Thales highlights cybersecurity leadership in competitive digital ID market
An emphasis on cybersecurity is paying dividends for Thales in the digital identity market, as the company looks back on…
Biometric R&D
Biometric R&D refers to significant research and development in the biometrics sphere, from academia to applications. This includes market research, product development, awards recognition as well as new inventions and innovations.
UK tackles threat of generative AI with new Deepfake Detection Challenge
The UK Home Office is kicking off a new Deepfake Detection Challenge that will bring together experts from across government,…
Microblink upgrades IDV software suite to fight AI fraud
Microblink is adding new features to its anti-fraud and identity verification software in order to resist the stream of deepfakes,…
New Series B round brings Adaptive’s total capital raised to $146.5 million
Adaptive Security has announced an $81 million Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from NVentures…
OpenID Foundation launching self-certification program for 3 specs in Feb 2026
The OpenID Foundation will soon release conformance testing for three final identity specifications, in what a release calls “a defining…
South Korea’s AJ2 says iris biometrics natural successor to facial recognition
Long‑range iris recognition could rival facial recognition as the dominant biometric technology. That’s if AJ2 has anything to do with…
Dutch Research Council awards $11M for digital ID research
The Dutch Research Council has awarded a total of 9.5 million euro (US$11.1 million) to four projects focusing on the…
First international standard on age assurance sees publication
The first international standard for age assurance technologies, ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025, has been published, capping off a remarkable year for the…
Precise launches fingerprint biometrics algorithm for ‘double-digit’ performance gain
A new fingerprint matching algorithm developed by Precise Biometrics delivers significantly higher accuracy, along with stronger security and easier use,…
The German approach to EUDI Wallet: SPRIND launches sandbox for relying parties
Germany is planning to introduce a state digital identity wallet as part of the European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection