New York AG calls for stronger security for biometric, electronic data New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is calling on the state to implement its first-ever measures to protect biometric data collected by employers and businesses from cyber attacks, according to a report by Times Union. Schneiderman introduced a proposed...full story Categories: Biometric News | Commercial Applications Share: Facebook | Twitter

Researchers find multiracial facial recognition system offers greater accuracy The University of Surrey has developed a multiracial facial recognition system that delivers more accurate results than other systems typically used. As detailed in Pattern Recognition journal, the 3D morphing face model ‘learns’ from different racial faces to more...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Report finds enterprises prefer fingerprints over facial recognition for mobile authentication Bitglass released the findings of its BYOD and Identity research report, which includes insights from more than 200 IT and security professionals surveyed at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo conference. According to the research, one in four organizations lack some form...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Yitu Tech ranks first in ID accuracy at Face Recognition Prize Challenge 2017 Chinese facial recognition startup Yitu Tech outperformed more than 12 international firms in face identification accuracy by taking first place in the first Face Recognition Prize Challenge (FRPC), hosted by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) under the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

More banks roll out Face ID login option Singapore’s OCBC Bank, Britian’s Tesco Bank and Westpac in Australia have updated their mobile banking apps to enable iPhone X customers to login and authenticate payments using facial recognition. OCBC Bank has launched OneLook, which uses facial recognition to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEC provided facial recognition-based entrance control system for Taipei Summer Universiade NEC Corporation has revealed the successful provision of an entrance control system equipped with facial recognition at the 29th Universiade, an international multi-sport event for university athletes, in Taipei, Taiwan. The system utilized NEC’s AI engine for face recognition,...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Singapore government researching facial recognition applications The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) Singapore recently revealed a new security screening solution developed by a team comprised of employees from the Republic of Singapore Navy and DSTA Defence Science and Technology Agency, according to a report by OpenGov...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

TRUSTECH 2017 to feature biometrics for authentication conference track TRUSTECH 2017, an annual event dedicated to secure payment, identification and connectivity, will include a high-level conference program among which features a one-day conference track on Biometrics for Authentication. The event will be held at the Palais des Festivals...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

UIDAI proposes payments regulator to prevent conflict of interest The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the the governing body for Aadhaar, is calling for a “payments system regulator” to prevent conflict of interest and ensure data security by monitoring digital payments, according to a report by International...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

IDEX hosting ‘Investor Update’ this week IDEX will host an Investor Update in Oslo on Thursday, November 9. CEO Dr Hemant Mardia and CFO Henrik Knudtzon will present highlights from the company’s Capital Markets Day, including strategy, technology, market opportunities and outlook, followed by a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

DHS wants to passively scan faces of foreign nationals crossing U.S. border by car The Homeland Security Department is seeking technology that can passively scan the faces of foreign nationals crossing the U.S. border by land, verifying that the individuals entering the country are, in fact, the same ones leaving it, according to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

CBA adds Face ID authentication option to mobile banking app The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has updated its mobile banking app to support Face ID, the facial authentication feature integrated in Apple’s new iPhone X, according to a report by ZDNet. “Our customers use secure fingerprint logins on...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

New deployments of FPC fingerprint and iris technology The BitVault blockchain phone, which recently launched in London, is powered by Fingerprint Cards’ ActiveIRIS and the FPC1028 touch fingerprint sensor. The BitVault is a secure communication device providing a range of blockchain services such as messaging, banking, calling,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

ImageWare hosting corporate update conference call ImageWare Systems will conduct a conference call on Thursday, November 9 at 5:00 p.m. ET to provide a corporate update for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. The company will report its results in a press release prior...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Onfido adds new talent in key executive roles As Onfido scales into new global markets, the company has added new talent in key executive roles including Kevin Trilli as Chief Product Officer, Andy Wilde as Chief Technical Officer, Andy Leaver as Chief Revenue Officer and Lila Tretikov...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Management & Technologies Summit Asia 2017 Border Management & Technologies Summit Asia 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 7 – 9, 2017 Asian nations are continuing to develop their borders and create the most efficient immigration processes at airports. Many of the regions border security agencies...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Smarter Border Management 2017 Smarter Border Management 2017 November 7–9, 2017 London, UK www.smarterborders.com Smarter Border Management 2017: Utilizing information and technology to deliver next generation border security Smarter Border Management taking place on the 7-9 November in London is a must attend...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

ISC East ISC East November 15, 16, 2017 Javits Center, NYC The International Security Conference & Exposition – also known as ISC East – is the premier security event in the Northeast. Security industry professionals will have the opportunity to explore...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Showcase Australia 2017 Showcase Australia 2017 November 15, 2017 Hotel Realm, Canberra, Australia The Biometrics Institute is proud to present its flagship government event, Showcase Australia 2017. Since 2005, Showcase Australia has provided a unique and effective platform to connect biometric users...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics in Banking and Payments – London Biometrics in Banking and Payments November 17, 2017 London, UK The seminar will reflect the trends and opportunities of biometrics in the financial market. It will be discussed how processes can be designed both convenient and privacy compliant. The...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter