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.

Fujitsu is rolling out its biometric palm vein authentication solutions within its own company to replace passwords used by around 80,000 employees.

The security trials, conducted over a 12-month period, were held both in and near Jurong Island as part of the Safety and Security Industry Programme.

Smart object storage, analytics and AI, and the extension of agile methodologies across the enterprise will all play key roles during the coming year.

According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.

"Our advanced recognition systems are at the forefront of biometrics internationally," says NEC Australia director of sales and solutions Andy Hurt.

"So how long is ‘really long’? I recommend a minimum of twelve characters with mixed-cases and numbers or symbols. Even longer is better."

The iPhone X’s facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.

According to the study’s lead author Wenyao Xu, “No two people with identical hearts have ever been found”.