GAO: Cybersecurity workforce management falls short, impacting security across the board
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found that despite notable advancements, federal departments still face substantial barriers to…
Year: 2025
Pakistan switches digital ID applications from website to mobile app
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is closing down its public service website and launching a mobile app to…
New BigBear CEO, executives at Socure, Alcatraz, Pindrop, and Vouched
BigBear.ai has appointed Kevin McAleenan as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective January 15, 2025. McAleenan…
Biometric authentication required for SIM card registration in India and Thailand
Following a spike in mobile telecommunications fraud and other related crimes, the government of India has directed that all new…
Biden executive order prioritizes privacy-preserving digital ID, mDLs
In one of his last official acts as President, Joe Biden on Thursday issued a robust new executive order (EO)…
Problem with police use of facial recognition isn’t with the biometrics
A major investigation by the Washington Post has revealed that police in the U.S. regularly use facial recognition as the…
Sri Lanka considers another tender to solve passport crisis
Sri Lanka’s government is likely to open another tender for e-passports after a legal dispute caused a backlog of thousands…
Age assurance gets warm early response from U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward support for Texas’ age assurance law, as it weighs a host…
L1 biometric device certification now mandatory for Aadhaar authentication
India has transitioned to more secure biometric authentication devices, with the requirement for only registered devices certified to the Level…
State of passkeys 2025: passkeys move to mainstream
More than 1 billion people have activated at least one passkey according to the FIDO Alliance – an astonishing number…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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