Biometric

Can Behavioral Biometrics Change the Future of Cybersecurity?

May 31, 2022

Depending on the use case and security scenario, users can be authenticated by combining different approaches like standard or behavioral biometrics. System can automatically and passively recognize who we are making it smooth, fast, and straightforward for the user.

Close up of a chimpanzee covering face showing privacy infringement by facial recognition system

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Wildlife Park in China Fined for Privacy Infringement, Prompted by Citizen Concerns About New Facial Recognition System

December 4, 2020

A wildlife park in Hangzhou has landed in some legal trouble after implementing a facial recognition system. A court agreed the sudden switch to this system constitutes privacy infringement.

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How Biometrics Will Transform Airport Travel

April 14, 2020

Use of biometrics will help to shorten lines and improve customer experience in airports but adoption is not high due to lack of understanding of the technology and its use cases.

Biometric authentication using fingerprint scan showing the current concerns over biometric technology

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The Fear of Biometric Technology in Today’s Digital World

November 7, 2019

Biometric technology is advancing rapidly and regulations need to keep up. What are some of the challenges and how they should be addressed to secure digital data?

Man pressing at fingerprint scanner on virtual screen showing the data breach of biometrics database which exposed 28 million records of facial recognition and fingerprint data

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Breach of Biometrics Database Exposes 28 Million Records Containing Fingerprint and Facial Recognition Data

August 27, 2019

A recent breach of biometrics giant Suprema has exposed 28 million records of facial recognition and fingerprint data including unencrypted username-password combinations stored in plain text.

Man passing biometric identification with fingerprint scanner

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The Biometric Threat

March 15, 2019

When it comes to proving our identity, there’s no doubt that biometrics are more convenient, but are they truly more secure? Only if we take comprehensive steps to mitigate hacking while the tech is in its infancy.

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The Case For and Against Digital ID

February 8, 2019

New research study presented in Davos shows that developing economies that adopt digital ID systems have the potential to grow their annual GDP by up to 13 percent by the year 2030. The big caveat, however, are questions about personal privacy.

Futuristic fingerprint scanning device collecting biometric data

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Landmark Ruling on Biometric Data Gives Citizens the Right to Sue Tech Giants

February 4, 2019

Landmark ruling affirms the right of private individuals to sue companies like Google and Facebook if they collect their biometric data without their written consent, even if there was no “harm” to the individuals.

Image of eye being scanned as a means of biometric identification

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Biometric Identification – Knowing Who (and Where) You Are

December 24, 2018

Privacy risks inherent in the use of biometric identification are extreme. In the event of a data breach, you cannot reissue an iris or a fingerprint. As technologies become more advanced and surveillance on city streets the norm who will draw the line at just what level of invasive monitoring is permissible?

Fingerprint scan provides security access with biometrics identification showing push for national digital ID system

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Asian Countries to Roll Out National Digital ID Initiatives

October 21, 2018

Singapore and Malaysia are rolling out national digital ID initiatives to streamline government services and improve efficiency. What are the lessons to be learnt from similar schemes like India's Aadhaar system?