Ensurity and Secret Double Octopus extend FIDO2 passwordless authentication options
A pair of companies have announced moves to bring FIDO2-certified passwordless authentication with biometrics or physical tokens to the enterprise….
Access Control
Biometric access control is a form of security. Physical access control regulates who or what can access locations such as building, campuses, rooms, or safes, and therefore ranges from automatic doors to padlocks. Logical access control limits accessibility to computer networks, accounts, systems and data. Find biometric access control solutions here.
BIO-key CEO says FBI guidance sets up a wave of enterprise biometric MFA adoption
The Federal Bureau of Investigations’ recently announced guidance for U.S. businesses that multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires physical or behavioral biometrics…
Identity Automation partners with IGEL to secure healthcare endpoint computing
Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform Identity Automation has partnered with endpoint security company IGEL Technology to provide endpoint security…
Google and Samsung plan biometric software updates to address security issues
Google is planning a software update to the 3D facial recognition feature of the company’s new flagship Pixel 4 smartphone…
UT Austin deploys Clear biometrics for frictionless fan access to football games
Clear announced a new partnership with the University of Texas at Austin that will allow Longhorns fans to verify their…
Biometrics widely deployed for security in Benelux amid dramatic increase in targeted attacks on SMBs
Biometrics use is increasing as the frequency of targeted and sophisticated cyberattacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has recorded…
DISA seeks white papers on secure identity management across Department of Defense
The U.S. Military’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has posted a request for white papers on “Identity, Credential, and Access…
Facial biometrics from Authenteq integrated with vaping products to cut underage use
With e-cigarettes and particularly their use by minors an increasing health concern, Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH, which makes electronic components and…
FBI warns MFA is vulnerable, urges biometric, behavioral authentication methods integration
According to the FBI’s recent Private Industry Notice, companies should urgently integrate extra layers of biometric factors and behavior recognition…
Fujitsu and identity management provider Exostar partner to secure data exchange for DoD suppliers
Fujitsu and Exostar have partnered to increase the security of controlled unclassified information (CUI) exchanged by companies participating in the…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection