Filipinos have greatest appetite in Asia Pacific to use biometrics to access banking services

Customers at Japan’s MUFG Bank now have access to a range of new biometric authentication options for their mobile devices.

Gartner predicts increased adoption of mobile-centric biometric authentication and SaaS-delivered IAM.

Police in Uganda are using biometric data and solutions to help them identify suspects and solve crimes in a more efficient way.

LogRhythm’s predictions paint a sombre picture for the state of cybersecurity in 2019.

Despite almost all smartphone manufacturers bragging about just how secure their ‘face unlock’ feature is, a new study has found many models wanting in security.

While passwords may change, physical biometrics are genetic and specific to each person.

One Identity and Secureworks executives Alex Tilley and Serkan Cetin have released what they see coming for cybersecurity in 2019.

New developments in ‘zero log-in’ technology look set to redefine the authentication process as we know it and put paid to the dubious protection offered by passwords.

There are distinct security advantages to using something that’s a unique part of the user, rather than something they must recall from memory.

"By deploying voice biometric solutions, organisations are able to authenticate customer transactions instantly."

"This investment and partnership will enable the two companies to jointly enhance the capacity of iris recognition."

Voice biometrics is a tried and tested security measure that more and more organisations are putting in place as more consumers ask for it.

While most conglomerate merchants now offer decent delivery options, improvements remain to be made.

Biometric security is no longer confined to sci-fi movies like Star Trek or spy films such as the Kingsman and James Bond series.

The payments industry should now be almost ready to embrace the future of consumer technologies like biometrics, says Visa.

"Australia needs to remain at the forefront of science and innovation so we can meet any new and emerging threats to our security."

60% of Australian respondents polled in this year’s Telstra Security Report 2018 say their business has been interrupted due to a security breach.

Thales and Gemalto are readying themselves for a merger that may well create a world leader in digital security.

"Gemalto's facial recognition can bolster mobile banking security and provide a mobile authentication method customers love and trust."

Department of Home Affairs has accepted Unisys’ bid to supply biosecurity tech to track travellers moving in and out of Australia’s borders.

Baidu unveiled a new system that can clone your voice using just 3.7 seconds of audio, a scary thought in the era of voice biometric authentication.

Fujitsu's cloud-based multimodal biometrics-as-a-service solution will enable Australian organisations to deploy biometric authentication.

Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.