Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Brits have more faith in their banks than government agencies to roll out authentication technologies based on biometrics, according to a new survey from Visa. Consumers are nearly twice as likely to trust banks to store and keep their biometric The…
Identity expert Kephart: biometric passports at borders essential to prevent use of stolen passports
Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: Janice Kephart Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
HID Global acquires multispectral imaging and biometric fingerprint specialist Lumidigm
Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification Secure identity solutions company HID Global has acquired Albuquerque, NM-based Lumidigm, which specializes in authentication solutions that use multispectral imaging technology, software, and biometric fingerprint sensors to authenticate identities. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Is Biometric Security the New Face of Network Protection?
Passwords are a constant source of stress for IT professionals. C-suite executives want the best possible protection for company networks, but they often balk at complicated password rules and periodic resets. Employees who are frustrated by the need for multiple passphrases across private networks, public clouds and business intelligence tools…
Reps. Miller and Sanchez introduce biometric exit system bill
Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: Rep. Candice Miller Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Biometric exit-tracking feasible immediately, says Center for Immigration Studies
Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification The Center for Immigration Studies released on September 17 a detailed report confirming that in its view a biometric exit-tracking system for foreign visitors departing by air or sea is feasible immediately, at a reasonable cost. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Accenture to support data-sharing and Web access at DHS office of biometric identity management
Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification DHS has awarded Accenture Federal Services a nine-month $30 million contract to expand international data-sharing capabilities and secure Web services for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), formerly the US-VISIT program. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
New NIST software checks biometric ID performance against 2011 standard
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: US-VISIT scanner A new software suite developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will let local and federal users to share biometric information more easily and accurately by checking it against the agency’s 2011 biometric standard. The software test…
FBI Biometric Database Plan CNN News Report
FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics www.washingtonpost.com FBI wants instant access to British identity data www.guardian.co.uk UK.gov says no plans for FBI DNA database hookup www.theregister.co.uk FBI wants palm prints, eye scans, tattoo mapping www.cnn.com Three giants compete for FBI biometric deal www.washingtontechnology.com Lockheed wins FBI contract potentially worth $1…