Overcoming industry obstacles for decentralized digital identities

In this Help Net Security interview, Eve Maler, CTO at ForgeRock, talks about how digital identities continue to play a critical role in how we access online services securely. Maler also highlights the challenges encountered by various industries in i… Continue reading Overcoming industry obstacles for decentralized digital identities

Biofire Smart Gun uses dual biometric sensors to prevent unauthorized use

A ‘safe’ handgun is a relative term, but Colorado-based Biofire Technologies is taking a high-tech crack at the idea with its Biofire Smart Gun, which uses an electronic identification and firing system to prevent accidental or unauthorized use.Continu… Continue reading Biofire Smart Gun uses dual biometric sensors to prevent unauthorized use

Pre-pandemic techniques are fueling record fraud rates

Within the largest financial institutions, insurers, and retailers, the rise and adoption of AI, an impending recession, and the return of pre-pandemic fraud techniques are driving record rates of fraud attacks for consumers and enterprises alike, acco… Continue reading Pre-pandemic techniques are fueling record fraud rates

Smashing Security podcast #311: TikTok, wiretapping, and your deepfake voice is your password

Who has been warning Italian criminals that their phones are wiretapped? Can you trust your voice to protect your bank account? And why is TikTok being singled out by investigators?

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Illinois’ biometric privacy law provides blueprint as states seek to curb data collection

An estimated 17 pieces of privacy legislation backed by both Democrats and Republicans are pending across the country.

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What’s Going Into NIST’s New Digital Identity Guidelines?

One of this year’s biggest positive cybersecurity events comes from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). For the first time since 2017, NIST is updating its digital identity guidelines.  These new guidelines will help set the course for best practices in handling digital identity for organizations across all sectors. What is Digital Identity? […]

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Novel face swaps emerge as a major threat to biometric security

Digital identities are rapidly becoming more widely used as organizations’ and governments’ digital transformation projects mature and users demand more remote accessibility for everything, from creating a bank account to applying for government servic… Continue reading Novel face swaps emerge as a major threat to biometric security