Public health experts have emphasized the importance of vaccines since the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines give us the ability to inoculate large portions of the global population, which in turn stops the spread of the virus and … [Read more...] about What Are Vaccine Passports and How Do They Work?
Vecna Uses Selfie Biometrics to Secure HealthPass App
Vecna Technologies has released a new HealthPass Mobile App that is designed to streamline patient-facing aspects of the healthcare system. The App will allow patients to use a mobile device to check in for an appointment before they get to the … [Read more...] about Vecna Uses Selfie Biometrics to Secure HealthPass App
Twenty20 Targets Surveillance Industry With Skyhawk Merger
Skyhawk and Twenty20 Solutions have officially become a single entity. The former is best known as a provider of security and surveillance solutions, while the latter is best known for its computer vision technology. Now that the two companies … [Read more...] about Twenty20 Targets Surveillance Industry With Skyhawk Merger
Selfie Onboarding Boom Delivers Record Growth for Socure
Socure has become the latest startup to illustrate the massive uptick in interest in selfie-based onboarding technology, announcing impressive results in a quarterly update. The privately held company says that its recurring revenues saw 126 … [Read more...] about Selfie Onboarding Boom Delivers Record Growth for Socure
Princeton Integrates Biometric Tech Into EPAM’s Corporate Cybersecurity Platform
Princeton Identity and EPAM Systems have joined forces in an effort to make remote workplaces more secure. Under the terms of the new partnership, Princeton will integrate its face and iris recognition technology into EPAM’s broader corporate … [Read more...] about Princeton Integrates Biometric Tech Into EPAM’s Corporate Cybersecurity Platform
Alberta Privacy Commissioner Takes Issue With Face-based Identification Systems
The Alberta Privacy Commissioner has completed its investigation of the Babylon Health App, concluding that the app violates the province’s Health Information Act (HIA) and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) on several fronts. Most notably, … [Read more...] about Alberta Privacy Commissioner Takes Issue With Face-based Identification Systems
Telos Acquires Touchless Fingerprinting Specialist DFT
Telos has acquired Diamond Fortress Technologies, with an eye to leveraging the latter's ONYX touchless fingerprinting software. A Viriginia-based provider of cybersecurity solutions for the enterprise and the government sector, Telos is well … [Read more...] about Telos Acquires Touchless Fingerprinting Specialist DFT
Remark Posts Top Five Score in Latest NIST Test
Remark Holdings has scored extremely well in the latest round of the NIST’s Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT). In the test, the NIST evaluated different facial recognition systems to gauge their ability to identify people who are wearing masks, and … [Read more...] about Remark Posts Top Five Score in Latest NIST Test
State of the Industry: IBIA Board Answers the Key Questions on Biometrics and Identity
As the leading identity technology industry trade group, the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) is dedicated to promoting informed education, engaging in industry advocacy, and building a strong biometrics and identity community … [Read more...] about State of the Industry: IBIA Board Answers the Key Questions on Biometrics and Identity
Suprema Provides Fingerprint Modules for New BioRugged Handhelds
BioRugged continues to rely on Suprema for its fingerprint authentication needs. The company has announced that it will once again feature Suprema’s fingerprint modules in its next generation of rugged handled devices, building on a partnership that … [Read more...] about Suprema Provides Fingerprint Modules for New BioRugged Handhelds
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