Pentagon establishes Defense Innovation Advisory Board The Pentagon has established a new “Defense Innovation Advisory Board” in order to import technological innovation and best practices from Silicon Valley. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that the panel, modeled on the Defense Business Board, would facilitate the...full story Categories: Biometric News | Military Applications Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEXT Biometrics CEO discusses growing use of fingerprint technology in daily life Tore Etholm-Idsøe, CEO of NEXT Biometrics and fingerprint sensor expert, recently appeared on National Public Radio’s (NPR) syndicated talk show “Here & Now” to discuss the growing use of fingerprint technology in daily life, including in smart cards, PCs,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Retailers use of facial recognition technology raises concerns Consumers and privacy experts are raising concerns about the extent of surveillance in some high-end retail stores and what is being done with the data being collected, according to a report by CTV News. The CTV report references a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Commercial Applications | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Korean iris biometrics firm completes $2.1M series B financing round CMITech, a Korea-based iris recognition products and solutions developer, has completed a $2.1M Series B financing round to accelerate its R&D efforts and expand its global customer support presence. The venture investment firms who participated in this round include...full story Categories: Biometric News | Iris / Eye | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Green Bit biometric technology selected for Jordan’s eID program Jordan’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has selected Green Bit‘s MultiScan527 palm and fingerprint livescan solution to enroll citizens into the country’s electronic ID program. The biometric technology will be installed in more than a hundred civil status...full story Categories: Biometric News | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

Ideco launching all-in-one mobile biometrics console at connect:ID 2016 South African biometrics experts Ideco are launching its all-in-one mobile biometrics unit, dubbed BIMS or Biometric Identity Management System, next week at connect:ID 2016 in Washington, D.C. According to a company statement, the unit and its supporting system were...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Data Risk Management in Financial Services Summit 2016 Data Risk Management in Financial Services Summit 2016 May 10, 2016 London Stock Exchange The Data Risk Management in Financial Services Summit The Data Risk Management in Financial Services Summit returns to the London Stock Exchange for its 4th...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

NTT DOCOMO adds iOS support via Nok Nok Labs’ biometric authentication solution Nok Nok Labs announced that its NNL S3 Authentication Suite has been selected by mobile carrier NTT DOCOMO, Inc. to expand its FIDO-enabled ecosystem to include iOS support. DOCOMO initially announced FIDO support for DOCOMO services back in May...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Vision-Box to demo biometric passenger processing system at Passenger Terminal Expo Vision-Box announced that it will be demonstrating its biometrics passenger processing system at Passenger Terminal Expo in Cologne, Germany from March 15 -17. In their presentation, “The happy flow revolution: passengers using the airport by themselves,” Vision-Box CEO Miguel...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

ZKAccess educates NJESA members on biometric security solutions Biometrics and RFID security solutions provider ZKAccess met with over 50 ESA members at the recent New Jersey Electronic Security Association (NJESA) Annual Symposium and Expo. The Symposium and Expo brings together New Jersey ESA members for two days...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Connect:ID 2016: Physical & digital identity in the 21st century Connect:ID 2016 – Physical & digital identity in the 21st century March 14 – 16, 2016 – WEWCC, Washington, DC, USA One global exhibition • Three focused conferences • Countless opportunities • biometric ID:HUB • mobile ID:HUB • secure...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Southwest Border Security Week 2016 Southwest Border Security Week 2016 March 30 – April 01, 2016 McAllen, TX Southwest Border Security Week 2016 Scrutiny of the southwest border protection initiatives have been growing in recent years, particularly due to a surge in transnational crime,...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Money20/20 Europe Money20/20 Europe April 4-7, 2016 Bella Center, Copenhagen Welcome to an entirely new, world-class experience for European innovators. A Eurocentric catalyst for the growth and development of a Payments & Financial Services Ecosystem increasingly defined by disruptive innovations in...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Cyber Security Summit Europe Cyber Security Summit Europe 6-7 April 2016, Prague Cyber-Mix for Business of Tomorrow Need to get out of your Cyber Security comfort zone? Attend the 6th Annual Cyber Security Summit Europe and learn more about out highly interactive program...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Web Application Security International Masterclass Web Application Security International Masterclass 13-14 April 2016, Vienna, Austria Web Application Security International Masterclass Make your company web applications secure, earn up to 16 Continuing Professsional Education (CPE) credits (valid for (ISC)2 and ISACA members), go through real...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter