DNA company vulnerabilities could expose biometric profiles of millions
Lax security of DNA databases could turn them into easy targets for hackers and a major risk to national security,…
Access Control
Access control is a form of security. Physical access control regulates who or what can access physical locations such as a building, campus or server room, for example. Logical access control limits accessibility to computer networks, systems and data.
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Biometric security startup Keyless raises $2.2M for encrypted data solution
London-based biometric authentication and identity management company Keyless has secured $2.2 million in pre-seed funding to create a biometric authentication…
Australian government proposes biometrics for online age verification
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is making efforts for a large-scale deployment across the country of its Face Verification Service…
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….
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…
