Physical
Biometrics promises to shorten waiting times at airports
The pressing need to reduce waiting times for services like security and immigration checks at airports or even when picking up rental cars has come into focus. Undoubtedly, waiting in long queues for any procedure is one of the most frustrating moments for travellers. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Axis Communications and AlJammaz Technologies partner to enhance security solutions in...
Axis Communications – a global leader in network cameras, access control and network audio devices for the physical security and video surveillance industries – announced the onboarding of AlJammaz Technologies as its newest distribution partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)....
Researchers find satellite security lags decades behind the state of the art
Thousands of satellites are currently orbiting the Earth and there will be many more in the future. Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Saarbrücken have assessed the security of these systems from an IT perspective. They analysed...
FTC warns about misuses of biometric information and harm to consumers
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning that the increasing use of consumers’ biometric information and related technologies, including those powered by Machine Learning, raises significant consumer privacy and data security concerns and the potential for bias and discrimination....
Features
Nuance voice biometrics to boost security at Santander
Nuance Communications, has announced Santander is making phone banking more seamless and secure through Voice ID, a system that leverages...
Insights
Biometric technology revolutionises identity space
The use of biometric technology has taken off in recent years which could largely be down to loopholes in password security becoming more...
Biometrics – The next frontier in the cybersecurity fight
Businesses in the modern world must utilise security procedures like biometrics to stay ahead of the competition. Grahame Williams,...
Data centre security; fighting on two fronts
Data centres are at the heart of technology operations and hold the keys to some of the most confidential information on earth. Nick...
What procedures should data centre leaders have in place to ensure their facilities are...
Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, has announced...
Case Studies
Axis donation gives orphanage peace of mind
A fully networked camera solution provides visibility and accountability, letting orphanage focus on what’s important – its...