IJCB Competition Shows Gains From Synthetic Face-Recognition Training Data
A biometric research competition has found that adapting a large foundation model with synthetic identity data can improve face-recognition performance without…
Features
Study Finds Simple Facial Changes Can Skew Age-Verification Models
Simple changes to facial appearance can alter the decisions of face-based age-verification models, according to a new study that tested simulated beard…
Unico Adds Global ISO 42001 Certification for IDCloud AI Governance
Identity verification provider Unico has obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification for the artificial intelligence management system supporting its IDCloud…
AI Update: Sol Has Escaped the Sandbox
Weekly signal active AI Update / July 24, 2026 Security briefing/7 stories Containment failed. Identity moved up the stack. An AI security evaluation became a…
Innovatrics Liveness Earns Renewed Certification as Toolkit Resists Injection Tests
Innovatrics has secured renewed Substantial-level certification for its Face Liveness service and completed a separate black-box security assessment in which…
Channel Tunnel Operator Warns EU Software Could Delay Biometric Border Checks
The operator of the Channel Tunnel has warned that the biometric phase of the European Union’s new border-check system for car passengers could slip past its…
IDnow Names Philippe Morel Chief Executive
IDnow has appointed Philippe Morel as chief executive, succeeding Andreas Bodczek after more than seven years of leadership. Morel takes over as the European…
US Lawmaker Seeks Government-Wide Audit of IDEMIA Identity Contracts
US Representative Josh Gottheimer has asked two federal agencies to conduct a government-wide audit of IDEMIA’s identity-system contracts, citing concerns…
SwiftConnect Acquires HID SAFE to Combine Mobile Access With Identity Governance
SwiftConnect has agreed to acquire HID’s Workforce Business Unit, including the HID SAFE physical identity and access governance platform. The transaction will…
USSOCOM Opens Industry Event on Contactless Iris Collection
U.S. Special Operations Command has opened an industry collaboration process focused on contactless iris collection. A special notice posted through SAM.gov…