DHS SVIP Program offering funding for biometric wearables
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SVIP (Silicon Valley Innovation Program) has launched a new funding opportunity focused on…
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Biometrics and digital identity: 5 bold predictions for 2022
Will current trends in biometric identity proofing and authentication reverse or accelerate? Where should businesses focus their investment dollars to…
Time to ditch passwords? How alternative employee authentication can provide better protection
By Raz Rafaeli, CEO of Secret Double Octopus The first recorded use of a password used to access a…
The Metaverse: A missed opportunity for data ownership and privacy?
The metaverse is an opportunity to add an interactive layer to the internet – but will we learn from the…
Why are one-time passcodes so hard to give up?
By Stuart Neal, General Manager Identity, Boku A recent survey conducted in the UK discovered that, among those who celebrate,…
The role of biometric recognition technologies in shaping the future of travel
By Jeff Lennon, Vice President Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships at Vision-Box. Advances in biometric identification technologies hold the key…
Apple’s promised mobile driver’s license and the fear of vendor lock-in
iOS 15 was supposed to include the first set of mobile driver’s licenses launched in partnership with 8 states. Now…
Practical guidance for minimizing FTC liability exposure when using facial biometrics
By David J. Oberly, Biometric Privacy & Data Privacy Attorney Still today, no regulation governing the use of facial recognition…
The forces changing user-controlled digital identity in 2022
The end of the year is a time when many put on an amateur futurist hat to make predictions about…
Could biometrics bridge the financial exclusion gap?
Exploring the scale of financial exclusion and the intrinsic issue of digital identities, Simon Binns, Chief Operating Officer at FinGo,…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection