Kenya unveils ambitious digital ID, biometric passports issuance plans
Thirteen million Kenyans have already obtained the new generation Maisha Namba digital ID as the government hastens up to meet…
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Rwanda receiving bids for digital ID core software development
Rwandan lawmakers have received updates that bidding has been opened to select a contractor for the development of the country’s…
Third-party authentication coming to Microsoft Entra ID in public preview
In an effort to bolster security measures for user identities, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) is…
NZ cabinet minister champions digital ID in government transformation at data summit
Judith Collins, the minister for digitizing government, emphasized the transformative potential of digital identity and innovation in government services in…
Niobium raises $5.5M to develop fully homomorphic encryption accelerator chip
Niobium has secured $5.5 million in venture financing to develop a specialized accelerator chip for fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). The…
Idex’ focus on Asian biometric smart card market nets another partner
Idex Biometrics has been moving aggressively into the Asian market for biometrics payment and smart cards, announcing a new manufacturing…
QIAGEN, FBI partner to enhance forensic DNA analysis
Human identification and forensics solutions provider QIAGEN has entered a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Federal…
Stytch adds B2B authentication options for multi-tenant apps
Identity and access management infrastructure company Stytch has announced major updates for its B2B authentication product for multi-tenant apps. The…
UK voter verification: Boris Johnson turned away from polls after forgetting ID
The UK’s introduction of photo ID for voting in elections continues to stir public opinion. Last Thursday, Brits received a…
Tidal wave of financial fraud gaining momentum from AI, deepfakes
Mitek Systems Inc. has released the results of its Identity Intelligence Index 2024, shaking loose many of the familiar specters…
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