Governments still struggling to secure data. Zero-trust, passkeys could help
A digital data breach at the National Social Security Fund (CNPS) of Cameroon has resulted in the leak of citizens’…
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.
Google leans into biometric authentication, removes bypasses
Google will soon eliminate the option to use knowledge-based screen unlocking credentials in specific situations, requiring mandatory biometric authentication. This…
US Air Force to make award to Trusted Systems for SIPRGuard
The U.S. Air Force 6th Contracting Squadron (6 CONS) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, issued a justification for a…
Coppernic teams up with HMD to create the ultimate access control smartphone
System integrator company Coppernic has teamed up with smartphone manufacturer HMD, the brand behind the legendary Nokia phone, to release…
Vitaprotech relaunches prominent biometric security brand Hirsch
Physical security and digital identity brand Hirsch is relaunching, following the merger of Identiv’s biometrics assets with Vitaprotech. Hirch’s portfolio…
Tencent Cloud launches palm vein biometrics for contactless payments
During the Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit, Tencent Cloud unveiled a palm verification system that utilizes infrared cameras to capture…
Wicket signs multi-year deal to provide biometrics at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta United football club, is the latest major sports venue…
Digital identity orchestration gains ground in fragmented IAM market
Identity orchestration is growing in prominence for digital identity and access management (IAM), particularly in consumer financial services, where identity…
Side-channel vulnerability found in legacy Yubikey firmware
Yubico has released a security advisory addressing a side-channel vulnerability in Infineon’s cryptographic library, which several Yubico devices use. These…
Digital wallets for hotel access cards gain ground with Apple, Google on board
If ever a use case was made for digital wallets, it is hotel access keys. Numbers suggest that if all…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection