Biometrics
How FICAM Revisions Enable New Security Solutions in the Government Sector
Face biometrics now equivalent to fingerprints under FIPS standards For government facilities and civilian organizations alike, establishing an effective physical access control system (PACS) is a top priority. Given the sensitive nature of the resources and information contained within many U.S. government facilities, though, designing a PACS that complies with the latest updates to Federal…
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Facial Recognition for Access Control: Efficient, Convenient and Accurate
Systems that identify enrolled individuals are the most effective and least controversial Like so many other sectors of the economy, the security industry cannot find workers. Even steeply rising wages are not attracting enough candidates to fill access-related security positions. Fortunately, help is here, in the form of facial recognition (FR) solutions. With the ability…
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Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards
The globally recognized program will honor innovative women guiding the biometrics and security industry during the 2023 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from sponsor IDEMIA and organizational and…
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Calls to End Biometrics for Air Traveler Verification Are Misguided, Put Americans at Risk
In a recent letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), several U.S. senators have called for ending the successful and popular use of facial recognition technology for traveler verification at TSA screening checkpoints. Unfortunately, the senators’ demand is based on mischaracterizations despite visible information provided by TSA on how the technology is used. It’s always…
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Explore Essential Biometrics Topics With These ISC East Sessions
ISC East 2022 is coming up Nov. 15-17 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 30 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust…
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As Cities Face Violent Crime Surge, Tide Is Changing on Use of Facial Recognition
New Orleans Reverses Decision to Ban Facial Recognition as Law Enforcement Faces High Murder Rate Updated July 29, 2022 On Thursday, July 21, the city council of New Orleans, Louisiana, approved an ordinance that restores use of facial recognition technology tools to aid criminal investigations by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), though under new…
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What Science Really Says About Facial Recognition Accuracy and Bias Concerns
Updated March 11, 2024 Since 2020, calls to heavily restrict or ban the use of facial recognition technology have become commonplace in technology, data privacy and artificial intelligence policymaking discussions. In many cases, the sole justification offered is the claim that this face matching technology is generally inaccurate, and particularly so with respect to women…
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Security Industry Association Announces Winners for the 2022 Women in Biometrics Awards
Gena Alexa, Amanda Conley, Delia McGarry, Diane Stephens and Bobby Varma will be honored for their leadership and contributions in biometrics and security at the 2022 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five female biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program…
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U.S. States and Cities Rethinking Bans, Setting Rules for Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition
On April 27, 2022, a bill was enacted in Virginia to replace the state’s complete ban on local law enforcement use of facial recognition technology with a comprehensive set of rules for its use. Virginia is only the latest and largest jurisdiction where policymakers are rethinking blanket bans and seeking to establish guardrails ensuring the…
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The Future of Facial Recognition and Its Impact on Minorities: What Policy Makers and Stakeholders Should Consider
In this publication developed by the Financial Services Innovation Coalition with support from SIA, explore what policy makers and stakeholders should consider when it comes to facial recognition technology, race, diversity and inclusion.
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