More than four out of five IT decision makers believe biometric authentication makes their organization’s data more secure than passwords…
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India’s Supreme Court questions potential for Aadhaar data misuse
Representatives of the Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) have told the country’s Supreme Court that its databases cannot be…
Importance of biometric data protection emphasized as IMF recognizes Aadhaar achievement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized India as a global leader in biometric identification systems, but has called on…
Insiders compromised FDIC data; GAO audit finds FDIC working to improve IT security
There have been a number of serious insider breaches at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), including a former “employee”…
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights reports on risks of biometric IT systems
Biometric IT systems can be valuable for combating identity theft and tracing missing migrant children, but pose significant risks to…
Aadhaar authentication rate falls to 88 percent
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has admitted that biometric authentication for government services through the Aadhaar program has…
Australian Information Commissioners call for stronger governance for proposed biometrics programs
The Information Commissioner’s offices for both Victoria and Queensland have expressed concerns about potential scope creep and the need for…
Blockchain in Healthcare Congress
Blockchain in Healthcare Congress May 3rd – 4th 2018 Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow London, United Kingdom Blockchain is revolutionising the…
Product launches and demos at HIMSS showcase spread of biometrics to protect healthcare records
Several companies have launched or showcased new products to protect sensitive health care data with biometrics at the HIMSS 2018…
Court blocks Israeli police request to access biometric database
Israeli police have been blocked by a District Court ruling from a national biometric database, which they had planned to…
