EAB presenting Biometrics in Banking and Payments seminar in London The European Assocation for Biometrics (EAB) will conduct its popular Biometrics in Banking and Payments seminar next month at the IBM Client Centre in London, UK. The seminar will reflect the trends and opportunities of biometrics in the financial...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

ID4Africa – The 4th annual meeting of the ID4Africa movement ID4Africa – The 4th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa Movement April 24 – 26, 2018 The Abuja International Convention Centre, Abuja, Nigeria Following 3 highly successful meetings held in Tanzania, Rwanda and Namibia, The ID4Africa Movement returns in 2018...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Google Pixel 2 has integrated CrucialTec fingerprint sensor, sources say Google has integrated a fingerprint recognition module exclusively developed by CrucialTec for its upcoming line of Pixel 2 smartphones, according to sources cited in a report by Korea Herald. “CrucialTec is preparing to supply its fingerprint solution Biometric TrackPad...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Cyber Security Chicago Cyber Security Chicago October 18 – 19 McCormick Place Chicago, IL Cyber Security Chicago will see world leading organizations in cyber security coming together to showcase their latest and greatest defences. This unique event is the first of its...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Trade association says airlines should not have to pay for biometric exit program The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that airlines should not be responsible for paying for the new biometric exit program. Under the federal government’s new proposal, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would record the facial biometrics of...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

Australian airport to trial contactless biometric scanners for travelers Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection will soon trial “contactless” biometric technology at Sydney and Canberra’s international airports in the coming weeks, according to a report by The Straits Times. The pilot, which is a part of the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

UIDAI chairman says Aadhaar helped government save $9B Nandan Nilekani, the first chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), said that the Aadhaar Card system helped save India $9 billion by curbing cases of misuse of beneficiary welfare schemes, according to a report by Little...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

Pakistan’s Punjab Forensic Science Agency to develop fingerprint database Pakistan’s home department is investing Rs495 million (US$7.7 million) in developing an Automated Fingerprints Information System (AFIS) for the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) by June 2018, according to a report by Tribune. Initially, 40 AFIS scanners will be...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics essential to drive efficiency in pensions administration PASA, the UK Pensions Administration Standards Association, the independent body dedicated to driving up standards in pensions administration in the UK, has stressed that the use and development of biometrics must be given a higher priority in order to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Australian startups want access to facial biometrics database The Australian government’s initiative to allow law enforcement agencies to access facial recognition images stored on a national database has raised privacy and state surveillance concerns. However, the executive of E4 Australia is calling on the government to take the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Huawei Mate 10 features Goodix ultra-thin fingerprint authentication solution Huawei’s new Mate 10 features seamless integration of high screen-to-body ratio and an ultra-thin front-mounted Goodix fingerprint sensor. Goodix is the exclusive fingerprint solution provider for the first run of the Mate 10, following successful collaborations on Huawei’s P10/P10...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

This bank in Thailand enabled biometric access for their mobile app Passwords have long been an outdated form of authentication, and are often the weak link in an otherwise solid security process. The world’s most popular password is 123456, with the second being 123456789. Ouch. Mobile devices are now being...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Industry Insights: Guest Posts Share: Facebook | Twitter

China developing huge facial recognition database to identify citizens China is developing what is expected to be the world’s most powerful facial recognition system with the capacity to identify any one of its 1.3 billion citizens within three seconds, according to a report by South China Morning Post....full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Cyber Security Chicago Cyber Security Chicago October 18 – 19 McCormick Place Chicago, IL Cyber Security Chicago will see world leading organizations in cyber security coming together to showcase their latest and greatest defences. This unique event is the first of its...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Terrorism Studies Terrorism Studies Certificate / Advanced Certificate / Individual Modules Online delivery with expert tutor support Feb, June and Oct every year Terrorism Studies course is one of the most recommended programs in the industry and is endorsed and recognized...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Preserving privacy in an age of increased surveillance: a biometrics perspective Preserving privacy in an age of increased surveillance October 19, 2017 IBM SouthBank, London On 19 October 2017 the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) in cooperation with IBM Emerging Technology organizes a one-day workshop at IBM, South Bank London....full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

12th Homeland Security Week 12th Homeland Security Week October 23-26, 2017 Washington, D.C. This 12th Annual Homeland Security Week will bring together top homeland security leaders from government, industry and academia to dive into current challenges and future requirements necessary for numerous government...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics Week 2017 Biometrics Week 2017 October 31 – November 3, 2017 Australia House, London, UK Biometrics Institute Biometrics Week featuring the Biometrics Institute Congress 2017 Join us again this year for yet another thought provoking week in London at Biometrics Week...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter