Biometric Update for May 20, 2018

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Are multi-modal biometrics the solution to blockchain’s private key-loss conundrum?

By Chris Burt

The potential of blockchain to enable internet users to exert control over their own online privacy and security, as well…

Is face recognition ready to make its mark?

By Doug Aley

This a guest post by Doug Aley, CEO of Ever AI. Security is and should be top of mind with…

Nigeria to register biometrics at border under plan to curb conflict between farmers and herdsmen

By Chris Burt

Nigeria’s Minister of the Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau has announced the launch of a project to biometrically register entrants into the…

Startup IDnow reaches collaboration and investment partnership with Giesecke+Devrient

By Chris Burt

Startup IDnow and Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security have formed a partnership to collaborate on the development of artificial intelligence-based biometric and…

Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa

By Chris Burt

One of the informational sessions at ID4Africa 2018 explored how robust and affordable identity schemes can function as key enablers…

Toronto Declaration calls for application of human rights frameworks to machine learning

By Chris Burt

Human rights organizations have launched a document calling for the framework of international human rights law to be applied to…

Donseed launches enhanced mobile biometric time and attendance solution for construction sites

By Chris Burt

Donseed has announced the launch of its new biometric workplace identity management solution, Donseed Workplace, to provide construction companies of…

Behavioral biometrics in mobile banking – user-unique authentication enables safer transactions

By Giovanni Verhaeghe

This a guest post by Giovanni Verhaeghe, director of marketing and product strategy at VASCO Data Security. Almost daily, new…

Building trust in digital economies with face biometrics

By Steve Craig

This is a guest post by Steve Craig, Director of Product at Mitek. The next wave of transformation for digital…

Making digital ID a tool for inclusion in Cameroon elections

By Chris Burt

Voter registrations are an important challenge for national identity systems, demanding accuracy, completeness, and verifiability to provide the assurance necessary…

Implementation of CloudWalk facial recognition technology in Zimbabwe progressing in stages

By Chris Burt

Details are emerging about the recently signed strategic cooperation agreement between CloudWalk Technology Co. and the government of Zimbabwe to…

Biometrics stocks this week: SuperCom, Nuance, Gemalto, Synaptics, Diebold, VerifyMe, Precise

By Jeff Sanford

Earnings season continues. This week some of the larger companies using biometric technology are in the spotlight. One company reporting…

Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa

Startup IDnow reaches collaboration and investment partnership with Giesecke+Devrient

Implementation of CloudWalk facial recognition technology in Zimbabwe progressing in stages

Are multi-modal biometrics the solution to blockchain’s private key-loss conundrum?

Nigeria to register biometrics at border under plan to curb conflict between farmers and herdsmen

Donseed launches enhanced mobile biometric time and attendance solution for construction sites

Biometrics stocks this week: SuperCom, Nuance, Gemalto, Synaptics, Diebold, VerifyMe, Precise

Toronto Declaration calls for application of human rights frameworks to machine learning

Researchers developing cancelable combined fingerprint and finger vein system

Six new smartphones feature FPC fingerprint sensors

ID4Africa Conference Coverage

Biometric Update was proud to be the official journalist for the 4th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa Movement.

ID4Africa 2019 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa hosted by the Department of Home Affairs June 18 – 20, 2019. The theme of the conference will be “Identity Ecosystems for Service Delivery”.

More ID4Africa News

Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa

Making digital ID a tool for inclusion in Cameroon elections

Biometrics industry responds to mass enrollment challenges at ID4Africa exhibition

Optimism for universal identity abounds as ID4Africa 2018 concludes

Johannesburg announced as host city of ID4Africa 2019

ID4Africa survey shows near universal support for biometrics elections among African identity community

Integrated Biometrics supports call to recognize International Identity Day

Dialogue focuses on concrete results during ID4Africa Day 2

Features and Industry Interviews

Biometric Update offers exclusive features and in-depth interviews with executives in the biometrics industry.

Making digital ID a tool for inclusion in Cameroon elections

By Chris Burt

Voter registrations are an important challenge for national identity systems, demanding accuracy, completeness, and verifiability to provide the assurance necessary…

More Interviews and Features

Biometric ‘doomsday scenarios’ identified by cyber IoT expert

Biometrics industry responds to mass enrollment challenges at ID4Africa exhibition

Questions regarding use of biometrics in AI raised during federally sponsored forum

Neurotechnology identifies more than 6 million duplicate or inaccurate DRC voter records

New White House ID security directive for federal agencies comes as audits find access controls lacking

Congress, states don’t seem inclined to incorporate biometrics in new voting technologies

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

Biometric Update Guest Posts features industry experts discussing their unique perspectives on products, services and the future of biometrics.

Building trust in digital economies with face biometrics

By Steve Craig

This is a guest post by Steve Craig, Director of Product at Mitek. The next wave of transformation for digital…

More Industry Insights

Behavioral biometrics in mobile banking – user-unique authentication enables safer transactions

Is face recognition ready to make its mark?

Biometrics: giving power to the people

Physical and passive biometrics: finding the right security balance

Six industries that need to adopt facial recognition today

EU GDPR biometric compliance systems

Spotlight: FaceTec, Inc.

FaceTec makes ZoOm with TrueLiveness, an ultra-secure, easy-to-use and manage mobile biometric face authenticator that uniquely verifies liveness.

Biometric Update for May 20, 2018

Are multi-modal biometrics the solution to blockchain’s private key-loss conundrum?

Is face recognition ready to make its mark?

Nigeria to register biometrics at border under plan to curb conflict between farmers and herdsmen

Startup IDnow reaches collaboration and investment partnership with Giesecke+Devrient

Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa

Toronto Declaration calls for application of human rights frameworks to machine learning

Donseed launches enhanced mobile biometric time and attendance solution for construction sites

Behavioral biometrics in mobile banking – user-unique authentication enables safer transactions

Building trust in digital economies with face biometrics

Making digital ID a tool for inclusion in Cameroon elections

Implementation of CloudWalk facial recognition technology in Zimbabwe progressing in stages

Biometrics stocks this week: SuperCom, Nuance, Gemalto, Synaptics, Diebold, VerifyMe, Precise

ID4Africa Conference Coverage

More ID4Africa News

Features and Industry Interviews

Making digital ID a tool for inclusion in Cameroon elections

More Interviews and Features

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

Building trust in digital economies with face biometrics

More Industry Insights

Spotlight: FaceTec, Inc.

FaceTec, Inc. in the news

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