BluStor to launch innovative consumer password product at RSA The security industry has already accepted the end of the traditional access control regime of usernames and passwords. What shape the shift will take is less certain, however. BluStor believes it has the answer, in the form of a...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

Automotive industry increasingly adopting biometric technologies A new report by Venture Beat points to the increasing use of biometric technologies in connected cars to increase security through driver identification and authentication, as well as provide a more convenient experience. In fact, a recent report found...full story Categories: Biometric News | Commercial Applications Share: Facebook | Twitter

Aware reports Q4 and 2016 results with $21.6M in year end revenue Aware has reported financial results for Q4 2016 and year-end 2016, which saw aa Q4 2016 revenue of $3.9 million compared to $6.9 million in the same quarter last year. The company’s operating income in Q4 2016 was $0.6...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Antigua looks to make voters’ biometric information available to other agencies Antigua’s government will debate a plan to implement a system for capturing, digitizing and archiving citizens’ fingerprints during the electoral process. The measure is intended to give several government agencies access to the national biometric database. According to a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Elections | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics data used to eliminate ghost workers from Abia government payroll In an effort to eliminate ghost workers and centralize the government payroll, Abia, a state in south eastern Nigeria, recently undertook a biometric identity verification exercise with the government workforce to find exactly how many workers it has and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Workforce Management Share: Facebook | Twitter

VASCO demonstrates selfie-based authentication solution at Finovate Europe VASCO Data Security International is demonstrating a selfie authentication, fraud analysis and e-signature solution to more than 1,500 fintech innovators today at Finovate Europe 2017 in London. The Smile & Sign solution leverages core pieces of VASCO’s DIGIPASS for...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Logitech releases 4K webcam with IR facial recognition, Windows Hello support Logitech has released its new Logitech BRIO 4K Pro Webcam with support for Windows Hello and other secure infrared-based facial recognition applications. According to a report by Tom’s Hardware, the 4K webcam’s infrared detection and compatibility with Windows Hello...full story Categories: Biometric News | Consumer Devices | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Florida fingerprint expert under investigation A veteran Florida fingerprint analyst with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is the subject of an internal investigation and no longer allowed to analyze prints, according to a report by the Orlando Sentinel. In its letter to more than...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Insight Partners releases report on mobile biometrics market to 2025 Insight Partners has published the “Mobile Biometrics Market to 2025 – Global Analysis and Forecasts by Components, Authentication Type, Verticals” report, which projects significant growth from 2017 to 2025 due to growing concerns for security and increasing penetration of...full story Categories: Biometric News | Mobile Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

KLM, Schiphol airport pilot facial recognition-based boarding system KLM and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have begun a voluntary biometrics-based boarding program that identifies passengers using facial recognition rather than a boarding pass and passport. The pilot project takes place at a selected gate at the airport for pre-registered...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

RSA Conference 2017 RSA Conference 2017 February 13-17, 2017 Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA RSA Conference 2017 RSA Conference 2017: Where the world talks security. Secure your seat Feb. 13-17 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. Celebrating its 26th anniversary, RSA...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

10th annual Border Security Conference 10th annual Border Security Conference February 15-16, 2017 Rome, Italy This conference program will explore how political issues affecting the border security community, such as increasing immigration in the Mediterranean as well as cross-border terrorism, can be combated and...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

DCD>Enterprise DCD>Enterprise March 14-15 2017 Marriott Marquis, New York Stay ahead of 2017 and join your peers in the biggest data center meet up in New York, visionary speakers include Google, JP Morgan, Vapor IO, Bank Street Group LLC, Nissan...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

World Border Security Congress World Border Security Congress March 21-23, 2017 Casablanca, Morocco The World Border Security Congress is a high level 3 day event that will discuss and debate current and future policies, implementation issues and challenges as well as new and...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter