HYPR closes $8 million funding round HYPR Corp. has closed an $8 million Series A round of funding led by RRE Ventures with existing investors RTP Ventures, Boldstart Ventures, and Mesh Ventures also participating. The Series A round brings total funding to date to $12.8...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Technavio report forecasts global biometrics market in education to grow 26% CAGR from 2017-2021 Technavio has released a new report that forecasts that the global biometrics market in the education sector to grow at a CAGR of more than 26 percent during the forecast 2017-2021. In the report, “Global Biometrics Market in Education...full story Categories: Biometric News | Schools Share: Facebook | Twitter

Brisbane public transit’s potential use of biometrics raises privacy concerns A privacy group has spoken out against recommendations that the Brisbane public transportation service use biometrics to identify passengers when they purchase their fare, according to a report by CIO. Cubic Transportation Systems, the US firm that operates Queensland’s...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Precise Biometrics algorithm solution integrated in CardLab biometric card reference design Precise Biometrics’ algorithm solution for fingerprint recognition in smart cards, wearables and IoT, Precise BioMatch Embedded, has been integrated in a biometric card reference design from CardLab. The integration is a result of the cooperation with Fingerprint Cards who...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Mastercard predictive tool aims to protect account related fraud from data breaches Mastercard has launched Early Detection System, a new service that provides issuers with a unique advanced alert for cards and accounts that detects a heightened risk of fraudulent use based on their exposure to security incidents or data breaches....full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Lextar Electronics releases iris and facial biometric IR LED module Lextar Electronics Corp. released the PR88 IR LED packaging module that is used for iris and facial biometric functions, making it one of a few IR LED modules in the industry with double biometric functions. The company also simultaneously...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

ImageWare GoVerifyID suite receives IBM Security validation ImageWare Systems, Inc. has received IBM PartnerWorld’s ‘Ready for IBM Security Intelligence’ designation for its GoVerifyID Enterprise Suite, allowing the company to integrate the suite with IBM Security products to help better protect its customers around the world. ImageWare’s...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

NXT-ID COO to be a featured speaker at IoT Payments 2017 Michael Orlando, COO of NXT-ID and president of FitPay will be a Plenary Featured Speaker at IoT Payments 2017, a conference hosted by the Secure Technology Alliance that explores Internet of Things (IoT) payments. IoT Payments 2017 takes place...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

PayExpo Europe PayExpo Europe 4-5 October 2017 London, UK – ExCeL London Now in its fifth year, PayExpo Europe is the leading payments event in the UK, attracting 2,200+ senior stakeholders from across the entire European payments community to network, learn...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Defense Strategies Institute’s Insider Threat Symposium Defense Strategies Institute’s Insider Threat Symposium “Establishing Effective Insider Threat Programs to Protect Organizational Security” October 10-11, 2017 Mary M. Gates Learning Center, Alexandria, VA DSI’s 2017 Insider Threat Symposium will focus on the efforts to develop insider threat...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

IoT Payments 2017 IoT Payments 2017 October 10-11 2017 Austin, TX IoT Payments 2017 conference speakers to explore security, mobility, usability of payments with IoT devices. The Internet of Things promises to revolutionize the payments industry. Seize the opportunity to meet the...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