Jumio brings in IPO veteran as biometrics growth spurs hiring
The sustained growth in the biometrics space has prompted new appointments at a series of technology providers, with new board…
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Aadhaar biometrics allegedly targeted by Chinese state-sponsored hacker group
TAG-28, a hacker group thought to be supported by the Chinese government, has been attacking the Unique Identification Authority of…
Canadian report considers biometrics, ID banks to improve financial inclusion
Biometrics are one of the top solutions suggested in a new report to mitigate barriers to acquiring and using ID…
FaceTec upgrades face biometrics SDKs with OCR, document scanning features
A major new update of FaceTec’s data-sovereign biometric security platform has been unveiled, with optical character recognition (OCR) for photo…
Tech5 digital ID tool, partner program to speed biometrics adoption launched
Tech5 has released a digital ID solution to full availability for certified partners to rapidly implement pilot projects, and is launching…
Legacy MFA methods common for new device logins: Incognia app friction report
A review from Incognia of the friction experienced when users attempt to login to mobile apps with a new device indicates…
Sberbank sells VisionLabs stake to focus on STC biometrics
Sberbank is divesting its 25 percent stake in VisionLabs to focus its efforts on biometrics competitor Speech Technology Center (STC), according…
Apple upgrades Face ID’s biometric presentation attack detection
Stronger presentation attack detection for face biometrics has been unveiled by Apple, while the long-awaited launch of under-display Touch ID…
BioCatch to offer behavioral biometrics to expanding Indian market with Microsoft deal
BioCatch is seeking to expand its presence in the Indian market through a partnership with Microsoft to offer its behavioral biometrics…
Techsign secures funding to deliver biometric authentication, KYC services beyond Turkey
Techsign has secured funding from venture capital partnership Techmine which the company says makes it the highest-valuated digital ID company in…
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