Biometrics stories

Research from Kaspersky finds millennials and boomers are wary of future technologies. >>

"As work becomes more agile, these technologies are a vital bridge to ensuring flexibility and business continuity.">>

After a successful test rollout at the end of 2020, the bank is now offering voice-based biometric protection to all customers. >>

Strategic misalignment is the prevalent threat keeping innovative biometric monetisation from reaching critical mass in the larger IoT ecosystem.>>

GBG regional general manager for A/NZ Carol Chris discusses why digital identity verification technology is becoming more essential and the evolution of biometric tech.>>

Y Soft is adding to its portfolio of identity verification solutions with the release of a new secure identity verification for networked printers.>>

Although passwordless authentication options are gaining prominence, there's a reason why we're still using passwords 60 years after their inception: they're effective. >>

The facial recognition reader scans users’ faces to identify them before providing access.>>

However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.>>

Petone-based credential management firm JNCTN has created a partnership with NEC New Zealand, which will enable the company to integrate biometric technology into its cloud-based services.>>

HPE has developed a new range of technology-based return-to-work solutions designed to control the spread of infectious viruses such as COVID-19.>>

The real cause of most attacks is not biometrics itself, but the storage of biometrics data in a centralised database.>>

Half of Australians believe their privacy is being invaded by the tech, and two-thirds think they should be able to opt out of databases using it.>>

According to ABI Research, the market for biometric devices will plummet by US$2 billion over the course of 2020. >>

Infineon says the technology, which uses the REAL3 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor, features an easy-to-design integration for smartphone manufacturers. >>

The report finds 64% of New Zealanders are familiar with biometrics and 68% have used fingerprint recognition.>>

A recent Nuance survey found 1 in 4 people have fallen victim to fraud in the last twelve months, each person losing an average of $2,000 due to inefficient passwords.>>

More airports around Japan will soon be rolling out automated facial recognition gates for travellers passing through immigration and passport control.>>

UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham says she is deeply concerned about the rollout of LFR.>>

LG’s new smartphone offering provides a range of options for biometric security, including the new vein recognition solution with Hand ID.>>

The award recognises NEC's foresight in innovating and developing biometric solutions for the future that maximises customer value and experience.>>

"Despite the benefits of biometrics, there have been impediments to its broader enterprise adoption.">>

PINs, or ID badges on card readers are important basic measures, but can still leave information vulnerable in the case that they’re lost, stolen, or copied. >>

Nuance Communications has crunched the numbers and discovered that it has prevented more than US$1 billion worth of fraud from being passed on to users of its Nuance Security Suite.>>