Vetting security of mobile apps addressed in draft NIST special publication
Because of the level of the abundant risks due to vulnerabilities in multitudes of mobile communications apps, a 50-page draft…
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NIST quantifies gene frequency to establish basis for DNA identification with next generation sequencing
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a statistical foundation for extending DNA matching beyond “DNA fingerprints”…
Herta finishes in top 3 at biometric technology rally hosted by Homeland Security and NIST
Herta has placed in the top three facial recognition vendors, with scores among the highest for efficiency, customer satisfaction, and…
Panasonic’s new facial recognition engine scores most accurate in NIST testing
The core engine of Panasonic Business’ new deep learning facial recognition platform Face Server, developed jointly with the National University…
IARPA challenge aims to improve face recognition
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is holding…
YITU takes top spot on NIST Facial Recognition Vendor Test leaderboard
YITU Technology has taken first place on the NIST facial recognition testing leaderboard for the second year in a row,…
Gemalto shines at DHS 2018 Biometric Technology Rally
Gemalto revealed today that its Live Face Identification System (LFIS) excelled at the 2018 Biometric Technology Rally which sponsored by…
Researchers find combination of human experts and algorithms most accurate for facial recognition
A team of scientists from NIST and three universities has found that trained experts in facial recognition make more accurate…
Australian facial recognition system could place well in NIST tests, official says
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is using multiple algorithms to train its facial recognition systems, and believes those algorithms are…
NIST N2N Challenge shows progress towards operator-free rolled fingerprint enrollment
The assistance of a trained device operator may soon not be necessary for obtaining high-quality rolled fingerprints, due to improvements…
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