The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from organizational and media partners AVISIAN, Biometric Update and SIA’s Identity & Biometric Technology Advisory Board and Women in Security Forum. The recipients of this year’s Women in Biometrics Awards will be honored at the 2024 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual government security conference.
For too long now, facial recognition technology has been caught in the middle, residing somewhere in between universal and extraordinary.
- By Brad Donaldson
- Sep 19, 2022
Biometrics have rapidly expanded into our daily lives, as millions of people use fingerprints to unlock their mobile phones, access cash through ATMs, and verify their identity in a growing range of use cases.
- By Steve Carney
- Aug 01, 2019
According to Aite Group, a research and advisory firm, losses incurred by account takeovers at contact centers are expected to reach $775 million in 2020, nearly double the amount from just five years ago.
- By Dr. Kornel Laskowski
- Jun 01, 2019
Most access control systems are focused on improving security and protecting the business, ensuring that only the right people have the right access to the right areas. It keeps the bad guys out and the good guys in.
- By John Carter
- Jun 01, 2019
Due to the growing use of biometrics to counter security threats, the biometric technology market is expected to bloom over the next few years.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 22, 2019
While no system is foolproof, biometrics are vastly more accurate and secure ways to identify patients because they measure a physical trait (something you are) rather than a piece of knowledge (something you know e.g., passwords, ssn, PIN).
- By Michael Fox
- Apr 16, 2019
Governments are implementing innovative programs that are revolutionizing how the world looks at identity and citizenship.
- By Steve Warne
- Mar 01, 2019
When dealing with airport and border security, we need databases, we need to share information and we need law enforcement.
- By Martin Zizi
- Mar 01, 2019
The TSA Biometrics Roadmap focuses on four main goals: 1. Partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on biometrics for international travelers, 2. Using biometrics provided by TSA PreCheck members to enhance the travel experience, 3. Expanding biometrics to additional domestic travelers and 4. Developing the infrastructure for biometric technology.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 17, 2018
Market Research Future found that Industrial Access Control is expected to reach $1.03 billion by 2023.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 27, 2018
Most of us are using biometric technology in some way, shape or form whether that is at work or in our personal lives. If you are not yet using it, you will be soon.
- By Mark Clifton
- Mar 01, 2018
Recent cyberattacks highlight the need to know who you are interacting with in email and online activities, and who you grant access to your networks and physical facilities.
- By Gerald Hubbard
- Sep 01, 2017
Thanks to new advancements in video analytics technology and powerful Internet of Things (IoT) edge devices; these superheroes can now be armed with new superhuman capabilities to better protect us.
It can be difficult to decide whether and when to make the transition to new access control technology. Transitions are often delayed over budget concerns or because of worries that the process will adversely impact productivity and workflow.
- By Brandon Arcment
- Feb 01, 2017
The identification cards worn by emergency personnel face challenging conditions, not only from temperature extremes and inclement weather, but also from bodily fluids of patients being treated.
New name reflects expertise in creating end-to-end, high-assurance identity management programs and digital identities for organizations and individuals.
Despite all the unknowns in this case, we do have one solid and incontrovertible fact: Flanagan was apprehended very quickly by Virginia State Police. The reason is because he was detected by an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system.
- By John Chigos
- Sep 03, 2015
The Boston Public Library’s largest union had repeatedly complained about the lack of security during renovations.
- By Matt Holden
- May 28, 2015
One tech expert says biometrics are good, but there are still problems to consider.
- By Matt Holden
- Jan 29, 2015