US Navy to award sole source contract to IDEMIA NSS
The United States Navy’s Naval Information Warfare Center-Pacific (NAVWAR-P) has announced that it intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order…
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US Air Force seeks sole source SIPRNet biometric access solution for nuke base
The United States Air Force 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota has issued a justification…
Emerging technology and emergency surveillance or vice versa?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner In a recent Biometric Update article I illustrated how the…
Travizory advocates combination of biographic, biometric data for stronger border security
“Knowing someone’s name is useful, but being able to add a face to that name boosts your ability to identify…
The role of behavioral biometrics in a world of growing cyberthreats
By Anthony Eaton, Chief Technology Officer, IDEX Biometrics According to a recent McKinsey article, by 2025, the worldwide cost of…
Brazil strengthens DPI and digital ID push to boost economic growth ahead of G20
Brazil is advancing in its efforts to strengthen its public digital infrastructure. The goal? To improve access to digital services,…
Lack of formal ID for women poses barrier to the digital world: report
In an increasingly digital world, access to technology and the internet has become essential for economic participation, education, and social…
FIDO Alliance talks passkeys in the public sector with Biometric Update
Passkeys are swiftly gaining popularity with more organizations and governments embracing the passwordless authentication method. Behind the creation of passkey…
Clearance obtained to issue delayed Aadhaar digital ID to nearly 1M Indians
Nearly 9.35 lakh (almost one million) Indians in the State of Assam, who had issues with having the Aadhaar digital…
Pakistan launches SIM registration crackdown, cross-border payment network
Pakistan is making progress towards improving its digital public infrastructure (DPI) as well as its financial system. In the latest…
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