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ID verification and Biometrics Industry
Articles exploring ID verification industry and business trends about KYC / AML compliance, electronic signature through biometric signature and multi-biometric authentication
What is multimodal biometrics?
When we hear the term "multimodal," it often brings to mind transportation. This concept involves using a combination of different methods, such as...
KYC for Robots: How to verify the identity of a non-human AI agent?
An autonomous neural network applies for a commercial loan. A corporate avatar signs a contract on behalf of a company. Your digital twin interacts...
What are the dangers of screens and social media for children?
Recently, I gave a talk to parents at my children's school about the impact of screens, technology, and social media on children. It really made me reflect on the importance of...
Multiple vendors or single digital identity provider?
Imagine you have just bought a house. Now, you need to furnish it to make it functional. You have two options. You can choose to visit a business group or establishment that...
What is driving licence verification?
We have all been stopped by the police at some point to ask for our driving licence while we were driving. That awkward moment when, even though you know that everything is in...
Forensic verification tool: how do you verify the authenticity of a signature?
Consider the life of forensics and the daily challenges they face. Their work is intertwined with mystery and the determined pursuit of answers. Equipped with gloves and...
Protect your kids online with biometrics
We can’t put up barriers to progress. Our children are digital natives, and raising them in isolation from the advancements we’re witnessing doesn’t seem wise. The internet and...
Usability (UX) vs security in online identity verification
We all want the technology we use for onboarding new customers in our businesses to be as simple as possible, while still being the most secure in the world. It makes sense, but...
Types of presentation attacks in facial biometrics
The face, that seemingly familiar and intimate part of the body, has always been a reflection of our identity, a kind of interface between ourselves and the world around us....
Myths, mistakes and misperceptions of biometrics
I feel like there's been a growing sense of alarm around biometrics lately—about anything related to it, without much distinction. In this climate of confusion, many people are...
What is a biometric template, and what are its key features?
Biometrics involves using unique human characteristics, both physical and behavioural, for the digital identification of individuals to access systems, devices, or information....
What is PSD3, and how does it differ from PSD2?
The Payment Services Directive (PSD) is a European regulatory framework introduced in 2007, aimed at protecting consumers and promoting innovation in the payment services sector....
Biometric signature on the go for delivery notes and deliveries
The signature has been part of humanity since prehistoric times. From the handprints on cave paintings to the strokes of an artist's brush, the signature has surpassed time,...
Patient Centric Model: digital identity and patient-centred care
The healthcare industry is lagging in terms of digitisation, especially when it comes to the patient digital identity and healthcare staff. The current digitalisation of...
Biometrics applied to humanitarian aid and the fight against poverty
Personal documentation is crucial in most modern societies. According to administrative rules, verifying identity is essential for various activities such as registering births,...
Injection attacks on biometric systems. What they are and how to protect yourself
Digital injection attacks pose a highly sophisticated and growing threat to the security of biometric systems. From authentication on mobile devices to identity verification in...
Key factors for identity verification in online gambling
Nowadays, the use of mobile devices and computer equipment is increasingly focused on finding resources that allow the easy and quick acquisition of some form of economic...
Remote IDentity Proofing good practices
Over the past decade, we've experienced an unprecedented digital revolution that has brought numerous benefits to both society and the European economy. It has facilitated...
What is identity theft?
Current developments and advancements in AI have created a universe of impressive opportunities. Nevertheless, they bring along an increasingly deceptive and cunning threat:...
What is inclusive biometrics, and how does it help the financial industry
The World Bank defines financial inclusion as the right of people to access a wide range of financial products and services, including transactions, credit, payments, savings and...
Digital identity and biometrics in the Smart City
Efficiency in city management is a priority in modern cities. Crowded streets, long queues at access points and traffic congestion are just some of the challenges facing growing...
The future of identity verification in Latin America
Identity rights are fundamental principles in human rights that recognise the right of each individual to be identified as a unique and independent person with their history,...
What are utilities? identity verification in public services
The utilities sector, essential to the global economy, is at the forefront of an unprecedented transformation. Traditionally focused on providing basic services such as...
EU Entry/Exit border control system with facial recognition
Every year, millions of people from non-EU countries pass through the borders of the Schengen Area, and all signs suggest that these numbers will continue to rise. Some of these...
Identity and age verification for the protection of children
The banning of mobile devices for children under 16 has generated notable buzz lately, triggering debates about technology addiction and its impact on the neurodevelopment of...
How does technology ease the identification of digital nomads?
Millions of people around the world use the concept of digital nomads. This lifestyle, adopted by citizens who combine remote work with discovering new countries, has experienced...