Biometric Update for December 18, 2018

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Deep fake technology outpacing security countermeasures

By Anthony Kimery

In July, Sen. Marco Rubio appeared to be a lone cry in the dark when he declared in remarks he…

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SensiPass reinvents the knowledge factor to offer three-factor authentication

By Chris Burt

Knowledge-based authentication is blamed for many data breaches, and the weakness of traditional KBA systems has been one of the…

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Suprema honored for its fingerprint technology

By Stephen Mayhew

Suprema announced today that it won the "best fingerprint solution of the year" award from Security Award Korea 2018. Organized…

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Fingerprint Cards biometric technology deployed in new smartphone

By Stephen Mayhew

Fingerprint Cards has revealed a new smartphone integration of its fingerprint sensor technology. Launched this month by an unnamed Japanese…

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Sheriff's office in Ohio adds BI2 Technologies' iris recognition solution

By Stephen Mayhew

The Richland County sheriff's office recently deployed BI2 Technologies’ iris recognition solution known as the Inmate Recognition and Identification System,…

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Facetec adds biometrics industry veteran to business development team

By Stephen Mayhew

FaceTec announced today that senior business development executive Richard Lobovsky has been appointed Senior Vice President of Business Development. Lobovsky…

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Biometrics reach mass auto market as Hyundai to sell SUV with fingerprint tech in China in 2019

By Chris Burt

Hyundai and Osram Opto Semiconductors have each announced new biometric technologies for the automotive industry, which could enable users to…

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Nxt-ID biometric authentication and payments business spin-off delayed

By Chris Burt

The proposed spin-off of Nxt-ID’s assets, including its payment, authentication, and credential management business into an independent publicly traded company…

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Acuant signs up another fintech customer for biometric and document-check onboarding

By Chris Burt

Czech fintech startup XIXOIO has selected Acuant to provide its AssureID with facial biometrics to secure its blockchain solution and…

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Ipsidy returns directors to board and approves all proposals at annual meeting

By Chris Burt

Ipsidy shareholders re-elected CEO Philip Beck and four others to the board of directors at the company’s annual meeting. Thomas…

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AimBrain adds biometric authentication clients and announces community engagement

By Chris Burt

AimBrain has added Babb and Shieldpay as clients of its biometric authentication technology, and is reporting that its self-service biometric…

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EFF urges appeals court to side with plaintiff interpretation of harm in Facebook biometric privacy suit

By Chris Burt

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is urging a U.S. appellate court to reject Facebook’s interpretation of the harm criteria of…

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EFF urges appeals court to side with plaintiff interpretation of harm in Facebook biometric privacy suit
Biometrics reach mass auto market as Hyundai to sell SUV with fingerprint tech in China in 2019
AimBrain adds biometric authentication clients and announces community engagement
Acuant signs up another fintech customer for biometric and document-check onboarding
Nxt-ID biometric authentication and payments business spin-off delayed
Fingerprint Cards biometric technology deployed in new smartphone
Facetec adds biometrics industry veteran to business development team
Suprema honored for its fingerprint technology
Ipsidy returns directors to board and approves all proposals at annual meeting
Sheriff’s office in Ohio adds BI2 Technologies’ iris recognition solution
IDEX introduces SmartFinger name for its line of fingerprint technologies
NEXT targets government ID, access control markets with new FAP20 sensor

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SensiPass reinvents the knowledge factor to offer three-factor authentication

By Chris Burt

Knowledge-based authentication is blamed for many data breaches, and the weakness of traditional KBA systems has been one of the…

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More Interviews and Features

Deep fake technology outpacing security countermeasures
OBIM transferred to DHS management under long-stalled cyber legislation signed into law
Secret Service trials facial recognition system around White House complex
CBP’s biometric traveler verification service is working, but privacy, implementation issues remain
Biometric retail technology is ready for its close-up; but are shoppers ready for it?
USSOCOM, Army look to biometrics industry for new technologies for SOF of the future

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Bringing biometrics to the door and across the enterprise

By Wayne Pak

This is a guest post by Wayne Pak, director of product marketing, physical access control with HID Global. Biometrics fuse…

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More Industry Insights

The role of biometric authentication in the pursuit of global financial inclusion
Hackers beware: passive biometrics is turning the tables on cybercrime
How to secure your solutions with voice biometrics
Multifactor password-free security for computer access
The biometrics arms race and the future of in-surface fingerprint sensors
Biometrics and blockchain will beat credit card fraudsters

International Identity Day campaign

The campaign calls for the recognition of September 16 as International Identity Day in tribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 which calls for legal identity for all by 2030.

The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the important role identity plays in empowering individuals to exercise their rights and responsibilities fairly and equitably in a modern society.

Biometric Update is proud to be a Coalition Partner.

More International Identity Day News

Coalition supporting September 16 as International Identity Day reaches 40 groups
European Association for Biometrics and Secure Identity Alliance join International Identity Day campaign
Integrated Biometrics supports call to recognize International Identity Day
Drive for official UN International Identity Day launched at ID4Africa

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