Biometrics, the science of identifying individuals based on their physical, chemical or behavioral characteristics, is a key piece in homeland security strategies, but no single biometric—such as face ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently released three new biometric databases to accelerate reproducible research and pave the way for more secure and accurate identification ...

Biometrics have been widely touted as the next step in the evolution of identification and authentication systems. The hype surrounding technologies such as facial and iris recognition has prompted ...

Governments globally are developing and launching digital identity schemes. A variety of models exist and many of the largest are activated in the global south.

The Homeland Security Department is retiring the decades-old system officials use to analyze biometric data, and its replacement is poised to both refine and significantly expand the agency’s ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently released three new biometric databases to accelerate reproducible research and pave the way for more secure and accurate identification ...

The agency’s Face Analysis Technology Evaluation MORPH track shows that the most accurate facial recognition algorithms are ...

NATO is investing time, talent and treasure into advancing biometrics, Col. Bernard Wulfse, Dutch Army, commander, Joint Task Force Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED), explained at the ...

While the iPhone has evolved to include different biometric authentication methods, including fingerprint sensors and facial recognition, Apple Watch users have been a little left out. A new patent ...