AI-driven Retail, Biometric Password Management, and More in This Week’s Top Stories Roundup

We’re approaching the holidays, but there has been little sign of slowing down in the biometrics industry, if this week’s roundup of FindBiometrics’ most popular articles is any indication.

First up is a summary of a new report from Deloitte. The organization sought this week to raise the issue of digital identity for leaders and administrators in the enterprise sector, with a focus on how to implement the right security framework:

Deloitte Encourages Businesses to Update Digital Identity Practices

On a more frivolous theme, FindBiometrics readers also proved interested in news about a new, cosmetics-focused retail solution that leverages biometric technology. The Snow Beauty Mirror, the product of a collaboration between Panasonic and KOSÉ, uses facial recognition and computer vision to analyze a customer’s skin and recommend appropriate beauty products:

Panasonic Mirror Uses Facial Recognition to Recommend Beauty Products

Back in the corporate world, this week saw the news that RealNetworks has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors. The appointments mark a significant expansion of the facial recognition (and mobile games and music streaming) specialist’s board:

RealNetworks Expands Board of Directors

Readers also showed a strong interest in the somewhat ironic development of a popular password manager platform being infused with a biometric authentication capability that allows users to bypass the password for enterprise logins:

LastPass Identity Update Enables Passwordless Logins for the Enterprise

Finally, FindBiometrics visitors this week demonstrated a lasting interest in our ID Talk Podcast episode with David Orme, IDEX Biometrics’ SVP of Sales and Marketing:

ID Talk Podcast: Demystifying Biometric Smart Card Misconceptions with IDEX Biometrics

Stay posted to FindBiometrics next week as we continue to bring you the latest news and interviews from the exciting world of biometrics. To see the hottest stories of the week in mobile digital identity, visit our sibling site Mobile ID World.

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