Identity verification and the things we do with biometrics are, are very, very close to cybersecurity, with good guys and bad guys and a lot of technology.

Digital identification is supposed to provide identity to all people. But sometimes it blocks access to essential services.

For technology leaders responsible for identity, risk and trust, understanding the types of attacks biometric systems face (and how to defend against them) is imperative.

Biometrics technologies such as fingerprint scanners, palm vein readers, facial recognition tech, iris scanners and others, have long held promise to tighten up identification of patients and ...

Biometrics is a fast-growing field — these technologies are increasingly being used to identify people across a range of settings and scenarios, most notably in criminal justice and travel. The ...

Imagine a biometric tool that can identity a friend or foe on a battlefield from a distance. Imagine that same tool deployed at home, scanning the irises of individuals entering secure military areas.

For example, researchers have hacked into smartphones that have fingerprint scanners by pressing the print of the rightful owner into a piece of Play-Doh and holding that impression against the reader ...

The future of customer service is less about the people than it is the sound of a person or the virtual image of an individual. Humans are just so inefficient. But they can be improved, too, through ...

No, helping strangers use their smartphones will not expose you to 'AI biometric identity fraud'IN SHORT: Warnings that strangers asking for help using a smartphone may actually be scammers conducting ...

New York City lawmakers are weighing a sweeping new attempt to curb the spread of biometric surveillance in everyday life.