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Concern over DHS move to create giant information databank
In an effort to enhance DHS’ information sharing capabilities, the department is looking to construct an integrated database known as the “Federated Information Sharing System,” a move which has raised concerns from the American Civil Liberties Union
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FBI adds biometrics to national databases to improve accuracy
To help improve the speed and accuracy of its national criminal records database, the FBI is increasingly incorporating biometrics technology
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U.S. Marines train in collect biometrics, evidence
U.S. Marines train in an “Afghan” city built inside a California Marines base; they train in foot-patrols, room clearing, and search operations where they collected biometric data and other evidence on citizens displaying suspicious behavior or possessing contraband
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Credit Union deploys voice biometrics for additional security
To help improve security and ease of use for its security, the Phoenix-based Desert Schools Federal Credit Union plans to deploy voice biometrics to authenticate certain transactions for its members.
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Sector Report for Tuesday, 22 November 2011: Biometrics
This report contains the following stories.
Plus 1 additional story.
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LA airports to install biometric scanners
Employees at three Los Angeles airports will be turning in their access badges and instead rely on biometrics to gain entry to secure areas
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DARPA developing seamlessly biometric computer identification
The Defense Department’s advanced research arm is currently seeking to develop a way to seamlessly identify computer users with biometrics in a manner that does not interrupt the flow of work
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DERMALOG sets fingerprint ID speed record
DERMALOG Identification Systems has set a new speed record for identifying fingerprints; the company’s newest system, the DERMALOG Next Generation AFIS, correctly identified an individual’s ten fingerprints in .89 seconds from a database containing more than 129 million fingerprints
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Also noted
Hitachi teams with GenKey for new finger vein readers | Facial recognition spurs privacy concerns | Gemalto wins award for best biometric ID device | Biometrics predominant in Afghanistan | Biometric voter IDs not a cure all
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World record in fingerprint identification: 129 million records in one second
A German biometric company says its new solution has set a world record: it correctly identified the ten fingerprints of one individual within a second from a database of more than 129,296,050 fingerprints
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Strong growth in biometrics industry projected
Fueled by concerns about terrorism and other security concerns, the global biometrics industry is set to expand to $16.47 billion by 2017, according to a recent report by market research firm Global Industry Analysts (GIA)
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Fewer but costlier cases of identity theft in U.S.
Identity fraud in the United States fell 28 percent in 2010 to 8.1 million from an estimated 11 million in 2009, according to Javelin Strategy &Research. The problem: thieves are becoming more creative in their methods of obtaining personal information, and those who suffer from identity theft are facing higher consequences, with the average out-of-pocket costs nearly doubling in the same time period to $631from $387 per incident.
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Senator pushes for greater regulations on facial recognition tech
The increasing ubiquity and power of facial recognition software has Senator John D. Rockefeller (D – West Virginia) concerned about potential privacy violations; in a letter last month to the Federal Trade Commission, Senator Rockefeller urged the regulatory agency to study the technology and recommend legislation that would protect privacy
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Majority of Americans willing to use biometric scanners
A recent survey revealed that a majority of Americans are willing to provide their biometric data at airport security checkpoints, during banking transactions, and when receiving government benefits or other services
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Sector Report for Tuesday, 8 November 2011: Biometrics
This report contains the following stories.
Plus 1 additional story.
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