University of Surrey testing blockchain for wearable biometric data storage and analysis
The University of Surrey has won funding for three blockchain initiatives focused on healthcare, voting and digital archives that will…
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Air passenger association prefers DHS biometrics initiative to electronics ban expansion
APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) has requested U.S. government to put a hold on the electronics ban expansion to Europe…
Daon integrates IdentityX authentication platform with Experian’s fraud and ID solution
Daon has partnered with Experian to offer its IdentityX authentication platform with CrossCore, Experian’s fraud and identity solution. IdentityX combats…
SecuredTouch behavioral biometric technology available in IBM’s MobileFirst Foundation
IBM’s MobileFirst Foundation is now offering SecuredTouch’s behavioral biometric technology as a primary authentication option, according to a report by…
DHS providing Texas law enforcement access to biometric database for pilot program
The Department of Homeland Security is providing Texas law enforcement with access to its massive biometric database through a pilot…
Mobile biometric payment volumes to reach nearly 2B in 2017
Juniper Research has released a new study that forecasts that the number of mobile biometric payments will increase to nearly…
Trends and perspectives in the use and security of biometric technologies
This is a guest post by Sándor Bálint, Security Lead for Applied Data Science for Balabit The use of biometric…
CBP says it may extend airport face recognition to US citizens
The US government has rolled out a new plan led by Customs and Border Protection that could make facial recognition…
NEXT Biometrics ships two millionth fingerprint sensor; announces executive hires
NEXT Biometrics shipped its two millionth fingerprint sensor in April, proving its ability to consistently mass produce fingerprint sensors with…
BIO-key to host Q1 2017 earnings conference call
BIO-key International will issue its Q1 2017 results post-market on May 15, and management will host a conference call to…
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