biometrics

Making Biometrics Work: 3 Ways To Jumpstart the Process
As advances in technology continue to improve the efficiency of work environments, biometric technology has emerged as a crucial part of securing the workplace both logically and physically. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated ...

Data Privacy a Growing Consideration for Biometrics in IAM
Using biometrics for secure access management is becoming more common. Most of us now rely on a fingerprint or face scan to unlock our phones, but honestly, the role of biometrics in ...

Survey: Maintaining Cybersecurity Balance is a Challenge
A survey of 1,007 IT decision-makers at small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) found two-thirds of respondents (66%) conceded that adding security measures resulted in more cumbersome user experiences. The survey polled SMEs in the ...

Senators Urge FTC to Probe ID.me Over Selfie Data
Some of more tech-savvy Democrats in the U.S. Senate are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate identity-proofing company ID.me for "deceptive statements" the company and its founder allegedly made over ...
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act | How to Comply
Here’s some information about the Biometric Information Privacy Act and how violating these laws can truly add up ...
Surefire Ways to Boost PC Cybersecurity
Modern day business transactions and interactions occur on our computers or data systems. Consequently, cybersecurity threats have emerged as one of the top threats businesses face today. True, the online space is ...
Biometric Data Protection and Compliance
Biometrics are increasingly becoming a part of everyday life, from unlocking your phone with your face to iris recognition for e-government services or airport security and voice recognition when you talk to ...

Cisco Report Shows Shift Away from Traditional Passwords
A report published this week by Cisco’s Duo Security unit found the use of both multifactor authentication (MFA) and biometric authentication is on the rise as alternatives to passwords. Based on an ...
Why Microsoft’s Hardware Baseline for Windows 11 Is Important
From the 80s through the 90s, Microsoft didn’t take security seriously. They acted as if it was someone else’s job, and companies like Symantec and McAfee came to market and flourished. But, ...

TikTok Collecting Biometric Data, Peloton Bike+ Vulnerability, Nextdoor App Concerns
TikTok can now collect biometric data from user content, researchers find a vulnerability in Peloton bikes, and why some people think that Nextdoor might be the next big social network. ** Links ...