Researchers develop Captcha-based anti-spoofing technique to supplement biometric authentication methods Cybersecurity researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a “Real-Time Captcha” anti-spoofing technique for facial recognition authentication, ScienceDaily reports. Mobile device users authenticating with facial video or images are given the “challenge” of answering a simple but...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

BIO-key reports major gains in preliminary Q4 and full year 2017 results BIO-key has announced a 110 percent increase in full-year revenue and a 36 percent gain in gross profits from 2016 to 2017 among unaudited preliminary fourth quarter and year-end results. The company’s net income was flat for the year,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometrics Stocks Share: Facebook | Twitter

SmartMetric names South America distributor of its biometric credit card SmartMetric has appointed Bogota, Colombia-based Hogier Gartner & Cía as distributor for SmartMetric’s biometric credit and security card within South America. The SmartMetric biometric card uses a person’s fingerprint to activate the card in a secure on card scan...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

TSA piloting facial recognition technology at LAX In an effort to enhance security while easing the screening process for travelers, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing facial recognition and enhanced body scanner technology at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport....full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Credence ID launches new mobile device and announces major deployments Credence ID has announced the launch of CredenceTWO compact handheld device, which the company says is the first to combine Android 7.1 (Nougat) with an enrollment-quality FAP 30 fingerprint scanner, contact and contactless smart card reading capabilities and a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

UK financial institutions lag global counterparts in adopting authentication technology More than four out of five UK financial institutions (84 percent) are concerned about their ability to correctly identify customers, and companies in the sector lag behind their counterparts in China, Singapore, the U.S., and Australia in adopting new...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Humaniq joins Biometrics Institute Citing a desire to bring more attention to the security of personal data and the ethical issues of using biometrics, Humaniq announced today its membership in the Biometrics Institute and that it will be collaborating with other members on...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Rostelecom voice and facial recognition system reaches beta launch Rostelecom has announced the launch of the beta version of its Unified Biometrics System (UBS) in partnership with three Russian banks to integrate voice and facial recognition into their systems. The cloud-based digital platform was created by Rostelecom, the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

EFF calls for independent oversight and privacy protection in facial recognition report U.S. law enforcement agencies are implementing facial recognition with little in the way of oversight or privacy protections, which could lead to faulty systems, the implication of innocent people in crimes, and negative outcomes for people of color, according...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Bitstamp selects Onfido to to verify user identities, scale customer onboarding Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has selected identity verification provider Onfido to help it scale and onboard new customers following the recent spike in digital currency trading interest. According to the partnership announcement, Bitstamp has more than 3 million customers registered...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Security 2018 Border Security 2018 February 21-22, 2018 Crowne Plaza Rome, St Peter’s Hotel & Spa, Rome, Italy SMi Group at proud to announce the 11th Annual Border Security conference and exhibition which will convene on the 21st-22nd February 2018 in...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Digital Integration in Wealth Management 2018 Digital Integration in Wealth Management 2018 February 21- 22, 2018 London, UK The only event to focus on integration of digital capabilities with existing processes to enhance client engagement and reach new segments Arena International is thrilled to announce...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics for Government & Law Enforcement Biometrics for Government & Law Enforcement Identity Management & Biometrics February 26-28 Washington, DC Returning for its 12th iteration, Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement enables 250+ Directors of Security Agencies, Directors of Operations, Directors of Intelligence, Heads of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

The Middle East Financial Security Exhibition and Conference 2018 The Middle East Financial Security Exhibition and Conference (MEFSEC) February 27th to March 1, 2018 Four Seasons Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dome Exhibitions has announced the launch of the First Annual Conference and Exhibition dedicated to Cyber Security in...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

European Payments Forum 5th Annual European Payments Forum March 1-2, 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands After the great success of the September 2017 event, we will have our next annual European Payments Forum in March 2018. This time, the hosting city is going...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter