WHITTIER, Calif. And WALL, NJ, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions integrating biometrics, has announced today that Rio Hondo College in Whittier, Calif., with over 19,000 students, has selected BIO-key’s PortalGuard Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform to …
Read More »First Midwest merges with Old National
Share Tweet Share Share Share E-mail Chicago First Bank in the Midwest and Indiana Former National Bank signed a definitive $ 6.5 billion merger agreement to create a Midwestern financial institution (FI) with $ 45 billion in combined assets. As part of the deal, First Midwest will be folded into …
Read More »Nigeria on Track with Digital Banking as Suggested Smart Addressing System for KYC
Efforts to digitize the banking and payments landscape in Nigeria are taking a fairly significant step forward, and the realities on the ground reveal some shortcomings which, if addressed, will go a long way in expanding the digital ID space in the world. large economy of Africa. As more banks …
Read More »Biometric ID, predictions of payment card usage as digital identity initiatives progress
Government-backed digital identity for public sector services, and in some cases for private sector use, is a central theme of Biometric Update Week, with the Philippines rollout underway, and Canada and the UK are moving their plans forward. Biometric technology sourcing is gaining by Fingerprint Cards and Idex Biometrics, and …
Read More »HaveIBeenPwned Gets FBI Help After Going Open-Source
Have I Been Pwned is one of the best known – and totally free – online resources to check if your login credentials have been compromised as part of a security breach. Last month, the personal data of more than half a billion Facebook and LinkedIn users was thrown online. …
Read More »Vodacom Tanzania introduces voice biometrics for access to services
Vodacom Tanzania, a subsidiary of the South African group Vodacom, has announced the unveiling of a biometric identity verification feature which it says will allow people with disabilities in particular to easily access its products and services. Known as SautiPass, the new biometric feature can allow customers such as the …
Read More »Memorial Day weekend trips set to increase 60% this year, according to AAA
Whether by plane, train or automobile this Memorial Day weekend, officials predict an increase in travel as people continue to be vaccinated against COVID-19. AAA Northeast expects 37 million travelers nationwide will travel 50 miles or more this weekend, 34 million of which will lead to their destination. That’s a …
Read More »Expert advice on the new FCA rule to implement strong customer authentication
FCA has extended the deadline for the implementation of strong customer authentication (SCA) for online purchases of an additional six months. âPreviously, merchants had until September 14, 2021 to ensure that all e-commerce transactions in the UK complied with the SCA Customer Identity Verification Policy, but that deadline has now …
Read More »Onfido Face Authenticate enables businesses to authenticate real customer identities
Onfido announced Onfido Face Authenticate, which adds a fast and transparent biometric face authenticator and new security tools, including Onfido Private Key Encryption, to its real identity platform. The new suite of products gives businesses the high levels of assurance they need to prove that their customers are who they …
Read More »HKMA urges banks to use iAM Smart in remote integration
The HKMA clarifies that when iAM Smart is used for identity verification, record retention requirements can be met by retaining the data obtained through the API. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has written to authorized institutions to encourage wider adoption of iAM Smart in remote integration agreements. iAM Smart …
Read More »Biometrics obtains verifiable credentials with Applied Recognition and Sovrin Foundation
the Sovrin Foundation is best known in the digital identity community for the MainNet Hyperledger Indy ledger, which it operates as a public service. The nonprofit organization with a vision of ‘digital identity for all’ has partnered with several other organizations, including Applied Recognition, to develop a digital identity portfolio …
Read More »Back to the office? It’s time to reassess privileged access permissions
As the population gets vaccinated against COVID-19[female[feminine, organizations are preparing to return to the office. In the emerging hybrid environment, where employees can connect from anywhere and anytime, cybercriminals have a large attack surface and a variety of new vulnerabilities they can exploit. Businesses need to review their privileged access …
Read More »Average student debt balance of borrowers aged 25 to 34
Select’s editorial team works independently to review financial products and write articles that our readers will find useful. We may receive a commission when you click on links to products from our affiliate partners. Young people aged 25 to 34 constitute the largest cohort of student loan borrowers, totaling 14.8 …
Read More »TSA PreCheck Vs. Clear Vs. Global Entry: What’s the Difference?
Long airport security lines may seem like a thing of the past, but they are coming back as more and more people start to travel again. If you are leaving a major airport during rush hour, queues can be an hour or more. You’ve been in line for a long …
Read More »Investments in airport biometrics and adoption of health passes increase with sector reopening
Aviation industry investments in biometrics and adoption of digital health passes feature in most read news coverage on Biometric Update this week as air travel slowly returns to pre-pandemic levels . The leaders of Telos ID and SITA offer advice for recovery efforts, and the Ada Lovelace Institute has advice …
Read More »Twitter begins verifying accounts. Here’s how to apply for a blue tick
Twitter announced on Friday that it had launched a process to award the blue checkmarks to notable people on its site after a three-year freeze. Twitter had stopped public submissions for these blue checkmarks in 2017 after criticizing that its verification program was arbitrary and confusing. Twitter said the verification …
Read More »VA Shows Progress on GAO Records, Gets New Computer / Electronic Items Added to List – MeriTalk
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) presented 28 priority open recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in a new report, which include items involving information technology and timely COVID-19 data collection. In good news for the veterans agency, VA is making headway in narrowing down GAO’s ever-changing roster. In …
Read More »Identify 2021 | Biometric update
Identify 2021OnlineJune 29, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. [BST] Identity Search & Biometrics, Consulting & Event Planning Goode Intelligence is hosting a full day event covering the rapidly growing identity verification (proofing) market with a particular focus on IDV and verification of documents to support digital integration across …
Read More »CaixaBank relies on the startup network of the European Innovation Council
Spain’s CaixaBank has signed the European Innovation Council (EIC) Business Partnership Program, working with a handful of startups on joint projects. The main innovation support body of the European Commission, the EIC finances or subsidizes more than 5,000 companies. The Payments and Consumers unit of CaixaBank has selected several of …
Read More »CBP Launches Easy Arrival Technology at Charlotte Douglas Airport
Inside the main atrium of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Credit: MaverickHunter40245 / Wikipedia. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched streamlined biometric on-arrival facial comparison technology at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to streamline global travel. The enhanced international Simplified Arrival process uses facial biometrics to automate manual checks …
Read More »The challenge of building trust in Open Banking
Podcast: Play in a new window | Download In today’s world, digital banking is the new normal. Customers expect smooth start-to-finish journeys that include access to as many services as possible. This leaves banks tasked with maintaining the delicate balance between meeting customer demands and building trust through a high …
Read More »GOV.UK Verify to continue through 2023 with funding of £ 11million per year
Credit: GDS /CC BY 2.0 The government is expected to spend around £ 11million per year to keep the GOV.UK Verify identity assurance platform operational until April 2023. All public funding for the service was to cease in March 2020, with responsibility for its further development to be transferred at …
Read More »ImageWare Partners with Gateway to Lead Expanded Investor Relations Program
SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2021 / PRNewswire / – ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY) (“ImageWare” or the “Company”), leader in biometric identification and authentication, has appointed Gateway Investor Relations, a leading strategic financial communications and capital markets consultancy, responsible for managing its broad investor relations program initiatives, including providing corporate …
Read More »US CBP deploys biometric facial recognition at Charlotte Douglas International
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented biometric facial comparison technology at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) as part of its efforts to secure and streamline international travel. âCBP is expanding the use of facial biometrics at Charlotte Douglas International Airport to provide travelers with a secure, contactless international …
Read More »Twitter to launch new account verification requests soon
Twitter will soon allow eligible people to resubmit their account verification request, reports suggest. The company turned off its account verification process over a year ago and said it wanted to reintroduce it in a new format. Most famous accounts were verified for verification, and only specific accounts, such as …
Read More »Scammers go old school to try to defraud EDD – CBS Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The state is spending millions of dollars with tech companies to try to stop unemployment fraud at the California Department of Employment Development, but some crooks could use a pre-Internet method to outsmart the system. Scammers may have found a new way to defraud EDD by …
Read More »Personal data leak affects thousands of Vietnamese
The leak was posted on Raidforums, a forum where hacker data leaks are often posted and offered for sale, by an account named Ox1337xO on Thursday. The account reportedly revealed possession of a large amount of Know Your Customer (KYC) data: 17 GB of Vietnamese ID card information, including faces, …
Read More »Blotter: fatal accident, receipt of stolen goods, identity theft
Township of Bethel Vehicle accident – On May 15, 2021 at approximately 7:09 a.m., this single-vehicle accident occurred on I 78 West, near Blue Mountain Rd., In Bethel Township. This accident occurred as Unit 1, a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Operator 1, a man from Stroudsburg, was heading west …
Read More »SecurID Cultivates Organizational Resilience and Enables Modern Businesses to Thrive in the Digital Age | Business
BEDFORD, Mass .– (BUSINESS WIRE) – May 17, 2021 – SecurID, the trusted identity platform, today announced at RSA 2021 that it will showcase the key capabilities modern businesses need to cultivate greater resilience, meet today’s business needs. ‘hui and prepare for the disruptions of tomorrow. SecurID experts will lead …
Read More »Is biometric authentication a reality or just a hype?
For years, the mainstream media has presented biometric authentication as a very advanced fictitious concept. However, that may not be the case at the moment. Biometric authentication has been implemented prominently in various aspects of daily life. From security measures at airports to monitoring employee entry and exit, this authentication …
Read More »Fully vaccinated Newport News Shipbuilding employees no longer required to wear masks
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia – Newport News Shipbuilding will no longer need fully vaccinated employees to wear masks. According to NNS president Jennifer Boykin, fully vaccinated employees can still wear masks if they wish. Unvaccinated employees and those still undergoing the vaccination process are required to wear masks and are subject …
Read More »How SSO solutions can facilitate authentication
Share Tweet Share Share Share E-mail Almost $ 2 trillion in transactions are carried out every year around the world and fraudsters would like nothing more than to get their hands not only on every penny, but also every byte of personal data associated with them. These bad actors deploy …
Read More »87 Covid vaccination sites are now open in South Africa – here’s how to register
87 sites across South Africa stand ready to vaccinate older people as the country ramps up vaccination efforts, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said. Speaking to media on Sunday evening (May 16), Mkhize said the government will run 83 of the vaccination sites, while four will be in the private …
Read More »Identity Verification Software Market To See Huge Growth By 2027
Get a sample report Buy the full report Identity Verification Software Market Research is an intelligence report with meticulous efforts undertaken to study accurate and valuable information. The data that was examined takes into account both existing top players and future competitors. The business strategies of major players and new …
Read More »How do I select an electronic signature solution for my business?
The popularity of electronic signature solutions has skyrocketed in the past year, as part of companies’ digital transformation efforts COVID-19[female[feminine environment. Organizations considering electronic signature solutions should be mindful of the electronic signature technology they are implementing and think through a range of requirements such as technology infrastructure, scale, security, …
Read More »‘It’s Just an Impossible System’: Identity Verification System Slows Idaho Unemployment Claims | Southern Idaho Education
Englehorn said it appears the state has implemented the system to deter people in the unemployment system from continuing to file a complaint, and he knows some people have given up because it “isn’t worth it. To go through so many obstacles. Leah Reeder, spokesperson for the Idaho Department of …
Read More »Stripe acquires Bouncer, will integrate its card authentication into Radar fraud detection tool – TechCrunch
In the wake of a $ 600 million fundraiser earlier this year, the payments giant Bandaged is in the process of acquiring to continue to develop its activity. In the latest development, the company acquired Bouncer, an Oakland-based startup that has built a platform to automatically perform card authentications and …
Read More »FOREWARN partners with the Greater Baton Rouge Association of
BOCA RATON, Fla., May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – FOREWARN, LLC, a red-purple company (NASDAQ: RDVT) and the leading provider of real-time information solutions for real estate agents, today announced that the Greater Baton Association Rouge des IMMOBILIERS IMMOBILIERS® (“GBRAR”) entered into a contract to make FOREWARN® services available for …
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