National security concerns impacts contract extension, government recordkeeping Northrop Grumman was recently granted a sole-source extension to supply an unspecified U.S. Army unit with biometric technology. The 12-month, $19.5 million bridge task order will cover systems engineering and technical assistance services. Under the task order, Northrop Grumman...full story Categories: Biometric News | Government Purchasing | Military Applications Share: Facebook | Twitter

Wells Fargo adds biometric authentication to mobile banking apps Wells Fargo & Co. will soon let corporate clients sign in to its commercial banking app using either EyeVerify’s Eyeprint ID system or via a facial and voice recognition system, according to a report in the LA Times. The...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition | Iris / Eye | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Unisys appoints FBI vet to lead new initiative Unisys Corporation has appointed a 20-year veteran of the FBI to lead its newly formed Justice, Law Enforcement and Border Security initiative. William Searcy III will lead a law enforcement technology portfolio that includes LEIDA (Library of Electronic ID...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Law Enforcement | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEC unveils ear-based biometrics technology NEC has introduced new biometric identification technology that uses the resonation of sound determined by the shape of human ear cavities to identify individuals. According to the company, the new technology instantaneously measures acoustic characteristics determined by the shape...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D Share: Facebook | Twitter

Digital Insight adds Android fingerprint ID to its mobile banking apps Digital Insight has added Android fingerprint ID to its mobile banking application. Digital Insight develops a range of online and mobile banking solutions for banks and credit unions. The Digital Insight mobile banking platform now features Android fingerprint ID,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biotech and the Law Global Conference and Expo 2016 Biotech and the Law Global Conference and Expo 2016 May 5-7, 2016 Madison, Wisconsin Biotech and the Law Global Conference and Expo 2016 May 5-7, 2016, Madison, WI A unique global Conference connecting leaders in biotechnology – scientists, industry...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

BioCatch granted U.S. patent for user identity detection BioCatch recently announced that the U.S. Patent Office granted the company a new patent which detects user identities on electronic devices. The patent outlines a method of detecting a user based on a motor-control loop model. The method includes:...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Explainer: Multi-factor authentication Multi-factor authentication is a method of multi-faceted access control which a user can pass by successfully presenting authentication factors from at least two of the three categories: • knowledge factors (“things only the user knows”), such as passwords or...full story Categories: Explaining Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Smart Policing Summit 2015 Smart Policing Summit 2016 May 11-13, 2016 Washington, D.C. The Only Event Focusing on Policy, Procedure and Application Surrounding the Latest Technologies in Law Enforcement The 2nd Annual Smart Policing Summit, this May 11-13, will bring together Chiefs of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics for access control, fingerprint technology, payments and facial recognition trending this week Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Payments Mastercard reports that Dutch participants of the first worldwide pilot by MasterCard and International Card Services (ICS) embraced the biometrics-based...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services | Fingerprint Recognition 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