The government of South Korea is looking to update its access control procedures at state buildings in the administrative capital of Sejong. The new security measures will include QR code pass cards and improved biometric facial recognition. The … [Read more...] about South Korean Government to Use Biometric Facial Recognition for Building Access Control
Government and Payments Sectors Dominate This Week’s Top Biometrics Stories
Government and payments are the two big sectors in this week's roundup of FindBiometrics' top stories. In the realm of government biometrics, IDEMIA got some attention this week with its announced of a new biometric kiosk designed for border … [Read more...] about Government and Payments Sectors Dominate This Week’s Top Biometrics Stories
Acuant Gets FedRAMP Approval to Provide Cloud Services to Government Agencies
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has given Acuant a Moderate Provisional Authority to Operate (P-ATO). The distinction covers Acuant’s AssureID Connect, Ozone document recognition, and FaceID facial recognition … [Read more...] about Acuant Gets FedRAMP Approval to Provide Cloud Services to Government Agencies
Governments Must Embrace Biometrics, Digital ID as Cash Dissipates, Says Acuant Exec
Glenn Larson is warning that the declining popularity of cash could have a disproportionate impact on the world’s unbanked population. Larson is Acuant’s Vice President of Engineering, as well as an active member of the Forbes Technology … [Read more...] about Governments Must Embrace Biometrics, Digital ID as Cash Dissipates, Says Acuant Exec
BIO-key Provides PortalGuard for US Government Services Agency
The U.S. Government Services Agency (GSA) has become BIO-key’s latest PortalGuard customer. The Agency plans to leverage the platform’s two-factor authentication capabilities to secure a new communication application for the public. To that end, … [Read more...] about BIO-key Provides PortalGuard for US Government Services Agency
Portland Facial Recognition Ban Extends Across Government and Private Sector
"The ban will takes effect immediately with respect to government departments, while private organizations have until January 1, 2020, to comply." City authorities in Portland, Oregon, have just passed what may be America's most extensive … [Read more...] about Portland Facial Recognition Ban Extends Across Government and Private Sector
Yoti Lauds UK Government’s Ethical Stance on Digital Identity
Yoti is praising the Digital Identity: Consultation Response that was recently issued by the UK government. The Response details the government’s current stance on digital identity, and provides more information about what kinds of digital … [Read more...] about Yoti Lauds UK Government’s Ethical Stance on Digital Identity
Canadian Government Eases Biometric Background Check Requirements Due to COVID-19
The Canadian Federal Government has relaxed its fingerprinting requirements for new hires during the COVID-19 pandemic. In normal circumstances, a fingerprint scan is part of the normal background check process that employees must complete to gain … [Read more...] about Canadian Government Eases Biometric Background Check Requirements Due to COVID-19
Secretive Government-funded Lab Developed Biometric Tech for FBI, CBP, and CIA: Report
"The nonprofit agency is not focused exclusively on biometrics, but works across a range of technologies, developing tools, for example, to hack IoT devices like smartwatches, among other efforts." A new Forbes report has shed light on a secretive … [Read more...] about Secretive Government-funded Lab Developed Biometric Tech for FBI, CBP, and CIA: Report
Indonesian Government Assesses Facial Recognition System for Social Assistance Distribution
The government of Indonesia has completed a trial of a biometric facial authentication system as a way of disbursing social assistance subsidies to its citizens with a reported average success rate of 85.2 percent. As The Jakarta Post reports, … [Read more...] about Indonesian Government Assesses Facial Recognition System for Social Assistance Distribution
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