Biometric security stories - Page 2

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”.>>

Gemalto’s biometric self-service technologies are now being used in ePassports in 30 countries around the world.>>