Biometrics
The progress in fingerprint technology, facial recognition, vein, voice and multimodal biometric systems for example for government applications.
Generation Z and the next wave
Generation Z. iGeneration. Screenagers. The generation born between 1995 and 2009 goes by many monikers. But, whatever you call them, these young people …
Changing how you work, shop and play
The industry will enter its next new chapter of connected identities, employing multi-layered security strategies that also include biometrics in order …
The holy grail of wearable technology
What can we expect next in the world of wearable technology? What is the next logical step after smart watches? We have looked into smart textiles, skin …
Enhancing the user’s door experience
ASSA ABLOY asked students at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology to put their imaginations to work to enhance the user experience in a door. …
Top secure identity trends for 2015
What are the most important trends to keep track of during this year? HID Global has issued its outlook on technology trends for 2015, as well as other …Member only
Q&A: Security in Asia
Securitas is a global leader in security, offering specialized guarding, technology solutions, consulting and investigation services. In Thailand, Securitas …
Keeping 007 secure
It’s been 50 years since the first Bond film was launched in 1962 and the gadgets from the popular series have gotten increasingly sophisticated. …
Beyond your current key
The key to home doesn’t have to be a key. Fobs, fingerprints and phones can all do the same job. There are plenty of options available on the market …
Airport security grows up
New technologies such as Advanced Imaging Technology and video analytics could help make long lines at airport security checkpoints a thing of the past.
Kinect brings biometrics home
Xbox’s new Kinect device, which uses facial recognition and infrared sensors, offers a novel way to log onto a game. It could become the catalyst …
Sniffing out a suspect
Imagine a scene where investigators approach a suspicious person waiting in line to board a trans-Atlantic flight. He is wearing a hooded sweatshirt, oversized …
Eye on you
The eyes have it. The use of iris recognition technology is expanding around the globe and it is being utilized in a vast array of commercial and government …
Body field communication
Can you imagine locking or unlocking a door simply by touching the doorknob? Or being able print a document by placing one hand on the copy machine and …
Anything to declare?
The main impulse for e-passports is security. As the British passport authority says on its website: “The increasing threat of identity fraud means …
A familiar voice
With all types of biometric applications on the rise, voice-based authentication is one approach that seems to engender less resistance among users than …
Never forget a face
In early 2008, the media picked up on research results coming from Glasgow University that had huge implications for controlling access in all sorts of …
Hands-on access
A recent survey of passengers on Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, showed that fingerprint identification has become widely accepted. Over 70% of Swedish respondents …
The human touch
Jamie and Adam have been at it again. In an episode of MythBusters on the National Geographic Channel, the two technically talented skeptical program …
Banking on biometrics
Most people tend to envision cutting-edge technologies first being used in major urban centers. However, rural areas are increasingly finding that miniaturized, …
The Future of Airport Security
Security at airports has always been tough. But the terrorist attack on New York, showed that it was not tough enough. The airports employ various security …
Biometrics and Identity Management
Your fingerprints, your iris, even the shape of your ear are unique and can be used to identify you. But beyond their unique properties, they contain no …
Carjackers Take Man’s Fingertip
Biometric identification offers a powerful way to recognize you as being you. Just present your finger, face, or other recognizable feature to enter a …
Prison Pulls Plug on Fingerprint Lock
Biometric systems are entering the mainstream of security and access control as the technology improves and system costs come down. All security applications …