US cybersecurity at a crossroads as Trump admin rewrites federal cyber policy
At the 2025 RSA Conference in San Francisco, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem delivered a blistering keynote that reignited…
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One Login 18 steps short of complying with UK national cybersecurity framework
Gov.uk One Login is struggling to satisfy the cybersecurity expectations the Government Digital Service says it is underpinned by, a…
CBP seeks biometric photo capture technology for border vehicle inspection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on commercial solutions for capturing high-quality facial…
Rights concerns trigger facial recognition reviews in Paraguay, Balkans and Hungary
Facial recognition is being used more around the world but with this increased usage comes concerns over issues such as…
Beruku showcases security document features for Ukraine border guard
Experts from Beruku Identity made a presentation to officers of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, to outline security features embedded…
Persona reaches $2 billion valuation with new investment round
Persona has announced a $200 million Series D funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $2 billion. A release from…
Sri Lanka to call tenders for MOSIP implementation
Tenders for implementation of MOSIP (Modular Open-Source Identity Platform), an open-source software system that will be used to create and…
Tech5 to provide decentralized DPI for Honduras
Having acquired patent protection for its decentralized system for digital identity issuance and verification, Swiss biometrics provider Tech5 has scored…
Clearview betting on political ties to grow federal contracts
When Hal Lambert, a Republican political financier with longstanding ties to conservative circles, was announced as co-CEO of Clearview AI…
Digital IDs take root in US as states and federal agencies chart uncertain paths
In January, then-President Joe Biden issued the sweeping Executive Order (EO), Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity, which…
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