There's no denying that the frequency and impact of data breaches are on the rise. Every year the record for the number of individuals affected by a breach rises, with 2017 surpassing 2016 quickly.

Two recent hacks by researchers have highlighted vulnerabilities in biometric systems used in banking and payments. The first was a breach of HSBC’s voice biometrics phone banking system by a BBC ...

Just last month, news broke that biometric data for more than a million people was exposed from a platform called Biostar 2, a tool to control access to buildings and secure areas. This wasn’t the ...

As part of its campaign to relaunch its proposed legislation for a national identity card program using biometric technology, the U.K. government also released late Wednesday its report on the U.K.

In a new report called “Regulating Biometrics: Global Approaches and Urgent Questions,” the AI Now Institute says regulation advocates are beginning to believe a biometric surveillance state is not ...

Governments and companies are using biometrics and geolocation to identify and track potential coronavirus victims in the name of public safety. As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the globe, new ...

Anonymity provides insurgents or terrorists with protection and operational advantage. Stripping away this anonymity puts them at a disadvantage, whether in Iraq, , or the United States. Biometric ...

Biometric security systems have one particularly critical vulnerability: How do you replace your finger if a hacker figures out how to duplicate it? An IBM Corp. research team working on that problem ...

AJ2 is a young but seasoned company specializing in iris-based biometric recognition. CEO Edward Jung makes it clear they are ...

Biometric technology has become more integrated into everyday life for many consumers. From facial recognition and fingerprint readers to airport body scanners and more, the technology is quickly ...