Duke University instructor recommends DNA database to track unaccompanied alien children
Duke University instructor and genetics policy researcher Sara Katsanis is recommending a DNA database to keep track of unaccompanied alien…
Border and Port Security
Biometric access control systems used at airports and national or regional boundaries to track and manage the flow of humans, and the databases and documents that support them, make up border and port security. Includes national and immigration registries, ePassports and smart card systems, automated border control (ABC) kiosks, and apps for data sharing among other products and services.
UK immigration introduces new rules regarding biometrics
The UK government announced its new rules for managing fingerprints, facial images and biometric information, which will be enforced beginning…
SITA provides biometric border management systems for Oman, Bulgarian, Romanian
SITA recently provided its iBorders border management solutions and services to the government of Oman to facilitate the country’s visitor…
US Customs set to launch biometric pilot programs: leaked documents
The US Customs and Border Protection’s recently released facial recognition pilot program is the first of three biometrics programs that…
Customs and Border Protection launches passport facial recognition airport pilot
The Department of Homeland Security announced that Customs and Border Protection has initiated its “1:1 Facial Recognition Air Entry Pilot”…
DERMALOG demonstrating biometric products at the Hannover CeBIT Exhibition
DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH announced it is demonstrating its line of biometric identification products at this week’s CeBIT exhibition in…
DHS audit finds several flaws in Coast Guard’s biometric system
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General recently audited the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) biometric system, in which…
Canada and U.S. agree to reduce border congestion for travelers
The Governments of Canada and the United States signed an pre-clearance agreement today designed to benefit travelers and trade by…
Emaratech unveils iris authentication solution to verify travellers’ identity
Emaratech unveiled at the Future of Borders International Conference in Dubai a new iris authentication system that can be integrated…
CBP to discuss biometric entry and exit program at Identity Management Symposium
Defense Strategies Institute announced that Michael Hardin, deputy director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Biometric Entry and Exit…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection