit in the U.S.
Biometric entry and exit has its challenges and the U.S. is behind other countries when it comes to implementing this security technology. Global terrorism and a fluid migrant situation across Europe and the Americas emphasize the need to know who is coming into and out of the country. But after more than a decade of trying, the U.S. government is still working on deploying a complete biometric entry and exit program.
26 Feb, 2016MasterCard and Visa say consumers want more biometric payments
Research from Visa and MasterCard shows that consumers are becoming more comfortable with using biometrics to authorize payments. Both payment companies are working to bring more biometric options to the consumer.
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