If you have ever signed in to your phone with the face recognition feature or used your thumb print to sign into an account app or if you’ve ever asked Siri to play your favorite song, then you have ...

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images) Customs and ...

New York City has set its sights on biometric data protection this summer, passing two laws regulating the use of biometric information within the same month. In passing both laws, New York City joins ...

CHARLOTTE — When you think of identity theft, you probably think about personal information, such as Social Security Numbers, said Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke. You must now consider ...

The highly sensitive nature of biometric data and new regulations aimed to protect it are cause to rethink how it's used for authentication. Biometrics are among the most personal forms of information ...

Your biometric data tells the tale of who you are in intricate detail. Often, your biometric data is used to verify your identity at work or school. Currently, Illinois has the most comprehensive ...

Biometric authentication—using fingerprints, facial recognition or even iris recognition—has become an integral part of our society and digital security. I'm asked questions about about this topic ...

The use of biometric technology is growing, in part because of its usefulness in enhancing both physical security and cybersecurity. Within higher education, many are already using biometrics for exam ...

According to Winston Churchill, there is no worse mistake in leadership than to hold out false hopes. One area where false hopes have long abounded is information security, and it’s happening again.

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