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Articles By Joel R. McConvey

Joel McConvey is a creative content producer and digital specialist who helps people and organizations tell their story across platforms, and meet the challenges of a digital culture that changes quickly and often. Reach him on Twitter @jrmcconvey.

 

Tailored biometric systems tests lay the foundation for trust: biometrics labs

Although language varies across regions, most regulations on biometric technology necessitate that it be robust, accurate, reliable, highly effective, or…

 

‘This is now, it’s not tomorrow’: with biometrics, future of seamless travel has arrived

The air travel industry has bounced back from the challenges of the pandemic, with significant reinvestment in aircraft, equipment and…

 

Biometrics in schools ignite debate about privacy versus security

Does biometric tech belong in schools? Some say no, the data privacy risks are too high. Others say yes, to…

 

Neurotechnology MegaMatcher update improves algorithms across modalities

Neurotechnology’s updated MegaMatcher products have enhanced algorithms for fingerprint, face, palmprint and iris recognition, according to a press release from…

 

SpecterOps raises $75M in Series B round to scale BloodHound Enterprise

SpecterOps sounds like an organization that offers adversary-focused cybersecurity tools and insights on advanced threat actor tradecraft – and that’s…

 

Looming quantum event gives rise to the need for cryptoagility, post-quantum prep

For a few years now, the cybersecurity community has had its own version of Y2K, the calendar change that threatened…

 

Corsair Capital drops $295M in all cash-deal for German IDV firm IDNow

Munich-headquartered identity verification provider IDNow has announced a new strategic investment from Corsair Capital, a specialist investment firm targeting payments…

 

Utah passes age assurance bill requiring app stores to do age checks

Utah’s state legislature has passed S.B. 142, the App Store Accountability Act, which requires app stores to impose age assurance…

 

STA Identity and Payments Summit stars mDLs but looks ahead to post-quantum future

The Secure Technology Alliance‘s 2025 Identity and Payments Summit was preceded by a unique showcase of mobile driver’s license (mDL)…

 

Idex biometric payment cards order shows signs of life, but role is niche

A release from Idex Biometrics says it has received a production order for biometric payment cards from Japanese manufacturing partner…

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