Security News

Consumers increasingly deploying biometrics as PINs and passwords continue to fail
2019-05-02 04:45

The UK is ready to fight fraud with biometrics, according to new research revealed by Nuance on World Password Day. The new research carried out by OnePoll asked 1,000 adults aged 18+ in the UK...

BioCatch launches a behavioral biometrics-based digital identity solution
2019-05-01 00:00

BioCatch, the global leader in AI-driven behavioral biometrics, announced at the annual ForgeRock Identity Summit Americas that its behavioral biometrics-based digital identity solution is now...

Cyleron launches a new user authentication and behavioral biometrics ML software platform
2019-04-30 00:00

Cyleron, an artificial intelligence enabled software and services company announced the launch of its flagship cybersecurity software solution, CyleronCentry. CyleronCentry is a continuous user...

News Wrap: Amazon Echo Privacy, Facebook FTC Fines and Biometrics Regulation
2019-04-26 17:57

On this week's Threatpost news wrap, the team discusses Facebook's FTC fine for its data security practices, a report that Amazon is collecting Echo users' geolocation data, and more.

Insights on Applying Behavioral Biometrics
2019-04-04 13:48

Frances Zelazny of Biocatch Describes Uses for the TechnologyFrances Zelazny of Biocatch outlines the need for behavioral biometrics and how it can help mitigate fraud.

Disrupting Call Center Fraud With Voice Biometrics
2019-04-04 13:18

Nuance Communications and Royal Bank of Scotland Share a Case StudyJason Costain of the Royal Bank of Scotland and Brett Beranek of Nuance Communications share a real world example of mitigating...

UK Ministry of Justice: Surprise! We tested out biometric tech in prisons and 'visitors' with drugs up their bums ran away
2019-03-06 16:53

Oh, we'll let regulators know about it next time, promise The UK Ministry of Justice is mooting a rollout of biometric technology in prisons to cut down on visitors bringing in contraband,...

ImageWare introduces new identity proofing and biometric authentication solution
2019-03-04 02:30

ImageWare Systems, a leading developer of mobile and cloud-based identity management solutions providing end-to-end digital identity proofing, authentication and management solutions both as a...

A simple and secure biometric login for Android 7.0+
2019-02-26 05:09

FIDO Alliance announced that Android is now FIDO2 Certified, bringing simpler, stronger authentication capabilities to over a billion devices that use this platform every day. With this news, any...

Increased appetite for biometrics fueled by speed, security and convenience
2019-02-15 06:15

The Biometric Consumer Sentiment Survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults who have experience using biometrics to log into their accounts, reveals an increased appetite for the technology. 70 percent...