New Defence Contractor Rules Poised to Boost Biometric Adoption
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has published the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0—a development that will impact…
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Toppan to Buy ASSA ABLOY’s Citizen ID Business
ASSA ABLOY has established an agreement to sell its Citizen ID business to Japan-based Toppan. The Citizen ID business operates under ASSA ABLOY’s HID brand,…
Neurotechnology Hones Fingerprint Accuracy in NIST ELFT Testing
Neurotechnology has once again demonstrated its commitment to ongoing R&D to advance its biometric technologies, this time through the National Institute of…
Inspector General Report Flags Security Vulnerabilities in CBP Border Control App
A newly published report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found significant shortcomings in US Customs and…
US Special Ops Command Mulls $500M+ Academic Collaboration on Identity Exploitation
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has announced that it is “exploring a potential partnership with an academic institution to enhance intelligence…
Mitek Announces CEO Transition Ahead of ‘Next Phase of Growth’
Mitek has announced a CEO transition as it prepares for “its next phase of growth,” in the words of the firm’s Nominating and Governance Committee Chairperson,…
New WEF Cybersecurity Report Underscores Need for Biometric Solutions
“…while the report does not explicitly mention biometrics, this shift suggests a growing importance of ensuring the authenticity and origin of data, which is a…
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Consulted On Biometric Passport Renewal Pilot: Report
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has disclosed in its “2022-2023 Annual Report to Parliament” that it consulted with Immigration,…
British Security Industry Wants Clarity On Post-Biometrics Commissioner Landscape
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is seeking clarification from the UK government regarding the future of the Biometric & Surveillance Camera…
X May Have Teamed Up With a Selfie Onboarding Vendor – Identity News Digest
[Editor’s note: A previous version of the Identity News Digest included an item based on a CBS report that the Transportation Security Administration would…