U.S. DISA develops prototype multi-biometric smartphone for “Assured Identity”
The U.S. military has developed a prototype smartphone embedded with the capabilities to measure numerous biometrics and contextual traits under…
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Suprema issues statement on biometric records exposure
Suprema has responded to the recent cybersecurity incident in which unencrypted biometric records from the BioStar 2 access control system…
Virginia Tech deploys MorphoWave contactless biometrics for dining hall access
Virginia Tech has deployed MorphoWave scanners to campus dining halls to allow students to use fingerprint biometrics to for access…
Yoti provides biometric digital identity for employee references and student app
Yoti is providing its technology to enhance the online reference-checking system of human resource technology company RefNow, and has also…
Nymi pitches biometrics as answer to healthcare industry cybersecurity threats
A pair of studies suggest that the healthcare industry is in the process of embracing biometrics to combat cybersecurity threats….
Precise Biometrics announces YOUNiQ facial recognition solution for building security
Precise Biometrics has integrated the facial recognition capabilities of its YOUNiQ digital identity offering with door access systems to provide…
Industry groups criticize facial recognition hysteria
SIA (Security Industry Association) has published a report to combat misconceptions and provide perspective on facial biometrics while the Information…
Utah to consider bill blocking police from forcing biometrics to unlock phone
A bill is being prepared for Utah’s state legislature to prevent police from compelling suspects to unlock their smartphones with…
Technologies offered to defeat facial recognition and provide alternative for tracking
The proliferation of facial recognition technology is giving rise to methods of subverting it, such as the laser pointers used…
Homomorphic encryption standards group could help secure cloud biometrics
The security of many cloud biometrics systems could soon be significantly enhanced, as a group of nearly 100 members of…
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