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MIT Technology Review is reporting about an infrared laser device that can identify people by their unique cardiac signature at a distance: A new device, developed for the Pentagon after US Special Forces requested it, can identify people without seeing their face: instead it detects their unique cardiac signature with an infrared laser. While it works at 200 meters (219… Continue reading Cardiac Biometric
Enabling mobile device authentication with biometric-based access is the best approach to eliminate passwords, according to MobileIron. Percentage of respondents identifying types of authentication technology as “passwordless” This approach creates a “… Continue reading Most organizations plan to adopt new authentication solutions within two years
After fingers, the iris of the eye, ears and even lips, it was probably inevitable that someone would propose the human heart might be the next big thing in biometric security. Continue reading Are heart electrocardiograms the next big thing in biometrics?
As we witness the accelerating use of biometrics throughout our lives, we must pause to consider the risks and ramifications of doing so as technological advancements make it increasingly easy to mimic, manipulate and manufacture biometry. As the world… Continue reading Beating biometrics: Why biometric authentication alone is not a panacea
There is a readiness for passwordless security methods such as biometrics, with 70% workers believing biometrics would benefit the workplace, according to Okta. The Passwordless Future Report, which demonstrates how passwords negatively impact the secu… Continue reading Insecure password memory aids: A passwordless future could be the solution
We discuss the importance of implementing practices for the responsible and ethical use of biometrics.
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More than one in five (22%) Americans say they have cancelled plans or considered cancelling plans to attend large-scale public events due to concerns about physical attacks and the safety of their data, according to the new 2019 Unisys Security Index…. Continue reading Personal security and national security concerns are back on the rise
A recent breach of U.S. Customs and Border Protection traveler photo and license plate data has led experts to condemn the collection and storage of facial recognition data. Continue reading Data Breach Exposes 100K U.S. Traveler Photos, License Plates
Over half of consumers in the UK (53 percent) are worried that the shift to biometrics to authenticate online payments will dramatically increase the amount of identity fraud, according to new research conducted by Paysafe, a leading global payments pr… Continue reading Will biometrics replace passwords for online payment authentication?
The city that gave us facial recognition tech says “not in my back yard”. Continue reading San Francisco bans police use of facial recognition