FEMA seeks better way to identify disaster survivors
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is searching for a better way to verify the identity of disaster survivors…
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ENACOMM voice biometrics and AI power new Bank Independent Alexa skill
Alabama-based community financial institution Bank Independent has launched ENACOMM’s Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA) to enable customers to access bank account…
Survey shows half of U.S. customers would use biometrics at bank branch
Nearly half of U.S. bank customers would feel secure using biometrics for authentication at a bank branch, in one of…
Hackers beware: passive biometrics is turning the tables on cybercrime
This is a guest post by Robert Capps, vp and authentication strategist at NuData Security, a Mastercard company. Halloween or…
Researchers suggest biometrics among technologies that could secure Social Security numbers
The U.S. government should modernize the Social Security number (SSN) by encrypting it with biometrics or other mechanisms in order…
Apple patents voice biometrics-based device access system
Apple has patented a system for electronic “(d)evice access using voice authentication,” which would allow users to unlock a device…
Financial firms and telecoms in India wrestle with new Aadhaar authentication rules
Fintech and mutual fund companies cannot authenticate customers with their Aadhaar account, banks would like to continue doing so, and…
Latest version of BioConnect ID released
BioConnect has launched the latest version of its enterprise-ready, cloud-based, mobile biometric application platform BioConnect ID. BioConnect ID combines biometrics…
Intercede announces new guide to mobile device authentication for federal agencies
Intercede has announced the launch of a cybersecurity guidance resource for federal agencies required to authenticate individuals through mobile devices…
Visa piloting payment innovations to enhance the Olympic experience
At a recent media event in Beijing, Visa shared its plans for three Olympic Games-inspired payment moments conceived and designed…
