Biometric Update for March 24, 2019

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Nuance biometrics technology saved customers $1B in fraud costs last year

By Chris Burt

The biometrics-based Nuance Security Suite has saved organizations more than $1 billion in total fraud costs in 2018 while enabling…

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Regula featuring new mobile document authentication device at upcoming events

By Stephen Mayhew

Regula is hitting the road to demonstrate the full range of its document reading and authenticity verification solutions including desktop,…

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The security workout for online shoppers

By Don Duncan

This is a guest post by Don Duncan, Security Engineer for NuData Security, a Mastercard company Many consumers feel like…

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UK researchers develop new technique for collecting latent fingerprints from metal surfaces

By Chris Burt

Researchers have developed a new technique for producing high-resolution biometric fingerprint images from the most challenging metal surfaces, including knives…

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Biometric solutions for complete passenger experience to feature at Passenger Terminal EXPO

By Chris Burt

Several airport technology providers exhibiting at Passenger Terminal EXPO 2019 have made announcements in the lead-up to next week’s show…

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UK commissioners urge pause on police use of automatic facial biometrics after pilots

By Chris Burt

The UK parliament’s Science and Technology Committee has been told that live facial recognition technology should not be further deployed…

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Yoti partners with FaceTec for biometric authentication with liveness detection

By Chris Burt

Yoti is integrating FaceTec’s ZoOm 3D Authentication with TrueLiveness to boost the biometric security of its digital identity offerings and…

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Taiwan biometrics suppliers optimistic as global markets balk at Chinese products

By Chris Burt

Concerns about relations with China and the security of products from the country is giving Taiwanese biometrics companies a boost,…

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BIO-key to review full year 2018 results April 2

By Stephen Mayhew

BIO-key will host a conference call to review its Q4 and full year 2018 results and outlook on Tuesday, April…

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Law firms establish biometric privacy practice groups to focus on BIPA claims

By Stephen Mayhew

Hahn Loeser & Parks announced this week that it has established a Biometric Privacy Practice Group to focus on claims…

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Google develops on-device real-time speech recognition with new neural network technique

By Chris Burt

Google is rolling out an end-to-end on-device speech recognition technology entirely driven by neural networks for speech input in its…

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Why your biometric data is different from your password

By Asem Othman

This is a guest post by Dr. Asem Othman, Veridium Team Lead, Biometric Science. Biometric authentication has been billed as…

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UK researchers develop new technique for collecting latent fingerprints from metal surfaces
Biometric solutions for complete passenger experience to feature at Passenger Terminal EXPO
Law firms establish biometric privacy practice groups to focus on BIPA claims
Taiwan biometrics suppliers optimistic as global markets balk at Chinese products
UK commissioners urge pause on police use of automatic facial biometrics after pilots
Regula featuring new mobile document authentication device at upcoming events
Google develops on-device real-time speech recognition with new neural network technique
Nuance biometrics technology saved customers $1B in fraud costs last year
Yoti partners with FaceTec for biometric authentication with liveness detection
BIO-key to review full year 2018 results April 2
Efforts to ensure ethical use of biometric surveillance technology face scrutiny
NtechLab facial recognition tech being deployed for retail client flow analytics

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Airline e-ticket systems’ vulnerabilities could compromise PII to hackers

By Anthony Kimery

Eight airline’s e-ticketing systems can expose passengers’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII) through a vulnerability using website links that are “easily…

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More Interviews and Features

New SAML solution extends BIO-key biometric authentication to cloud and IAM applications
CEO reaffirms ethical commitments as Kairos secures $4 million and adds new chairman
Biometric payment cards’ path to mass market
FIMA’s electronic document, records management system mostly in compliance
IBM launches public data set to further research into diversity and facial biometrics
Actions still needed to ensure interoperable physical access control of fed buildings

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

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

The security workout for online shoppers

By Don Duncan

This is a guest post by Don Duncan, Security Engineer for NuData Security, a Mastercard company Many consumers feel like…

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Why your biometric data is different from your password
How biometric technologies will help secure the future of the automotive industry
The future of biometric authentication lies beyond mobile apps
Bringing biometrics to the door and across the enterprise
The role of biometric authentication in the pursuit of global financial inclusion
Hackers beware: passive biometrics is turning the tables on cybercrime

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.

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