The ID Talk Podcast

ID Tech Daily Digest Audio Edition - Friday, May 15, 2026

Verse Media — Fri, 15 May 2026 16:01:12 -0400

It’s time for today’s edition of ID Tech’s Daily Digest. Today, we bring you news from Keycard, NTT Docomo Business, the UK Border Force, Virgin Voyages, SmartStay, Okta, Amazon Bedrock, CrossState Credit Union Association, and Metallicus.

For questions or feedback, please reach out to tony@idtechwire.com

How Analysts Use AI to Identify Trafficking Networks

Verse Media — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:14:59 -0400

On the latest episode of ID Talk, DeliverFund Director of Technology Ian Caltabiano joins the podcast alongside Sam Cilento of Lakota Software Solutions to discuss how identity technology and AI tools are being used to support investigations into human trafficking and online exploitation.

Caltabiano explains how DeliverFund works with law enforcement agencies to analyze massive volumes of publicly available online advertising data, identify trafficking networks, and help investigators connect fragmented digital identities across jurisdictions.

The conversation also explores the growing role of biometric and video-analysis tools in reducing investigative workloads and improving analyst well-being.

Cilento discusses Lakota’s “Fierce” platform, which automatically extracts and clusters faces from video evidence, while Caltabiano reflects on the broader challenge of building technology that produces meaningful real-world outcomes for investigators rather than simply adding more tools to already overloaded workflows.

Gary Jones on ROC’s Push Into Intelligent Physical Security

Verse Media — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:14:26 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis speak with Gary Jones about the evolution of biometric access control and the growing role of AI in physical security systems.

Jones discusses ROC’s rapid rise in the biometrics market, the company’s emphasis on independently validated performance benchmarks, and the thinking behind its new ROC Access Face 1 platform, which combines facial recognition, watch list detection, weapon detection and real-time analytics into a single security workflow.

The conversation also explores the shift toward GPU-powered infrastructure, the practical realities of deploying AI-driven security systems in the field, and why ROC believes access control readers should become intelligent, always-on security sensors rather than simple authentication devices.

Wicket’s Jeff Boehm Breaks Down Face-Gate Adoption in Sports

Verse Media — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:14:18 -0400

On this episode of the ID Talk podcast, Wicket COO Jeff Boehm joins Alex Perala, Tony Bitzionis, and Dave Barclay to talk about how facial authentication is transforming the fan experience at stadiums and live events across the country. Jeff traces Wicket’s origins back to an early partnership with the Cleveland Browns during the height of COVID, when the team needed a safer, faster way to get fans back through the gates, and explains how the company has since grown to nearly a hundred customers across professional sports leagues, conferences, and live events worldwide.

The conversation covers how Wicket’s opt-in enrollment process works, what it takes to get fans to adopt new technology, and the critical distinction between facial authentication and facial recognition surveillance. Jeff also discusses the role that legal teams play as gatekeepers for new partnerships, Wicket’s integrations with ticketing and point-of-sale systems, and why the company is deliberately staying focused on sports and live events rather than chasing every possible use case.

Why You Can’t Trust AI Agents, with SecureAuth's Geoffrey Mattson

Verse Media — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:21:08 -0400

On this episode of ID Talk, Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis speak with Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of SecureAuth, about the growing security risks surrounding agentic AI. As enterprises rush to deploy AI agents for coding, workflow automation, and decision-making, Mattson argues that identity security has gone from being an “NPC” in cybersecurity to having “main character energy.”

From executives accidentally exposing sensitive data through vibe coding to autonomous agents making decisions no human intended, the conversation explores why companies need guardrails around what AI agents can do, not just trust in the models themselves.

Identity Week Europe Preview With Evie Kim Sing

Verse Media — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:26:59 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, Alex Perala, Tony Bitzionis, and Dave Barclay are joined by Evie Kim Sing of Identity Week to preview Identity Week Europe in Amsterdam.

The conversation explores what makes the event one of the identity industry's leading gatherings, the major themes expected this year including AI, digital identity adoption, fraud prevention, and biometric innovation, and why the show has become a key forum for collaboration across government, finance, travel, and technology sectors.

Evie also shares practical networking advice for attendees (don't sleep on the drinks gatherings) and discusses how Identity Week reflects broader shifts in how digital identity is shaping everyday life.

How dewa Turned a Student ID Into a Digital Identity Wallet with 5.3 Million Users

Verse Media — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:04:30 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, we speak with Lorenz Flechtenmacher, CEO and co-founder of dewa, about the rapid deployment of digital identity infrastructure in Denmark and what it means for Europe’s eIDAS 2.0 rollout.

dewa recently helped launch a digital identity feature within the widely used e-Boks platform, reaching 5.3 million users and issuing more than 160 million verifiable credentials. The deployment introduced privacy-preserving, single-use age verification credentials designed to prevent tracking and correlation across services.

Flechtenmacher explains how the system works, why privacy-preserving age verification is gaining traction, and what lessons governments and vendors should take from Denmark’s rollout. The conversation also explores the broader challenges facing eIDAS 2.0 adoption, including government-led development models, interoperability timelines, and the role of the private sector.

We also discuss how AI is shaping development workflows, with Flechtenmacher revealing an innovative new solution that will help other companies implement eIDAS 2.0 standards.

FaceTec's Jay Meier on Healthcare Identity and Life Beyond the Security Zone

Verse Media — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:30:00 -0400

This week, FaceTec Chief Identity Technology Strategist Jay Meier joins the ID Talk podcast to discuss one of the most pressing challenges in digital identity today: bringing biometric verification to the industries that need it most. Fresh off a trip to the ViVE 2026 healthcare IT conference in Boston, Jay breaks down the response to FaceTec's new white paper on curing healthcare's $30 billion-plus identity fraud problem, and explains why heavily regulated, critical infrastructure sectors — healthcare, banking, aviation, energy — represent the company's next major frontier.

The conversation covers FaceTec's UR Code technology and how its lightweight, privacy-preserving design is resonating with enterprise decision-makers, as well as an intriguing new concept Jay is developing: extending government-verified identity from inside an airport security zone into the commercial world beyond it. As he puts it, "As I'm getting off the jet, I could tell Hilton I'm on my way — and they will authorize my digital key because they already know who I am."

It's a wide-ranging and forward-looking episode you won't want to miss – especially on the occasion of ID Talk's 200th episode.

Download FaceTec's White Paper: https://facetec.com/FaceTec_Whitepaper_Biometric_Barcodes_in_Healthcare.pdf
Listen to our last conversation with Jay: https://idtalk.transistor.fm/199

FaceTec’s Jay Meier Has a Message for the Healthcare IT Sector

Verse Media — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:04:07 -0500

FaceTec’s Jay Meier returns to ID Talk to discuss the company’s new white paper on UR Codes and how digitally signed biometric barcodes could reshape healthcare identity workflows. The discussion explores how biometric barcodes could reduce fraud, strengthen patient matching, and support auditable verification workflows, as Meier prepares to speak at ViVE 2026, one of the industry’s major healthcare IT gatherings.

Gearing Up for the Deepfake Summit with Maxine Most

Verse Media — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:18:56 -0500

Deepfakes are no longer a future threat. They are already fueling credit card fraud, mortgage scams, job infiltration schemes and synthetic identity attacks at scale.

In this episode of ID Talk, we’re joined by Maxine Most, Principal at Acuity Market Intelligence and founder of the Deepfake Summit. We discuss why AI-driven fraud has escalated into a systemic risk to financial services, enterprises and even national security, and why solving it requires more than better detection tools.

Max shares the thinking behind her “resilient trust” framework, the role of ecosystem collaboration, and what she hopes will emerge when industry leaders gather under Chatham House rules to confront the deepfake crisis head-on.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.thedeepfakesummit.com/

Prove’s Nate Soffio on Reusable Identity, Credentials, and Agentic AI

Verse Media — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:30:10 -0500

In this episode of ID Talk, Alex Perala and Dave Barclay are joined by Nate Soffio, head of reusable and agentic identity products at Prove. The conversation explores what “reusable identity” actually means in practice, how verifiable credentials and decentralized identifiers can reduce repeated KYC friction, and why these technologies are becoming increasingly relevant as AI agents begin to act on users’ behalf. Soffio also discusses how identity, consent, and cryptographic provenance could shape trust and accountability in emerging agent-driven commerce.

The Case for Paper: Troy Group's Ty MCCelleis on the Importance of Document Security

Verse Media — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:10:50 -0500

Is your document security as strong as a $100 bill? Ty McCelleis, Product Manager at Troy Group, joins the pod to explain why physical security is still the bedrock of identity. From his "previous life" securing casino promotions to his current work protecting the most sensitive documents in everyday transactions, Ty shares how layering invisible inks and UV-reflective print can deter even the most persistent fraudsters.We also discuss the crucial role of human education and ensuring that frontline workers are "educated enough" to spot a fake on the fly. Plus, get a glimpse into the future of 2026, where AI-powered fraud meets AI-powered detection.

ID Talk: Why Healthcare Is the 'Bullseye for Fraud', with Jay Meier

Verse Media — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:26 -0500

Healthcare has been called “the next frontier” for identity security for nearly a decade, but why hasn’t the industry moved? Jay Meier of FaceTec explains the structural, regulatory, and technical reasons behind the delay, and outlines how modern liveness and identity binding can finally close long-standing gaps.

Listen to the latest episode of ID Talk for a clear, candid conversation about the future of healthcare fraud prevention.

Inside Germany's EUDI Wallet Competition with Leif Johansson

Verse Media — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:37:49 -0500

This week on ID Talk, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Leif Johansson, Director of Technology for the Siros Foundation, for a deep dive into the EUDI wallet and the future of passkeys.

Johansson details his work on the "WW wallet," a passkey-powered solution that emerged as one of the winners of Germany's official digital identity wallet competition, notably beating entries from Google and Samsung. He discusses the wallet's origins, the critical need for identity solutions to cover 100% of "edge cases" rather than just the majority, and why he believes the industry must draw a sharp distinction between true digital identity and the fungible world of cryptocurrency.

Conversations on the Show Floor – Identity Week America 2025

Verse Media — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:02:45 -0400

After an enormously successful Identity Week America in Washington, D.C., ID Talk is bringing listeners conversations recorded live on the show floor! Join hosts Tony Bitzionis, Alex Perala, and Dave Barclay as they chat with industry leaders in digital identity.

Hear directly from:

Tina D'Agostin (CEO, Alcatraz) on using 3D facial biometrics and edge processing for privacy-first physical access control.
Annemarie Mattheyse (Marketing Director, Idemia) on launching new FIPS-validated USB security keys for high-assurance authentication.
Michael Zurek (Head of Digital Travel Strategy, SITA) on the "curb-to-gate" biometric journey that's transforming airports and seaports.
Ajay Amlani (CEO, Aware) on "intelligent liveness" and how it's solving the challenge of secure remote identity proofing.

A World of Over-Privileged Everything, with Serial Entrepreneur Tim Eades

Verse Media — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:34:20 -0400

This week on ID Talk, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Tim Eades, the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity startup Anetac. Tim discusses the pervasive and "ugly" problem of identity vulnerabilities, explaining how his company was founded to tackle a world where everything from service accounts to applications is "ridiculously over-privileged". He details Anetac's unique approach, which goes beyond traditional scanning to analyze behaviors and create bespoke treatment plans for security threats. The conversation also explores the looming threat of generative AI, with Tim warning that the technology is making "a good hacker great and a great hacker scale," while regulations struggle to keep pace. Drawing from his experience as a four-time CEO, Tim also shares fascinating insights on building a company, navigating the venture capital landscape, and the importance of aligning a product's "vocabulary to the budget".

Live from Washington with FaceTec's Jay Meier

Verse Media — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:22:17 -0400

This week, we're bringing ID Talk listeners an in-person interview from last month's Identity Week America conference in Washington, D.C., where ID Talk's Alex Perala had the opportunity to chat with FaceTec's Jay Meier on the show floor.

The conversation explores the critical challenge of proving identity in a world of increasingly sophisticated fraud. Meier introduces UR Codes, a powerful technology that embeds encrypted biometric data onto physical and digital credentials. He explains how this innovation moves beyond authenticating a document to verifying the live human presenting it, creating a new level of trust. Tune in to hear Meier discuss the wide-ranging applications for this technology, from securing government IDs and preventing healthcare fraud to transforming physical access control and protecting critical infrastructure.

'An Existential Moment for the Internet', with Billions Network CEO Evin McMullen

Verse Media — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:59:16 -0400

What happens when half of all internet traffic is generated by unaccountable bots and AI? This week, the pod welcomes Evan McMullen, co-founder and CEO of Billions Network, to discuss what she calls an "existential moment for the internet".

Tune in to explore the rise of the "agentic economy," where autonomous AIs act on our behalf, and the urgent need for a new trust layer to verify both human and machine identity. Evan breaks down how technologies like zero-knowledge proofs can allow users to prove who they are without revealing sensitive data, the crucial difference between a bot and an agent, and how this technology is being used today to secure everything from crypto-launches to government social security systems.

World ID Head Ajay Patel on Proving You're Not a Bot

Verse Media — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:21:56 -0400

In an internet increasingly filled with AI and bots, how do you prove you're human? This week, ID Talk welcomes Ajay Patel, Head of World ID at Tools for Humanity, to talk about solving one of the internet's biggest challenges. Ajay explains the mission to create a global "human network" to accelerate humans in the age of AI, how the Orb creates a private proof of humanity without compromising anonymity, and why this could be the end of CAPTCHAs and the overuse of KYC. Plus, we get the details on their new partnership with Outtake to verify emails and fight phishing.

International Identity Day: Thales' VP of Civil Identity Talks Digital Wallets, Quantum Threats, and Identity for Life

Verse Media — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:08:36 -0400

In observance of International Identity Day, the ID Talk team welcomes Guillaume Lefebvre, VP of Civil Identity at Thales, to tackle the biggest questions in our industry. For example, how can enabling legal identity for all by 2030 help to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16:9? What does a “trusted identity” actually mean? And how do we secure that identity against the threats of tomorrow? Guillaume shares insights on real-world inclusion projects, the need for post-quantum cryptography, and how modern systems are empowering citizens with privacy and control.

CEO Lionel Grosclaude Explains How Fime is the 'Good Teacher' of Digital Identity

Verse Media — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:44:51 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, CEO Lionel Grosclaude explains how Fime has evolved from a compliance testing firm into a global leader guiding the payments and digital identity ecosystem. Speaking with hosts Alex Perala and Dave Barclay, Grosclaude outlines Fime’s unique role as the “good teacher” of digital identity – helping clients strengthen solutions rather than just grading them pass or fail. The discussion explores biometric testing, the challenges of digital ID adoption, and the importance of privacy, security, interoperability, and user experience in building trust.

What Happens to Your Crypto When You Die? A Chat with Serenity's Boris Mofrad

Verse Media — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:17:42 -0400

What happens to your digital assets when you're gone? It's a critical question that Boris Mofrad, Co-founder of Serenity, set out to answer. In this episode, Boris shares how a simple question from his wife sparked the creation of a biometric cold wallet designed to solve crypto's inheritance problem. He explains how Serenity partners with Idemia to link your biometrics to your assets, ensuring they can be passed on.

As Boris puts it, "Who the hell will invest money or put asset on chain if it cannot survive?"

Tune in to hear how this technology is not only securing digital legacies but also aiming to replace outdated security like 2FA.

Identity Week America Preview with Evie Kim Sing

Verse Media — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:37:55 -0400

With Identity Week America just around the corner, we are thrilled to welcome back Evie Kim Sing, Editor of IdentityWeek.net, for an exclusive preview of the big event in Washington, D.C.Evie offers a detailed overview of the 2025 agenda, outlining the key themes and presentations set to define the event.

The discussion covers critical industry developments, including the state-level implementation of mobile Driver's Licenses, the significant impact of the new NIST Digital Identity Guidelines (800−63 Revision 4), and the deployment of biometric payment platforms by major financial institutions.

The conversation also explores the dual nature of AI, examining its role in sophisticated fraud threats like deepfakes and its application in next-generation identity verification solutions.It's an essential briefing for professionals preparing to attend the conference and for anyone seeking to understand the key trends shaping the digital identity landscape.

Meet the Working Group Setting Global Standards for Face Forensics

Verse Media — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:32:11 -0400

As facial recognition technology becomes more powerful, who ensures it's used correctly and ethically? This week, the ID Talk crew takes a field trip to meet the members of the Facial Identification Scientific Working Group (FISWG). We sit down with forensic experts and law enforcement leaders from around the world to discuss their crucial, volunteer-driven work in setting global standards for face forensics. Tune in to learn about the group's background and operations, how advanced AI is changing their jobs, and why a "human in the loop" is non-negotiable.
To learn more about FISWG and get involved, visit https://www.fiswg.org/

AuthenticID's Nathan Short on Standing Up an Identity Fraud Task Force

Verse Media — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:52:56 -0400

With generative AI making fraud more sophisticated and scalable than ever, how can we trust what we see online? This week, we're joined by Nathan Short, VP of Research at AuthenticID, for a deep dive into the "cat and mouse" game of digital identity verification. Nathan pulls back the curtain on their special Identity Fraud Task Force, explaining how they think like hackers to stay ahead of deepfakes, and why "trusted capture" technology may be our best defense against the rising tide of AI-driven deception.

Jarek Sygitowicz on Building 'a Stripe for KYC'

Verse Media — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:18:43 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, co-hosts Alex Perala, Dave Barclay, and Tony Bitzionis are joined by Jarek Sygitowicz, co-founder of Authologic, a company on a mission to simplify identity verification by aggregating government-issued eIDs, identity wallets, and bank IDs into a single API. Jarek explains how Authologic is helping businesses navigate the complexity of KYC and AML compliance, and how identity wallets are dramatically improving user onboarding. The conversation covers global trends in digital ID adoption, the shift toward self-sovereign identity and zero-knowledge proofs, and how privacy concerns are being addressed through architecture – not surveillance. Tune in for an insightful discussion about the future of digital identity, the rise of EUDI, and why convenience may ultimately be the key to mass adoption.

Piecing Together Biometric Systems with Lakota Software

Verse Media — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:14:55 -0400

In this week's episode, ID Talk's Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis sit down with Sam Cilento, Business Development Manager at Lakota Software Solutions, for an engaging conversation live from Identity Week Europe – and in a follow-up call for a post-event debrief.

Sam shares how Lakota, a relatively small West Virginia company, powers some of the world’s largest biometric systems with its Ani SDK and Whorl software, helping vendors and agencies navigate the complex world of biometric standards and compliance.

From FBI integrations to global ambitions, discover how Lakota plays a crucial behind-the-scenes role in the identity ecosystem.

Identity Week Europe: Veriff’s Blueprint for Digital Trust

Verse Media — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:38:12 -0400

From the show floor at Identity Week Europe in Amsterdam, we sit down with Hubert Behaghel, Chief Product and Technology Officer, and Markiyan Matsekh, Director of Product and Expansion at Veriff, for a deep dive into the evolving world of digital identity and the promise and peril of rapidly evolving AI.

Nicole McNamee-Wicks' Journey from Law Enforcement to Liveness Detection

Verse Media — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:34:58 -0400

In the latest episode of ID Talk, Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala sit down with Nicole McNamee-Wicks, Director of Biometric Cybersecurity at FaceTec and a former federal agent with over 30 years of law enforcement experience. Nicole shares how her career combating identity fraud with the SSA OIG led her to FaceTec – and why she believes the company’s technology could be a game-changer for securing documents and protecting individuals.

They discuss the rise of fake IDs, FaceTec’s industry-leading spoof bounty, and the UR Code: a compact, digitally signed biometric QR code that preserves privacy, requires no special hardware, and is free to deploy for governments and nonprofits. Nicole outlines real-world use cases from law enforcement to elder care, and explains why this scalable solution could be the most practical answer yet to America’s identity fraud crisis.

Identity Week Europe Preview with Evie Kim Sing

Verse Media — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:12:13 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis are joined by Evie Kim Sing, Editor of IdentityWeek.net, to discuss the major trends shaping the identity industry. Evie shares insights from her reporting on deepfake fraud, biometric data in travel, and the importance of inclusive innovation in identity tech.

She also previews what to expect at Identity Week Europe in Amsterdam — from European digital identity wallets to frictionless border technologies and Startup City. We discuss the importance of real-world connections and how to make cutting-edge digital identity technology understandable to the many non-expert professionals who need to know about it.

'We Focus Purely on Signals': Fingerprint's Dan Pinto on Device ID, Apple's Inadvertent Fraud Boost, and More

Verse Media — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:03:21 -0400

In this episode, ID Talk welcomes Dan Pinto, co-founder and CEO of Fingerprint, a device intelligence company redefining fraud prevention without collecting personal data.

Dan shares how Fingerprint achieves industry-leading device identification accuracy, discusses the rise of agentic AI and VPN-based fraud, and explains why Apple’s privacy changes were a growth catalyst. It’s a fascinating dive into the evolving line between privacy, trust, and digital risk.

Aware's New CEO Is Ready to Build: A Conversation With Ajay Amlani

Verse Media — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:18:15 -0400

Ajay Amlani, the new President and CEO of Aware, joins ID Talk to share his bold vision for the future of biometrics and digital identity. In a wide-ranging conversation with hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis, Amlani draws on his extensive background – from shaping U.S. homeland security policy to launching innovation units in Silicon Valley – to discuss the transformative role biometrics can play in the age of AI and rising digital threats.

He explains why Aware’s deep technology roots and scientific expertise position it to lead the next era of identity infrastructure, and how the company is embracing new opportunities in both the public and private sectors. From government modernization to biometric trust at scale, this is a must-listen episode with one of the industry’s most experienced and forward-thinking leaders.

How Metasurface Optics Are Revolutionizing Facial Recognition, with Metalenz’s Rob Devlin

Verse Media — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:13:01 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, we sit down with Rob Devlin, co-founder and CEO of Metalenz, to explore how metasurface optics are reshaping the future of facial recognition and mobile sensing. Rob walks us through the groundbreaking technology behind metasurfaces—flat, nanostructured lenses that replace traditional optical stacks—and how Metalenz’s latest product, Polar ID, leverages polarization imaging to deliver secure, spoof-resistant face authentication in mobile form factors.
We discuss the origins of the technology, its real-world deployment through a major partnership with STMicroelectronics, and its exciting potential for applications beyond biometrics—including healthcare, environmental sensing, and more.
Show Notes:

Learn more about Polar ID from Metalenz

→ metalenz.com/polareyes-polarization-imaging-system/polar-id

Watch the Polar ID demo video on YouTube

→ youtu.be/4gjZFulO0jk

Check out our coverage of Metalenz and Polar ID

→ https://idtechwire.com/metalenz-face-unlock-system-captures-polarization-signature/

RSAC Debrief with Frost & Sullivan's Danielle VanZandt

Verse Media — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:49:34 -0400

Friend of the pod Danielle VanZandt returns to share her key takeaways and expert insights from this year's RSA Conference. As the Research Manager & Program Director for Frost & Sullivan's Commercial and Public Security unit, Danielle brings her usual wealth of expertise to the conversation. It's especially helpful in this case as we onboard the latest member of the ID Tech team, Dave Barclay, who joins the discussion to ask the essential questions that non-experts might be wondering.

How GLEIF Is Giving Companies a Digital ID of Their Own

Verse Media — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:03:15 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, Alex Perala sits down with Alexandre Kech, CEO of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), to explore how GLEIF is bringing digital identity to the enterprise itself. They discuss the origins of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), its global adoption, and the foundation’s latest innovation – the Verifiable LEI (VLEI) – designed to give companies and their authorized representatives cryptographically verifiable credentials.

From financial markets to Web3 to AI agents, this conversation dives into the future of organizational identity and digital trust.

IDnow’s Montaser Awal Wants AI to Earn Your Trust

Verse Media — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:03:16 -0400

In this episode of ID Talk, IDnow’s Director of Research, Montaser Awal, reveals how AI is reshaping the fight against digital fraud and deepfake threats. He discusses IDnow’s role in Europe's groundbreaking Achilles Project, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and trust in artificial intelligence. Montaser also shares valuable insights into the importance of data quality, privacy, and bias mitigation in AI-driven identity verification. Tune in to hear how IDnow is building ethical AI that genuinely protects our digital identities.

How LexisNexis Risk Solutions is Staying Ahead of AI-Driven Fraud, with Kimberly Sutherland

Verse Media — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:41:40 -0400

In the wake of LexisNexis Risk Solutions' recent acquisition of IDVerse, Kimberly Sutherland, Global Head of Fraud and Identity, joins the ID Talk podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of digital fraud and identity security.

Sutherland shares her insights on the growing sophistication of fraud threats powered by AI, the strategic thinking behind LexisNexis Risk Solutions' series of identity-focused acquisitions, and how businesses can effectively balance security with user convenience. She also highlights the importance of regulatory frameworks and collaborative intelligence in the fight against increasingly organized and global fraud networks.

ICMEC's Colm Gannon on Getting Regulations Aligned with the Fight Against Child Exploitation

Verse Media — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:51:25 -0500

This week, ID Talk welcomes Colm Gannon, CEO of ICMEC Australia, for a discussion about the intersection of technology, privacy, and child protection. Gannon discusses how ICMEC collaborates with law enforcement, regulators, and tech companies to combat child exploitation, the challenges of balancing privacy rights with victim protection, and the role of technologies like facial recognition and AI in investigations.

The conversation covers regulatory developments, including the EU’s AI Act, and explores how law enforcement can adopt innovative tools responsibly while ensuring proper oversight and governance.

For more information on ICMEC and how you can help, visit https://www.icmec.org.au/

AI Safety Expert Cyrus Hodes on the Risks of Creating an 'Alien Intelligence'

Verse Media — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:13:15 -0500

In this episode of ID Talk, co-hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis sit down with Cyrus Hodes, an AI governance expert affiliated with the OECD and co-founder of The Future Society. Cyrus shares insights into the urgent need for global AI safety measures, the rise of deepfakes, and the challenges of governing rapidly evolving AI technologies. He discusses his work leading the OECD’s AI safety initiatives, the importance of decentralized governance, and his new venture leveraging blockchain for AI model evaluations. Tune in for an in-depth exploration of how generative AI impacts identity security, the global regulatory landscape, and why collaboration between global superpowers is essential to address AI's growing risks.

What's Happening to Mobile Users' Trust, with MEF's Dario Betti

Verse Media — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:53:37 -0500

In this episode of ID Talk, hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis sit down with Dario Betti, CEO of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF), to discuss the latest trends in mobile identity, authentication, and consumer trust. Dario shares insights from MEF’s meticulous reports revealing why trust in mobile services remains low, how SMS authentication is declining, and why emerging markets are leading the charge in digital identity adoption. The conversation also explores the role of AI in fraud and security, the rise of passkeys and biometrics, and how businesses can navigate evolving authentication challenges. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on the future of mobile identity and how MEF is working to facilitate serious discussion of these issues among all of the mobile ecosystem's stakeholders.

Year in Preview with Danielle VanZandt and Alan Goode

Verse Media — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:12:35 -0500

In this episode of ID Talk, hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis are joined by industry analysts Danielle VanZandt (Frost & Sullivan) and Alan Goode (Goode Intelligence) for an in-depth discussion on the biggest digital identity and biometrics trends shaping 2025.

The conversation covers key developments in the European Union’s Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), the UK’s newly announced digital ID program, and the growing role of biometrics in retail and travel. The guests also discuss the rise of age verification laws, the impact of deepfake fraud, and the challenges of AI-driven identity threats. Plus, a bit of lighthearted speculation on how many times the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) will be delayed this year.

Tune in for expert insights on what’s ahead for identity, security, and biometrics in 2025.

HID's Rob Sutton on How Identity Technology Is Transforming Air Travel

Verse Media — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:25:21 -0500

This week on the ID Talk Podcast, Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis sit down with Rob Sutton, HID's Director of Solution Enablement for Aviation and Travel. Rob shares his expertise on how biometrics and digital transformation are revolutionizing air travel. From regional challenges to groundbreaking technologies like facial recognition and mobile credentials, Rob offers fascinating insights into the future of seamless, secure travel.

Don't miss his take on industry trends, a few quirky airport anecdotes, and what's next for air travel tech.

3D vs. 2D Biometrics, Part 2: Jay Meier on Liveness Detection and Revolutionizing IDV

Verse Media — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:03:39 -0500

Following Part 1 of our deep dive into 3D biometrics with FaceTec VP Jay Meier, the conversation delves even deeper into the innovations driving FaceTec’s technology—and its new UR code protocol. Jay highlights the transformative power of 3D systems over 2D systems, and explores how FaceTec’s system mitigates risks like presentation attacks and deepfake injection. He also outlines the groundbreaking UR Code concept, emphasizing that it's "a protocol, not a product." And it's one that could "revolutionize identity management on the internet."

3D vs. 2D Biometrics: Talking Photons, Bias, and Perspective Distortion with FaceTec's Jay Meier (Part 1)

Verse Media — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:27:51 -0500

For ID Talk's first episode of 2025, FaceTec VP Jay Meier returns to dig into the technical underpinnings of his firm's new UR Code solution. The discussion explores the critical differences between 2D and 3D biometric systems, with Jay detailing the limitations of 2D systems, including perspective distortions and challenges with depth perception, and explaining how 3D technology provides a game-changing approach to accuracy and reliability in facial matching and liveness detection.

The conversation also tackles the ongoing issue of bias in biometric systems, particularly regarding skin tone, and the real-world challenges of applying lab-tested solutions in diverse, uncontrolled environments. The discussion not only offers insights about FaceTec's 3D imaging technology, but also suggests important implications across biometric identity technology more broadly.

This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion.

TECH5’s Rahul Parthe on Decentralized Identity and the Future of Digital Public Infrastructure

Verse Media — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:40:14 -0500

In this episode of ID Talk, Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis welcome back Rahul Parthe, CTO, Chairman, and co-founder of TECH5. They dive into the challenges and opportunities of building decentralized digital identity systems, especially in the Global South. Rahul explains how decentralization can enhance security, reduce costs, and protect privacy, while also fostering scalable national infrastructure. Tune in to learn how TECH5 is shaping the future of digital public infrastructure and the role of decentralized data exchange in creating more resilient and citizen-centric digital ecosystems.

Anonybit’s Frances Zelazny on Privacy-First Biometrics and the Future of Identity

Verse Media — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:41 -0500

In this episode of the ID Talk podcast, hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis are joined by Frances Zelazny, Co-Founder and CEO of Anonybit, to explore the evolving landscape of biometric security and privacy. Frances dives into Anonybit's unique approach to decentralized biometrics, explaining how sharding and distributing data across multi-cloud environments helps prevent data breaches and fraud.

She discusses Anonybit’s recent milestones, industry partnerships, and how the platform complements passkeys and FIDO standards to create holistic identity solutions. Frances also shares insights on the accelerating adoption of privacy-enhancing technologies, the convergence of digital and physical identity, and the challenges posed by deepfakes and shared accounts.

With her passion for collaboration and industry enablement, Frances emphasizes why secure, inclusive, and privacy-centric identity systems are more critical than ever.

Tune in to hear about the innovations shaping the future of identity, along with Frances’s thoughts on being recognized as an inspiring FinTech female of 2024 and her role as an advocate for responsible biometric use.

Understanding the Quantum Threat with Lastwall's Karl Holmqvist

Verse Media — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:15:39 -0500

This week, the ID Talk podcast welcomes Karl Holmqvist, founder and CEO of Lastwall, to explore the pressing challenges of cybersecurity in the age of quantum computing.

Lastwall's focus is on securing critical infrastructure through identity and credential solutions, and Karl delves into how technologies like behavioral and cognitive biometrics are shaping the future of authentication.

The conversation tackles the looming threat of quantum computing to traditional cryptography, the urgent need for quantum-resilient systems, and practical strategies for organizations to transition to this new security paradigm. With insights from Karl's experience advising governments, including work with the White House and NATO, this episode offers a compelling look at the intersection of identity technology and quantum resilience.

Show Notes:
Karl's Quantum World Congress talk: https://youtu.be/A1uMP3ICvtY?si=rnMmSCNPu0OQLeIj.

AuthenticID's Blair Cohen on the Evolution of Identity Tech

Verse Media — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:51:35 -0500

This week, the ID Talk podcast welcomes Blair Cohen, the Founder and President of AuthenticID. Blair is a serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in identity verification and fraud prevention. He shares his journey from founding one of the world’s first background screening companies to pioneering innovations in digital identity, including the development of automated facial recognition and forensic document examination technologies.

The conversation dives into key issues shaping the identity technology landscape, such as the rise of organized crime in digital fraud, the evolution of government ID verification, and the technological advancements powering AuthenticID's platform. Blair explains the complementary differences between the company's proactive Velocity Check solution and its reactive Fraud Shield system, while also offering insights into behavioral biometrics, identity proofing standards, and the importance of robust fraud detection in protecting both consumers and enterprises.

This episode offers a fascinating look into the dual evolution of digital fraud and identity assurance technology. Whether you’re a tech professional, a business leader, or simply curious about how cutting-edge solutions are keeping your data safe, you won’t want to miss this in-depth discussion with one of the field’s leading innovators.

How Do UR Codes Actually Work? A Deep Dive with FaceTec's Jay Meier

Verse Media — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:05:26 -0500

On this week's episode of the ID Talk podcast, FaceTec's Jay Meier returns to answer some follow-up questions about his firm's innovative new "UR Code" solution. Whereas Jay had previously offered an overview of the solution, which essentially ties the biometric and biographic data of a registered individual to a QR code, this time he delves into some of the more technical aspects of the protocol, while also fleshing out the big picture of what it means for identity verification.

Among other things, Jay explains the essential role of the “encoder” software, which extracts and formats user data from government databases, such as a DMV’s profile for a driver's license, to create a secure UR code. The conversation also dives into the importance of liveness detection for biometrics, a feature designed to ensure that only live, in-person scans are validated, adding a robust layer of security against fraud. Jay highlights how different vendors, like FaceTec, Idemia, and Paravision, each use proprietary algorithms for biometric data extraction, ensuring compatibility but protecting unique data formats.

For institutions from DMVs to banks, UR codes offer a new way to streamline identity verification without compromising security, and Jay discusses potential applications, from digital driver’s licenses to banking and remote identity verification. And he underscores the fact that this new protocol isn't strictly wedded to FaceTec's own biometric liveness technology, offering opportunities for rivals to leverage the system. It could prove to be a tide that lifts all ships.

ID Talk: Humanity Protocol's Founder on Biometrics, Blockchain, and Bridging Web3 and Real Life with Digital ID

Verse Media — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:38:02 -0500

This week, the ID Talk podcast welcomes Terence Kwok, the founder and CEO of Humanity Protocol—a blockchain-based digital ID project that uses palm vein biometrics to verify that each of its users is indeed a real human being, and not a bot. Having only just launched this year, Humanity Protocol is a very new project. But it has gained steam quickly, having drawn 25,000 registrations within the first 24 hours of the launch of its testnet, and quickly racing to accrue hundreds of thousands of users, as Kwok reveals in this interview. He also details some of the technical aspects of how the system works, discusses what's special about building on blockchain, and outlines some of his ambitious plans for where Humanity Protocol is going next.

The conversation offers a fascinating look at how some of the most cutting-edge technologies of today are converging to create a new digital identity ecosystem, with Kwok bringing a lot of candor to the conversation—including his thoughts on the "head start" that rival World (formerly "Worldcoin") has attained with its controversial iris-scanning platform, a competitive challenge that he seems to welcome.

Also discussed in this episode:

Americans, your calls and texts can be monitored by Chinese spies
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/02/china-spying-telecom-trump-harris-fbi-cell-phone/New App Combines Smart Glasses, AI, and Facial Recognition to Access Personal Data in Real-Time
https://idtechwire.com/new-app-combines-smart-glasses-ai-and-facial-recognition-to-access-personal-data-in-real-time/

ID Talk: SIA Experts Tell Us Why the Industry's Vibes are So Good During This 'Interesting' Election Cycle

Verse Media — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:10:05 -0400

This week on the ID Talk podcast, we present a fascinating conversation with two experts from the Security Industry Association: Ronald Hawkins, Director of Industry Relations, and Senior Director of Government Relations Jake Parker.

Ron and Jake join the pod to discuss some of the intriguing findings from the most recent SIA Security Market Index, starting with its finding of a relatively upbeat mood among those working in the security industry despite a number of challenges and a great deal of uncertainty over another particularly contentious US election. Among other things, the conversation touches on the ongoing misconceptions about facial recognition, the business impact of inflation, the federal government's "broken" budget process, the Presidential election itself—and the remarkable ambivalence about its outcome among security industry professionals.

The SIA is one of the most important industry associations representing the identity technology space, and Ron and Jake bring substantial expertise as SIA professionals to their analysis of the many important topics covered in this conversation. Don't miss out on their insights during this remarkable period of change in politics, tech, and business.

Show Notes:

Meta Brings Back Facial Recognition to Combat ‘Celeb-Bait’ Scams
https://idtechwire.com/meta-brings-back-facial-recognition-to-combat-celeb-bait-scams/
Identity Industry Shrugs Off the Politics in Cautiously Optimistic SIA Survey
https://idtechwire.com/identity-industry-shrugs-off-the-politics-in-cautiously-optimistic-sia-survey/
Security Market Index: September/October 2024 Edition
https://www.securityindustry.org/report/security-market-index-september-october-2024-edition/

ID Talk: How UR Codes Will Help Solve Identity Verification, with FaceTec's Jay Meier

Verse Media — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:48:09 -0400

FaceTec's Jay Meier returns to the ID Talk podcast to delve deeper into his company's important new solution for identity verification—the UR Code. Officially announced at September's Identity Week America event in Washington, D.C., the UR Code is essentially a QR code that operates as a biometric ID. An issuing authority – such as a Department of Motor Vehicles – encodes the biometric and biographic data of an individual into the code, which can then be scanned and matched to the person's face, confirming that they are who the issuing authority believes them to be.

It's a highly conceptual, well-thought-out system of identity assurance, and one that provokes a lot of follow-up questions, which Jay is here to answer. And Jay has thought carefully about this technology, and about identity assurance more broadly; besides his role as FaceTec's SVP of North American Operations, Jay holds important advisory roles with the Identity Theft Resource Center Biometrics Working Group and the Kantara Deep Fake IDV Working Group, and his expertise rings through whenever he speaks with the ID Talk team.

Listen to the full conversation to get a thorough explanation of what UR Codes are, how they work, and why they're poised to solve some of the trickiest problems in identity verification.

Show Notes:
ID Talk interview with Jonathan Drape-Comyn: https://idtalk.transistor.fm/episodes/id-talk-identity-weeks-jonathan-drape-comyn-on-putting-15-months-into-a-week
Identity Week Asia 2024: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-asia/
Shanghai University Researchers Claim Success in Quantum Hack of RSA Encryption: https://idtechwire.com/shanghai-university-researchers-claim-success-in-quantum-hack-of-rsa-encryption/

ID Talk: eu-LISA R&I Engineer Javier Galbally Talks Biometrics, Privacy, and the EES

Verse Media — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:46:20 -0400

This week, the ID Talk podcast is very fortunate to welcome Javier Galbally, a Capability Building Officer in Research and Development for eu-LISA, the European Union agency overseeing some of the most important IT systems across the bloc, including border management systems like the Schengen Information System (SIS), the Visa Information System (VIS), and Eurodac, which are essential for the secure flow of information among EU member states.

The European Union is one of the most complex political and state-building enterprises in history, and its modern IT infrastructure is supporting some very ambitious technological projects, including the often-delayed Entry-Exit System, which will apply biometric border control to the perimeter of the EU's Schengen zone of free travel. In his conversation with ID Talk hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala, Galbally offers both a big-picture view of his agency and an insider's perspective on what it's like working on such large-scale, complex, and sometimes politically sensitive projects.

It also helps that Galbally is a bona fide biometrics expert, with direct subject matter expertise. With his skill set and position within eu-LISA, Galbally offers tremendous insights on EU infrastructure, eu-LISA itself, and one of the most important identity technology projects underway in the 21st century.

ID Talk: Identity Week's Jonathan Drape-Comyn on Putting 15 Months Into a Week

Verse Media — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:08:28 -0400

On this week's episode of the ID Talk podcast, co-hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala talk with Jonathan Drape-Comyn, Head of Sales for Identity Week. With a very successful Identity Week America having wrapped in Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago, and Identity Week Asia quickly coming up in Singapore, ID Talk takes the opportunity to get a peek behind the curtain of one of the biggest event organizers in the identity technology industry.

Part of a highly organized, professional, and friendly team, Jonny offers candid thoughts and observations about Identity Week's events and how they fit into the bigger picture of the biometrics and identity tech industry. Among other things, he details the complexities of planning these major events, discusses some distinctions between the different conferences, and provides insights into how Identity Week manages to attract a diverse and respected lineup of attendees across the private and public sectors.

The discussion crystallizes the importance of interconnection and networking in the identity tech space. As Jonny notes, face-to-face interaction is essential to an industry built on trust. Listen to the full conversation to get the big picture about one of the identity industry's most important conference circuits.

Show Notes:Identity Week Asia runs October 22-23
https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-asia/

China Extends Blockchain Beyond Borders with New Malaysian IDV Service
https://idtechwire.com/china-extends-blockchain-beyond-borders-with-new-malaysian-idv-service/

Prism Project Government Report Preview:
https://www.the-prism-project.com/gs-report-download-form

ID Talk: Decoding the IN Groupe-Idemia Talks with Danielle VanZandt

Verse Media — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:59:16 -0400

On the latest episode of ID Talk, Frost & Sullivan's Danielle VanZandt returns to the pod to discuss the identity technology industry's biggest M&A story of the moment. Danielle dives into IN Group's exclusive talks to acquire Idemia's identity division from Advent International, a deal thought to be valued at over $1 billion and expected to close in early 2025. The conversation explores what this acquisition means for the industry, the potential impacts on major players like Thales and NEC, and how the French government's involvement might raise regulatory questions. Danielle also shares insights into Idemia's business history and speculates on the long-term implications for the brand. It's an insightful discussion about one of the most potentially impactful business deals in the industry.

News stories referenced in this week's show:

Amid Stabilizing Market Conditions, Advent Looks to Seal a Deal for Idemia’s Identity Business
https://idtechwire.com/amid-stabilizing-market-conditions-advent-looks-to-seal-a-deal-for-idemias-identity-business/

Gartner Forecasts 500 Million Mobile ID Users by 2026
https://idtechwire.com/gartner-forecasts-500-million-mobile-id-users-by-2026/

Identity Industry Shrugs Off the Politics in Cautiously Optimistic SIA Survey
https://idtechwire.com/identity-industry-shrugs-off-the-politics-in-cautiously-optimistic-sia-survey/

How Bhutan Leapfrogged to Next-Gen Digital ID

ID Tech — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:48:31 -0400

On this week's episode of ID Talk, co-hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Anand Acharya and Pallavi Sharma, who discuss their work on Bhutan NDI, a pioneering national digital ID program that incorporates blockchain and biometric technologies. Among other things, the conversation delves into the historical and geographic factors that led to the digital ID project, the system's architecture and its rationale, and the project's ambitious plans for the future—and it illustrates how a relatively small country can technologically leapfrog larger states in implementing new technologies.

Show notes:

IN Groupe's proposed acquisition of Idemia:
https://idtechwire.com/amid-stabilizing-market-conditions-advent-looks-to-seal-a-deal-for-idemias-identity-business/

ID Talk's new homepage:
https://idtalk.transistor.fm/

The Bredemarket blog:
https://bredemarket.com/2024/09/19/in-groupe-idemia/

Dispatches from Identity Week America

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:59:42 -0400

The ID Talk team was recording on-site at this year's Identity Week America conference in Washington, D.C. Amid the energetic commotion of the show floor, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala had the opportunity to speak on the record with a few big names: Thales' Neville Pattinson, who was recently named Board Chair of the International Biometrics + Identity Association; Terry Brenner, IDVerse's VP and Head of Legal and Compliance; and friend of the show Jay Meier, who heads up FaceTec's North American Operations and serves on working groups with the Kantara Initiative and the Identity Theft Resource Center. All three offered insights from their unique positions within the identity tech sector, helping to illustrate why Identity Week America is such a hotspot for industry leadership.

ID Talk: Why ID and Payments are Foundational to Digital Infrastructure, with Visa and TECH5

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:43:45 -0400

This week's episode of the ID Talk podcast delves into a fascinating new digital ID solution—the GovWallet, which combines TECH5's biometric digital identity technologies with Visa's payment tech and infrastructure. To lay it all out, ID Talk hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by TECH5 co-founder, Chairman, and CTO Rahul Parthe, along with Svyatoslav Senyuta, Government Solutions Regional Leader, CEMEA at Visa. The conversation offers an inside look at one of the earliest and most ambitious ID-focused digital infrastructure efforts in the world, guided by executives with first-hand knowledge and expertise. In so doing, it touches on a range of important questions and topics, including – among other things – financial inclusion, biometric data privacy, and how digital ID technology is already transforming government services, as seen in non-GovWallet examples like India's Aadhaar and Ukraine's Diia app. Start listening to get up to speed on a potentially transformative technological solution that is already starting to have a real-world impact.

How to Make Biometric Data Useful – and Useless – with FaceTec's Jay Meier

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:59:24 -0400

On this week's ID Talk podcast, Jay Meier returns to expand on his ideas in a recent discussion about biometric binding—that is, linking a person's biometric data directly to their biographic information for the purpose of identity verification. Having previously laid out the foundations of the concept, Jay now answers a number of follow-up questions from ID Talk hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala in a conversation that touches on topics including the weakness of many device-native biometric systems, how biometric binding actually works in practice, and how FaceTec's technology is designed to render a biometric template totally useless to hackers. A bona fide expert, Jay has thought carefully about the conceptual underpinnings of biometric identity, and delivers a fascinating discussion, as always.

What Biometric Binding Is and Why It Is Critical to Verifying Your Digital ID, with Jay Meier

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:57:25 -0400

FaceTec's Jay Meier returns to discuss the importance of biometric binding when it comes to identity verification. Why is that so important? The answer has to do with Jay's idea of "the PKI fallacy", which he discussed on his previous appearance on the ID Talk podcast. The key question, from Jay's perspective, is to figure out how to make sure that someone is truly linked to their identity credential, and not just to the device housing it. It's a high-concept discussion, and one well worth grappling with, given its relevance to some of the biggest questions around identity assurance. And with his influential positions at not only FaceTec but also the Kantara Initiative and the Identity Theft Resource Center, Jay is a bona fide expert.

Walking the Privacy Tightrope in Identity Fraud Prevention with AuthenticID's Chris Borkenhagen

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:51:01 -0400

On this week's episode, we're joined by Chris Borkenhagen, AuthenticID's Chief Digital Officer, who offers insights on cybersecurity and biometrics, the changing regulatory landscape, and why there's no "silver bullet" for preventing hack attacks. Chris brings a level of expertise to the discussion that clearly has a lot of depth and breadth, and manages to do so with classic Canadian good humour. Be sure to check out AuthenticID's 2024 Mid-Year Identity Fraud Review, which informs important parts of the conversation: https://www.authenticid.com/about/news-press/authenticid-mid-year-report-reveals-continued-surge-in-fraud-and-increase-in-consumer-worry/

Touring ID R&D's Deepfake Detection Lab with CEO Alexey Khitrov

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:57:48 -0400

This week on the ID Talk podcast, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Alexey Khitrov, the CEO of ID R&D, a Mitek company. Alexey recently gave Alex a tour of ID R&D's New York City headquarters, which included live demonstrations of his company's cutting-edge deepfake detection technology—all of which was caught on camera for ID Talk. Watch the video here: https://findbiometrics.com/video-lets-meet-some-deepfakes/ Now, Alexey joins the pod to answer some follow-up questions about the tech, his firm's ongoing R&D efforts, and the intensifying battle against deepfake-driven fraud.

Deepfake Deep Dive

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:08:29 -0400

This week, ID Talk tackles a very popular (and recurring) topic from recent episodes and our news coverage on FindBiometrics: Deepfakes. We cover a range of stories, from an ID R&D patent to help in the fight against voice clones, to the latest tool that may or may not help a certain Editor in Chief create stunning new content for his TikTok fans—and may also have nefarious uses. We also preview our upcoming ID Talk live event. You can sign up for that through the link below: https://findbiometrics.com/id-talk-live/ The deepfake feature discussed this week can be found here: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-experts-respond-to-the-deepfake-threat/ And you can learn more about the Deepfake Summit here: https://www.thedeepfakesummit.com/

Biometrics from the Bank to the Airport, with Acuity's Maxine Most

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:44:55 -0400

Acuity Market Intelligence's Maxine Most returns to the podcast this week to provide an update on her ongoing Prism Project market research. Max discusses some important takeaways from her recently launched, financial services-focused report; and from there, the discussion moves on to her next big focus: the sprawling, multi-faceted travel and hospitality sector. If you're involved in this area, take a moment to provide Acuity with some valuable survey data through the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-T9mcdxuVfTTNTWf-ND9uvu4wdqLEfOvVhVWPp3KBli9LWA/viewform?sender_campaign=eEm5pW&sender_ctype=email&sender_customer=q7BppBy&pli=1 And to get the full financial services report, follow this link: https://www.the-prism-project.com/fs-prism-download For more information about the Prism Project, check out the website: https://www.the-prism-project.com/

Frost's Danielle VanZandt on AI, Deepfakes, Fingerprints, and How Market Research Actually Works

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:46:31 -0400

Friend of the show Danielle VanZandt joins the podcast to share insights from the recent Identiverse event. A Research Manager with Frost & Sullivan, Danielle discusses AI and the deepfake threat, and explains where fingerprint recognition stands in the wake of the pandemic. She also delves into how market research actually works. Articles discussed this week: https://findbiometrics.com/scots-under-arrest-now-get-biometric-info-leaflets/ https://findbiometrics.com/new-laser-tech-could-enable-more-power-efficient-facial-recognition/

ID Talk: Passkeys, Standards, and Selfie Certification with FIDO's Andrew Shikiar

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:23:20 -0400

The FIDO Alliance is one of the most important organizations in the identity technology industry. Founded in 2012, the "Fast Identity Online" consortium has been a relentless advocate for the promotion of strong, post-password authentication mechanisms. So it's a very special occasion to welcome Andrew Shikiar, FIDO's Executive Director and CEO, on this week's edition of the ID Talk podcast. Among other things, he delves into the mechanics of passkeys, the very serious threats of phishing and deepfakes, and the rigorous testing process that vendors go through in the accreditation process through FIDO's affiliate labs. He also outlines FIDO's important new Face Verification Certification program, which is helping to standardize the kind of selfie-based identity assurance technology that is now proliferating across various sectors. Articles discussed in this week's episode: https://findbiometrics.com/indiana-cop-used-clearview-ai-to-perform-searches-unrelated-to-casework-audit-finds/ https://findbiometrics.com/ontario-police-agencies-defend-idemia-tech-in-light-of-2019-wrongful-arrest/ https://findbiometrics.com/fido-launches-certification-program-for-face-based-remote-idv/

Breaking Down Decentralized Identity with Anonybit's Frances Zelazny

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:48:25 -0400

Anonybit co-founder and CEO Frances Zelazny joins the show this week to discuss the advantages of a decentralized approach to biometric identity, why her team is partnering up with a range of biometrics vendors, and exactly how biometric matching works using mutli-party computation. It's an illuminating conversation that really shows why Anonybit's platform is so innovative. Check out https://www.anonybit.io/ to learn more! Also mentioned this week: Acuity Market Intelligence's latest Prism report: https://www.the-prism-project.com/fs-prism-download And Identity Week Europe: https://identityweek.net/

Good Algorithms Need Good Infrastructure, with Neurotechnology's Antonello Mincone

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:59:31 -0400

Neurotechnology's Antonello Mincone brings a unique blend of engineering expertise and business insights to this week's episode, with a discussion that spans NIST testing, large-scale ABIS infrastructure, the importance of multimodality, and more. Get acquainted with his firm's various biometric solutions through the link below: https://www.neurotechnology.com/download.html

The Business of Biometric Security is Going Too Slow for Jay Meier

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 24 May 2024 18:46:17 -0400

FaceTec's Jay Meier joins the pod for a wide-ranging discussion that delves into the progress of standards, cryptography vs. biometrics, deepfake injection attacks, and, of course, The PKI Fallacy, among other things. Jay's incisive perspectives have been know to have stirred the biometric pot, and in the best possible ways. This podcast is not be missed! For the hackers among our listeners, here is the link to FaceTec's pioneering Spoof Bounty Program: https://www.spoofbounty.com/

Maxine Most Sees a Bigger Pie for the Biometrics Industry

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Sat, 18 May 2024 16:32:34 -0400

Acuity Market Intelligence's Maxine Most joins the podcast this week to discuss her groundbreaking Prism Project and its first financial services-focused report. Among other things, Max discusses the critical need for better education and communication about biometrics, and why collaboration can exponentially increase the size of the market pie that biometrics can address. Learn more about Acuity and The Prism Project via the links below: https://www.acuitymi.com/ https://www.the-prism-project.com/

Everybody's Mad at Apple and James Dolan

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 10 May 2024 19:43:24 -0400

On this week's show: Apple's controversial new iPad ad belies the company's important advancement in on-device AI. The owner of the New York Knicks has made even more enemies with his use of facial recognition. And, a new AI system can guess your age based on your hand (sort of). Articles discussed: https://findbiometrics.com/ai-update-bad-ad-good-chip/ https://findbiometrics.com/judge-dismisses-biometrics-lawsuit-against-madison-square-gardens/ https://findbiometrics.com/introducing-hand-based-age-verification/ https://findbiometrics.com/facial-recognition-can-predict-political-beliefs-study-suggests/

PE Goes Partisan in the Israel-Gaza Conflict

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Sat, 04 May 2024 15:29:56 -0400

The latest episode of FindBiometrics' podcast about identity technology, cybersecurity, and more. Links to stories discussed in this week's show: PE Firm Permira to Take Controlling Stake in BioCatch https://findbiometrics.com/pe-firm-permira-to-take-controlling-stake-in-biocatch/ NY Budget Quietly Bans Biometric Fare Payments on the MTA https://findbiometrics.com/ny-budget-quietly-bans-biometric-fare-payments-on-the-mta/ Bank of Ireland Makes Big Bet on Voice Authentication https://findbiometrics.com/bank-of-ireland-makes-big-bet-on-voice-authentication/

EES, Orbs, and MSPs with Aware's Craig Herman and ChannelPro's Jonathan Browning

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:13:19 -0400

The latest episode of FindBiometrics' ID Talk podcast, featuring special guests Jonathan Browning, Executive Editor of ChannelPro, and Craig Herman, Aware's Chief Revenue Officer.

BIPA Defanged?

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:07:51 -0400

This week on the ID Talk podcast: A big amendment to BIPA, intriguing news from North Korea, and a smart door camera that can shoot paintballs.

Biometrics in Defense with Thales' Tony Lo Brutto

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:23:26 -0400

Thales' EVP of Identification & Biometric Solutions North America, Tony Lo Brutto, joins the ID Talk podcast to discuss biometrics in defense. Learn more about Thales' technology at https://www.thalesgroup.com/en

Addressing AI-Powered Fraud Threats with Prove's Mary Ann Miller

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:34:06 -0500

**Episode Links** Learn more about Prove: https://www.prove.com/ Mary Ann Miller, Fraud & Cybercrime Executive Advisor and VP of Client Experience at Prove, joins ID Talk to discuss how we can address new fraud threats emerging from the generative AI boom.

Thales' Youzec Kurp on Transparency And Ethics In Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:42:58 -0500

**Episode Links** Learn more about Thales: https://www.thalesgroup.com/en This episode of ID Talk focuses on transparency, understanding and ethics in biometrics. These concepts are the three pillars of Thales’ TrUE Biometrics initiative – a philosophical approach to identity technologies with a strong moral core that positions education, collaboration, and compliance as guiding principles for innovation. To talk about this exciting topic FindBiometrics Editor-in-Chief Peter Counter is joined by Youzec Kurp, VP Identity & Biometric Solutions, Thales. The conversation starts by introducing TrUE Biometrics, and how it informs Thales’ approach to regulation and partnerships. It then digs in to the ethics and education behind TrUE, discussing challenges, opportunities and best practices, before getting into the practical matter of multimodality and hot vertical markets.

“Putting the Human Back in the Loop” – Daon’s Conor White Talks Biometrics, Identity, and Healthcare

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 10 May 2023 14:20:51 -0400

**Episode Links** Learn more about Daon: https://www.daon.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=idt This latest episode of ID Talk was recorded live at the 2023 HIMSS healthcare conference. Daon’s President of New Industries, Conor White, provides an overview of Daon’s work in the healthcare industry, before digging into the factors that have contributed to the sector’s historically slow pace of biometric adoption – and why that’s all about to change. White gets into the importance of multimodal flexibility in healthcare concluding by running down the new markets Daon is pioneering, and offering some insights on the intersection of biometrics and generative AI.

Daon's Conor White is Bringing Biometrics and Identity to New Frontiers

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:02:43 -0400

**Episode Links** Learn more about Daon: https://www.daon.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=idt Conor White, President of New Industries at Daon, returns to the ID Talk Podcast. White has been with Daon since its inception, starting as the company’s CTO, and later President Americas. In this interview with FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter, he discusses how those roles prepared him for his new responsibilities as President of New Industries, helping set the stage for an in-depth conversation of how and why biometrics are poised to transform healthcare, automotive, and gaming. They go on to talk about the latest technological innovations that are making strong identity a reality in these sectors, and the privacy and cultural factors that influence the global biometrics industry. It’s a wide ranging conversation that gets to the core concepts of identity and paints a bright future, free of fraud and driven by premium user experiences.

Facephi CMO Luis Guijarro on Protecting Identities in Latin America and Beyond

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:46:34 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Facephi: https://www.facephi.com/en/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-innovation-highway-register/ Facephi recently announced record-breaking revenue for 2022, continuing a long-running growth trend for the identity leader. That makes it a perfect time to catch up with the company's Chief Marketing Officer, Luis Guijarro. In this interview, Guijarro speaks to FindBiometrics Editor Peter Counter about protecting identities in 2023. This podcast interview covers the effect rapid digitization has had on fraud, as well as the secret to Facephi’s success in Latin America, and how the company handles user privacy. Throughout the discussion, a major theme emerges: the importance of flexibility in the identity industry, and how the right business philosophy is the key to achieving a fraud-free future.

BioConnect CEO Rob Douglas on the Imperative of Adaptive Authentication

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:03:43 -0400

**Episode Links** Learn more about BioConnect: https://bioconnect.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Rob Douglas, CEO of BioConnect. Douglas starts off by showcasing BioConnect’s adaptive authentication platform for physical access, which sets the stage to dig into the importance of flexibility in the modern security landscape. He goes on to highlight BioConnect’s award-winning access control for small spaces platform – protecting server cabinets, narcotics safes, and other non-human sized areas that nonetheless require BioConnect-grade security.

SAFR President Paul DiPeso Breaks Down the AI-Based Facial Recognition Boom – ISC West 2023

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:48:57 -0400

**Episode Links** Learn more about SAFR: https://safr.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics virtual event: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Paul DiPeso, President of SAFR. DiPeso starts by talking about the increased demand for AI based facial recognition in security and the various factors responsible for it. He goes on to showcase SAFR’s portfolio of access solutions, speaking to the importance of partnerships in this industry. He concludes with speculation on when biometrics will become mainstream in the physical access control space, paying special attention to the crucial nature of cost savings on that roadmap.

Alcatraz AI's Tad Druart Showcases Privacy-First Mobile Enrollment for Biometric Security

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:10:53 -0400

**Episode Links** Learn more about Alcatraz AI: https://alcatraz.ai/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Tad Druart, Vice President of Marketing for Alcatraz AI. They kick things off on the big trends at this year’s show, particularly the role user experience is playing in the admin and end user sides of the equation. Druart goes on to discuss privacy and biometrics, referencing Alcatraz’s recent webinar on the topic and showcasing the company’s privacy compliance manager feature. That feature was launched alongside Alcatraz AI’s mobile enrollment functionality, and to cap this interview off, Druart gives us a tour of that privacy-forward onboarding process. Alcatraz is one of the most exciting vendors operating in contactless biometric security so be sure to listen to the whole episode.

Chips, Guacamole, and Device-Agnostic Identity – Hummingbirds AI CEO Nima Schei at ISC West 2023

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:39:38 -0400

** Episode Links ** Learn more about Hummingbirds AI: https://hummingbirds.ai/ Sign up for the next Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Nima Schei, CEO and Founder of Hummingbirds AI. They discuss the SIA Education panel they presented at the event, and then dig into how Hummingbirds AI’s flagship solution, GuacamoleID, fits into the evolving identity ecosystem, with Schei letting us in on his company’s aim to create a device-agnostic ID technology.

Two-Thirds of the Planet Have Biometric ID – ZKTeco USA President Manish Dalal at ISC West 2023

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:17:16 -0400

**Episode Links** Learn more about ZKTeco USA: https://www.zktecousa.com/ Learn more about biometric data privacy: https://findbiometrics.com/make-empowered-biometric-access-control-decisions-with-this-identity-school-resource-bundle/ FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Manish Dalal, President of ZKTeco USA. They discuss the need for education about biometric data privacy, and the best practices for privacy regulation compliance concerning consent, biometric storage, and data usage. Dalal goes on to discuss how biometric adoption rates vary based on region, sharing some fascinating figures about biometrics in countries with national ID schemes like India's Aadhaar.

ID Talk at DHS Biometric Tech Rally - Arun Vemury Finds the Objective Reality of Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:52:01 -0500

**EPISODE LINKS** Official Biometric Technology Rally Website: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/biometric-technology-rally Maryland Test Facility Website: https://mdtf.org/ Register for the Next Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-innovation-highway-register/ FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World just returned from the latest Biometric Technology Rally, hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). That’s where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Arun Vemury, Senior Advisor for the Biometric and Identity Technology Center at DHS. In this special podcast episode, Vemury discusses the goals of DHS S&T’s biometrics rallies, and the importance of understanding the reality of these technologies versus the popular fiction that we see on TV and in film. He highlights the goals and findings of the rallies pertaining to efficiency, performance, user satisfaction, privacy and bias, and lets us in on what makes the Maryland Testing Facility such an ideal venue for this event. He concludes on the topic of DHS S&Ts latest identity verification evaluation initiative: the 2023 Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration, otherwise known as RIVTD. It's a fascinating conversation about one of our industry’s most compelling programs.

Protecting FinTechs and Improving Healthcare with Prove’s Tim Brown

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:58:41 -0500

** EPISODE LINKS ** Learn more about Prove: https://www.prove.com/ Sign-up for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/feb-15-virtual-summit-sessions-announced-digital-id-in-healthcare-financial-services-travel/ Tim Brown, Global Identity Officer for Prove, returns to ID Talk to discuss identity verification in financial services and healthcare. It’s a fascinating pair of topics, since the financial sector is often cited as an example of how much potential the healthcare space holds for strong identity technologies. The interview starts by reviewing the current identity threats facing financial services providers, and digs into the best strategies for mitigating fraud and keeping up in the ongoing security arms race. From there, the conversation launches into healthcare. Brown illustrates how identity verification can improve patient outcomes, showcases some lesser-known healthcare use cases, and lets us in on how to address persistent adoption challenges in the healthcare space.

ID Talk in Finance — Trulioo CPO Michael Ramsbacker on Fighting Fraud Through Collaboration

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:38:53 -0500

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about Trulioo: https://www.trulioo.com/ Take the Year in Review survey: https://findbiometrics.com/20th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-survey-511019/ Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ This month on ID Talk, we are featuring key conversations from our live event coverage dealing with the year’s hottest topics. In October we were at Money20/20 USA checking the pulse of biometrics and identity in finance. That’s where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Michael Ramsbacker, Chief Product Officer at Trulioo. This thoughtful conversation about identity in finance starts on the topic of how digital ID fits into the evolved payments landscape, and looks to where ID verification technology is expanding. Ramsbacker highlights a growing demand in online marketplaces as they seek to improve trust and safety on their platforms before expanding on how Trulioo is helping its customers stay on the right side of biometrics regulations. From there, the interview turns to the crucial role of industry collaboration plays when it comes to thwarting the multi-faceted threat of fraud. This is a great conversation that highlights key trends in digital identity.

ID Talk in Finance — Orchestrated Identity with 1KOSMOS CRO Kevin Brown

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:19:36 -0500

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about 1KOSMOS: https://www.1kosmos.com/ Take the Year in Review survey: https://findbiometrics.com/20th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-survey-511019/ Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ This month on ID Talk, we are featuring key conversations from our live event coverage dealing with the year’s hottest topics. In October we were at Money20/20 USA checking the pulse of biometrics and identity in finance. That’s where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Kevin Brown, Chief Revenue Officer at 1KOSMOS. This interview covers a wide range of topics in a short time, highlighting 1KOSMOS’ orchestrated identity technology, its compatibility with FIDO2 and Verifiable Credentials, and how tracking identities through the course of a transaction can help organizations fight fraud—not just in FinServ, but in government, healthcare and retail, too.

Year in Review: Charting the Road Ahead for Biometrics and Identity with Acuity's Maxine Most

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:32:27 -0500

***Episode Links:*** Take the Year in Review Identity Industry Survey: https://findbiometrics.com/yir22 Take the Road Ahead for Biometrics & Identity Survey: https://findbiometrics.com/road-ahead-survey The FindBiometrics Year in Review multimedia event — which has grown to feature interviews with industry leaders, crucial biometrics and identity research, and a full day online summit — is two decades old. And to mark the occasion, FindBiometrics is partnering with Acuity Market Intelligence to level-up our research capabilities. On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter speaks to Acuity Principal Analyst Maxine Most about the evolution of the Year in Review and what to expect from their collaborative identity industry research, which will be available in the new year as customized reports.

ID Talk in Aviation: NEC's Bill Carleton on Defining the Biometric Travel Trend

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:33:01 -0500

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about NEC Corporation of America: https://necam.com/ Take the Year in Review survey: https://findbiometrics.com/20th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-survey-511019/ Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ This month on ID Talk, we are featuring key conversations from our 2022 live event coverage, highlighting the year’s hottest topics. One of the major trends this year was the ascent of biometric travel, which is why, on this episode of the podcast, FindBiometrics’ Doug OGorden interviews Bill Carleton, Director, Advanced Recognition Systems at NEC Corporation of America. This interview was recorded at the FTE conference in September, where NECAM was a diamond level sponsor and showcased its digital ID and biometric capabilities for the aviation sector. Carleton speaks about NEC’s role in defining the digital ID travel trend, the value of soft biometrics in the passenger facilitation, and his company’s global strategic partnership with SITA. It’s a fascinating conversation with a leader in digital ID.

From Ancient Egypt to the Metaverse — Incode CEO Ricardo Amper on Repairing Identity’s Legacy

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:57:27 -0400

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about Incode: https://incode.com/ Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/ Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ Recorded at Money20/20 USA: FindBiometrics's Doug OGorden interviews Ricardo Amper, CEO of Incode. Amper starts off highlighting some legacy challenges for human identity that reach all the way back to ancient Egypt, before showcasing how Incode’s digital identity technologies can address our modern ID issues. He goes on to divulge the history of Incode’s solutions and how its approach to decentralized identity helped it stand apart from the competition we’ve seen rise out of the recent IDv boom. Amper discusses the integral role of digital identity in finance, healthcare, and national elections. And he concludes with a look to the future of our industry, asserting it will be paperless, automated, and privacy-first. For a short interview, this episode has a ton of fascinating and philosophical identity topics — have a listen!

Money20/20 USA: Reinventing the Future of Identity with Mitek’s Chris Briggs

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:59:08 -0400

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about Mitek: https://miteksystems.com/ Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/ Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ Recorded at Money20/20 USA: FindBiometrics's Doug OGorden interviews Chris Briggs, Vice President of Product Management at Mitek. Briggs showcases the fruits of Mitek’s HooYu acquisition, which resulted in the new product MiVIP, as well as the company’s latest multi-modal biometric authentication solution. The conversation turns to the fintech buzz at Money20/20 around privacy, verification and authentication. Briggs weighs-in on what it takes to stand out in the prolific identity verification landscape, and offers his expert thoughts on the responsibility of the biometrics community when it comes to addressing skyrocketing fraud statistics. The interview concludes with a look ahead to what’s in store for 2023. It’s a fascinating conversation with an active identity leader.

ID Talk at Money20/20 USA: Capturing Verifiable Moments with AU10TIX’s Nir Stern

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:26:10 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about AU10TIX: https://au10tix.com/ Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/ Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are reporting live from Money20/20 USA this week. On this latest episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden interviews Nir Stern, VP Product Management at AU10TIX. Stern discusses the AU10TIX Headshot Booth and the identity verification demos his company is showcasing at Money20/20. He goes on to talk about how his company managed to stand apart from the influx of IDv competition we saw in 2021, highlighting the firm's speed of deployment and expansion as well as the AU10TIX platform’s fully automated capabilities. Looking ahead, Stern gives his perspective on emerging use cases for biometrics in the workplace and what’s next for financial services in the world of identity. It’s a fascinating discussion about identity in finance and beyond.

AuthID CEO Tom Thimot on the Success of Human Factor Authentication After the "FinTech Bust"

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:27:12 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about AuhtID and Human Factor Authentication: https://authid.ai/ Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/ Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are reporting live from Money20/20 USA this week. On this latest episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Tom Thimot, CEO, AuthID.ai. Thimot highlights AuthID’s Human Factor Authentication technology, the next generation of multifactor, before offing his thoughts on the 2021 ID verification boom and how his company managed to stand apart from the competition. He explores use cases for ID verification in other sectors like healthcare, and gives us a preview of what’s next in the wake of what he terms the “FinTech bust.” It’s a fascinating conversation on key topics in financial services and beyond.

“You Can’t Secure What You Can’t See” – Authomize CTO Gal Diskin on Identity, Access, and the Cloud

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:24:11 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Authomize: https://www.authomize.com/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks to Gal Diskin, Co-founder and CTO of Authomize — a leader in cloud-based authorization management. The conversation begins by highlighting big takeaways from this summer’s Identiverse conference in Colorado and introducing Authomize’s key competencies. OGorden and Diskin go on to illustrate the current business landscape in which we have come to expect Everything-as-a-Service, and how Authomize fits into that paradigm, before digging into the importance of educating the broader public about identity and access management. They discuss how Authomize works with biometrics, the company’s keen collaborative attitude, and what’s next for the company. It's a fascinating conversation about an increasingly important segment of the identity space.

Assessing Identity and Assuring Trust with Kuma’s Michael Magrath and Mark Difraia

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:51:06 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Kuma: https://kuma.pro/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Mark Difraia, Executive Vice President at Kuma, and Michael Magrath, Managing Director of the firm’s Digital Identity Practice. Kuma is a Kantara Initiative approved Accredited Assessor for the organizations’ trust stamp for NIST's 800-63-3 digital identity guidelines. Magrath and Difraia breakdown why that framework is so important, and how the kind of identity assurance their company evaluates is seeing growing demand in the healthcare market. They expand on Kuma’s privacy practice and the importance of participating in industry education initiatives, before looking to the near future as we prepare for the next draft of NIST’s key identity assurance framework. It's a fascinating conversation about an increasingly crucial branch of our industry.

Socure's Jordan Burris on the Civic Duty to Eliminate Identity Fraud

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:32:33 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Socure: https://www.socure.com/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Jordan Burris, Senior Director of Product Market Strategy for the Public Sector at Socure. Burris starts off by highlighting Socure’s unique graph-based approach to identity verification before digging into how the downturn in markets affects the business of preventing fraud. He goes on to detail how the IDv boom we’ve seen over the past few years has affected Socure, and he concludes by arguing for the responsibility of vendors and their customers to put transparency and consent first when dealing with users’ identity. Socure is leading the charge for digital identity in the public sector, and Burris is a great speaker on the topic.

Exploring the Universe of Identity Management with IDEMIA's Teresa Wu

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:25:43 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** IDEMIA: https://www.idemia.com/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Teresa Wu, VP of Innovation at IDEMIA. In this episode, Wu recaps the long-storied history of Identiverse before digging into the major trends in the identity industry as they relate to biometrics: from the fight against phishing, to the emergence of verified credentials, and the rise of mobile ID—which is an area in which IDEMIA is a celebrated pioneer. She touches on the public perception of face biometrics, and the importance of leadership when it comes to education, interoperability, and ethical responsibility. This wide-ranging discussion serves as a great overview of the relationship between biometrics and the larger identity and access management space.

Allthenticate CEO Chad Spensky & COO Rita Mounir on Converged Security and Elite Funding

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:29:47 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Allthenticate: https://allthenticate.net/ Identiverse: identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Chad Spensky, CEO of Allthenticate, and the company’s COO, Rita Mounir. ID Talk listeners will know from our previous episode featuring Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand (https://soundcloud.com/user-174739678/id-talk-at-identiverse-entering-a-new-phase-of-identity-with-ping-ceo-andre-durand) that Allthenticate recently received a massive investment from that company’s new VC fund. In this interview Mounir and Spensky review how Allthenticate’s solution converges digital and physical security, and provide insight on what’s next for their company now that they have “elite” ($3,133,337) dollars. Allthenticate’s funding win was one of the big stories out of Identiverse, so don't miss this special episode.

Mitek’s Chris Briggs on Major Biometrics Acquisitions and the Launch of MiVIP

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:30:06 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Mitek: https://www.miteksystems.com/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— Chris Briggs, Vice President of Product for Mitek showcases the company's latest advancement: a consolidated platform made possible by the acquisition of ID R&D and HooYu. In addition to breaking down those major acquisitions and the new MiVIP product, Briggs digs into the growing demand Mitek is seeing in travel and hospitality, financial services, and online gaming. He details evolving trends in identity tech, and how the landscape has changed for Mitek over the past 18 months, before getting into the importance of education when it comes to the ethical use of biometrics.

ID Talk at Identiverse - Entering a New Phase of Identity with Ping CEO Andre Durand

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:33:07 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Ping Identity: Identiverse: FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: Recorded live at Identiverse 2022: Andre Durand, CEO of Ping Identity gives us the scoop on the first beneficiary of of his company's new VC investment initiative, speaks on the accomplishments of the 'identirati' who continually support the Identiverse conference, and lays out the exciting next steps in our digital identity future. Listen to all that and more in this fascinating conversation with an identity industry thought leader.

Sybil Resistance With Biometrics: Interview with Humanode Co-founder Dato Kavazi (pt.1)

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:28:01 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Humanode: https://humanode.io/ Learn more about Sybil attacks (via Binance Accademy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EKhIBUQjcA Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics' Peter Counter speaks with Dato Kavazi, co-founder of the innovative biometric blockchain company Humanode. The interview begins with an overview of Humanode, and how it solves the problem of Sybil attacks, before digging into how biometrics and liveness detection work in its system. The conversation goes on to recap the recently concluded Humanode conference which set the stage for the ‘Hack the Sybil” Hackathon currently underway with over $30,000 in prizes up for grabs. This is part one of a two-part series, so be sure to come back later this month when Kavazi and Counter reconvene to break down the results of the hackathon.

Authenticating People and Identifying Fraudsters with Nuance Communications’ Simon Marchand

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:15:28 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Nuance Communications: https://www.nuance.com/fraud Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics’ Doug OGroden speaks with Simon Marchand, Chief Fraud Prevention Officer & Director of Product Management, Security & Biometrics, Nuance Communications. They start on the topic of biometrics in healthcare before digging into Marchand’s area of expertise: authenticating people and identifying fraudsters with voice biometrics software. They touch on the high uptake Nuance is seeing from banks, and how Call Center as a Service (CCaaS) models have affected security. Nuance is a leader in voice and behavioral biometrics, and Marchand provides a great tour of how those modalities play off of each other to create seamless customer experiences protected by powerful and passive fraud prevention. It’s an informative interview about voice biometrics across a wide range of markets.

PSA TEC 2022 - The Tip of the Spear with Sage Integration's John Nemerofsky

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 30 May 2022 10:50:40 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Sage Integration: https://www.sageintegration.com/ Watch the replay of FindBiometrics' Travel & Hospitality Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/replay-travel-hospitality-virtual-identity-summit/ FindBiometrics' own Doug OGorden was recently on the road, reporting live from PSA TEC, the premier education and networking event for professional systems integrators. That’s where he caught up with Sage Integration COO John Nemerofsky. Sage is a leading security integrator, and Nemerofsky lets us in on how the pandemic led to serious innovation opportunities for the security market thanks to the demand for face biometrics and touchless access. He discusses the uptick in facial recognition deployments for critical applications, and the increasing interest Sage is seeing from sports stadiums. This interview offers a fascinating point of view from the integrator perspective.

Making Buildings Friendlier with Sharry's Kevin Wilhelm

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 27 May 2022 16:09:49 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Sharry: https://www.sharry.tech/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity summit: https://cvent.me/eO0mWw?RefId=fbn This special episode of ID Talk features Kevin Wilhelm, Country Manager for Sharry, a touchless access specialist aiming to make buildings friendlier. FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden caught up with Wilhelm after this year's record-breaking ISC West and they dug into the topics of mobile access and the big trends from the show, where Sharry showcased its white label app that supports multiple mobile credentials. They went on to discuss the importance of being mobile-forward in today’s hybrid world, and their conversation concluded with speculation as to what’s next for biometrics in the enterprise.

ISC West: IDEMIA's Teresa Wu on Mobile ID's Big Moment, Education, and Frictionless Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:04:08 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about IDEMIA: https://www.idemia.com/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live from ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden speaks with renowned identity expert Teresa Wu, Vice President of Innovation and Client Engagement at IDEMIA. The conversation begins where OGorden’s previous interview with IDEMIA left off: on the importance of frictionless biometrics, before shifting to talk about the company’s relationship with TSA and biometrics in aviation. Wu goes on to comment on the breaking news of Apple’s Arizona mobile ID launch, discusses privacy and education issues around biometrics, and lets us in on what’s next from IDEMIA.

ID Talk At HIMSS - Lessons in Biometric Healthcare with LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Jay Sultan

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:39:25 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about LexisNexis Risk Solutions: https://risk.lexisnexis.com/ Register for the FindBiometrics Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hos…ine-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics…-review-report/ FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are venturing forth into the world once again for a jam packed industry events season. Recently, our director of digital media and events Doug OGorden was in Orlando to check out the world of healthcare at HIMSS, and that’s where he met up with Jay Sultan, VP of Healthcare Strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. In this special episode of ID Talk, OGorden and Sultan speak about the importance of identity in healthcare and the role of consent around data sharing and patient care, before digging into LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ approach to identity resolution and biometrics. They finish off with some practical lessons about biometrics in clinics and hospitals, and a vision of the future for identity in healthcare.

ISC West: SeizeFace Co-founder Tony Yuan on Accessibility and Affordability in Face Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:48:17 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about SeizeFace: https://www.seizeface.com/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Post-ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Tony Yuan, Co-founder of SeizeFace. They discuss the return to form for ISC West after two years of pandemic safety measures before getting into the unique benefits of SeizeFace’s FaceGate technology, which boasts low cost and high levels of accessibility. They touch on important privacy aspects too, and conclude with a preview of what’s next for the Silicon Valley biometrics company.

ISC West: Making Biometrics Personal with Princeton Identity CEO Bobby Varma

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:42:49 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Princeton Identity: https://www.princetonidentity.com/ Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live at ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Bobby Varma, CEO of Princeton Identity. Varma begins the discussion on how the pandemic has affected the access control space, before showcasing Princeton’s flagship solutions. She goes on to discuss the importance of remote security, and how Princeton has managed to converge the physical and digital security paradigms with its face and iris biometrics technology. The conversation concludes with Varma speculating on how biometrics will evolve toward personalization applications.

ISC West: Envisioning the Multi-Biometric Future with Aratek's Santiago Jaén Urieta

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:30:51 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Aratek: https://www.aratek.co/ Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live at ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Santiago Jaén Urieta, Sales Manager for Aratek, a leading vendor of multi-biometric technology. Urieta gives us a rundown of the many Aratek solutions being showcased at ISC West this year, including new TrueFace biometric products and fingerprint scanners aimed at access control, time and attendance, and expanded use cases like national ID. The conversation goes on to explore how the pandemic affected the acceptance of fingerprint biometrics, before gazing into the future of identity, which Urieta sees as multifactor and multimodal in nature.

ISC West: dormakaba's Mark Borto on Why Touchless Passage is Coming to Airports

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:37:00 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about dormakaba: https://www.dormakaba.com/us-en Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live at ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with with Mark Borto, Vice President at dormakaba. Borto showcases the access control solutions on display at the dormakaba booth – including new travel checkpoint technologies – and discusses the coming ubiquity of express processing lanes in North American airports. He goes on to talk about the impact of the pandemic on the access control market and the increasing demand for touchless passage.

ISC West: The Human Element of Security with St. Moritz CTO Evan Nardone

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:31:42 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about St. Moritz Security Services: https://www.smssi.com/ Watch the webinar “10 Reasons to Switch to Frictionless Access Control”: https://findbiometrics.com/live-webinar-10-reasons-to-switch-to-frictionless-access-control-712169/ Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live at ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Evan Nardone, CTO of St. Moritz Security Services. St. Moritz is one of the biggest security companies in the world, and Nardone talks about what it takes to stay on the leading edge in the constantly evolving world of guarding spaces.

ISC West: Access Control Goes Mobile with Allthenticate Co-founder and COO Rita Mounir

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:03:42 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Allthenticate: https://allthenticate.net/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live from ISC West: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Rita Mounir, Co-founder & COO of Allthenticate Mounir showcases ReaderX, Authenticate’s easy-to-install mobile access control solution that provides a truly frictionless user experience. From there she lets us in on what’s behind the growing surge in popularity for mobile access control solutions, and speculates on the future of strong identity technology.

ISC West: Addressing Bias in Facial Recognition with Corsight's Rob Watts and Tony Porter

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:59:45 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Corsight: https://www.corsight.ai/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live from ISC West: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with the leadership of facial recognition specialist Corsight, speaking with the company CEO Rob Watts, and Chief Privacy Officer Tony Porter After discussing some of the new markets Corsight is expanding into – including malls and entertainment venues – the conversation turns to the topic of bias in facial recognition, and concludes with what Watts and Porter expect of the biometrics industry in the coming months.

ISC West: Merging Virtual and Physical Identities with AlertEnterprise's Willem Ryan

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:54:46 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about AlertEnterprise: https://alertenterprise.com/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live from ISC West: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Willem Ryan, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for AlertEnterprise. After highlighting AlertEnterprise’s mission to bring together our virtual and physical identities, Ryan digs into his company’s recent partnership with BioConnect and outlines the benefits of policy based access control.

ISC West: On Becoming the Gretzky of Secure Identity with Sentry Enterprises' John Calzaretta

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:00:32 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Sentry Enterprises: https://sentryenterprises.com/ Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live at ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with John Calzaretta, President of Sentry Enterprises. Calzaretta showcases Sentry’s biometric credential for access control and its brand new, one-of-a-kind illumination product. He digs deep into the concept and value of the SentryCard – a full biometric computer in a card form factor – and positions it in the larger converged access control landscape, before concluding with a discussion on the future of our industry, and how to be the Wayne Gretzky of identity.

ISC West: The Importance of Interoperability in Identity and Security with Genetec's Andrew Elvish

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:22:00 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Genetec: https://www.genetec.com/ Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live at ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Andrew Elvish, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management for Genetec. FindBiometrics readers will remember that our Year in Review analysis found a near-ubiquitous enthusiasm for collaboration on behalf of the biometrics and identity community, and that’s the core of this interview. Elvish starts by highlighting Genetec’s recent integration with StoneLock, an innovative biometrics company specializing in anonymous infrared face authentication, before speaking to the overall importance of interoperability and cooperation in identity and security, pointing to integrations with IDEMIA, BioConnect and Suprema as examples.

ISC West: LenelS2's Haim Shain on Face Biometrics and Everything the Cloud Has to Offer

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:13:15 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about LenelS2: https://www.lenels2.com/en/us/ Live from ISC West: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Haim Shain, Senior Director of Product Management for LenelS2. Shain gives OGorden a rundown of the new aiNode intelligent device, which marks LenelS2’s foray into face-based identity technology and boasts advanced security features like 3D liveness detection. They also discuss LenelS2’s larger security portfolio – including the Elements system, which is built from the ground up to take advantage of what cloud technology has to offer – and conclude by speculating on the future of identity as our physical and digital lives converge.

ISC West: BriefCam CMO Stephanie Weagle on Enhancing Customer Experience with Video Analytics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:42:02 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about BriefCam: https://www.briefcam.com/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live from ISC West: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Stephanie Weagle, Chief Marketing Officer at BriefCam. Weagle showcases BriefCam’s video analytics technology before diving into some of the expanded use cases for her company’s offerings that span beyond security, giving detailed examples of how intelligent computer vision solutions can enhance operational efficiency and customer experience in hospitality and retail.

ID Talk ISC West: The Intelligent Edge—Oosto's Dean Nicolls Introduces the Vision AI Appliance

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:15:58 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Oosto: https://oosto.com/ Watch the webinar “10 Reasons to Switch to Frictionless Access Control”: https://findbiometrics.com/live-webinar-10-reasons-to-switch-to-frictionless-access-control-712169/ Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live at ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden catches up with Dean Nicolls, Chief Marketing Officer at Oosto. Nicolls showcases Oosto’s flagship security technologies, On Access and OnWatch, before introducing his company’s latest innovative product: Oosto’s Vision AI Appliance – a compact unit that fits in the palm of your hand and can do all the heavy lifting required for intelligent facial recognition on the edge.

ID Talk at ISC West: Contactless Biometrics Innovation with IDEMIA's Andy Farmer and Yves Portalier

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:41:47 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about IDEMIA: https://www.idemia.com/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live from ISC West 2022: FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden speaks with two executives from IDEMIA: Andy Farmer, Vice President Corporate Identity, for the North American Public Security & Identity Business Unit, and Yves Portalier, EVP Corporate Identity/Public Security & Identity Business Unit. Their conversation begins with a showcase of IDEMIA’s newest MorphoWave contactless fingerprint scanners, and its VisionPass facial recognition technology, before taking a more in-depth look at the overall importance of contactless biometrics and speculating on the big opportunities ahead for our industry.

ISC West: SIA's Jake Parker on Facial Recognition Privacy Legislation and the Security Industry

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:59:50 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about SIA: https://www.securityindustry.org/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ Live from ISC West: On day one of the world’s premier security industry conference, FindBiometrics’ Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden caught up with Jake Parker, Senior Director of Government Relations for the Security Industry Association (SIA). Their conversation centers around the increasing role that biometrics are playing in the security industry, and the impact of new facial recognition privacy laws. Parker and OGorden discuss possible next steps for the industry under this current legislative pressure and then look to the bright future of biometrics in access, authentication, and identity management.

IIFX Director Dr. Lou Marciani on Biometrics and the Fan Experience of the Future

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:29:07 -0400

**EPISODE LINKS** Register for FANCENTRIC: https://fancentric.iifx.org/ Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/ FindBiometrics is ramping up coverage of the travel and hospitality industry in preparation for our next virtual identity summit on May 18, dedicated to all the ways biometrics and identity are transforming airports, hotels, sports stadiums and entertainment venues. The entertainment side of the equation is of particular interest now as contactless identity technologies are poised to help us all get back to sports games, concerts, and performing arts events safely and conveniently after two years of a disruptive pandemic. Recognizing the importance of guest services and hospitality, FindBiometrics recently partnered with the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) and on this special episode of the ID Talk Podcast, our own Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden sat down with IIFX Director and Co-founder Dr. Lou Marciani. They speak about the origin story of IIFX and the overlap between the fan experience industry and biometrics before digging into IIFX’s own May event: FANCENTRIC, which is taking place May 24 in Las Vegas.

CES 2022: Protecting Workplace Privacy with Hummingbirds AI's Nima Schei & Gregg Stein

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:24:18 -0500

**Interested in more conversations like this? Check out the 2022 lineup of FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summits: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary?RefId=np** ID Talk presents present a special conversation between FindBiometrics Director of Digital Media and Events, Doug OGorden and two leaders of Hummingbirds AI: Director of Growth, Gregg Stein, and the company founder and CEO Nima Schei. OGorden caught up with Hummingbirds earlier this year at CES in Las Vegas, and in this special episode of ID Talk, he reconnects with Schei and Stein in order to recap the event highlights, and dig into some of the exciting things the company has underway, including Guacamole ID – a biometrics powered workplace privacy platform which was officially announced at CES. To learn more about the topics discussed in this episode please visit https://hummingbirds.ai/

ID Talk at FTE: SITA’s Mohit Malik on the One-Size-Fits-All Touchless Passenger Processing Solution

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:18:17 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from the Future Travel Experience Global conference in Las Vegas. Eric Weiss, our multimedia editor, was on the show floor this week speaking to the biometrics and identity leaders and in this special episode of ID Talk he interviews Mohit Malik, Head of Global Business Development at SITA. Malik begins by showcasing SITA’s latest contactless passenger journey technology. The conversation goes on to talk of SITA’s deployment efforts around the globe in the age of digital transformation and the generally positive public perception around biometrics at the airport, before looking ahead to a coming travel boom. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast visit: https://www.sita.aero/ To hear more interviews straight from Future Travel Experience stay tuned to FindBiometrics where you can participate in our 19th annual Year in Review Survey. The FindBiometrics Year in Review bigger than ever this year, culminating in a full day virtual event, and with prize giveaways for survey respondents: https://findbiometrics.com/take-the-findbiometrics-year-in-review-2021-survey/

ID Talk at FTE: IDEMIA’s Lisa Sullivan on ID2Travel, Mobile ID, and the New Travel Culture

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:15:06 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from the Future Travel Experience Global conference in Las Vegas. Eric Weiss, our multimedia editor, was on the show floor this week speaking to the biometrics and identity leaders and in this special episode of ID Talk he interviews Lisa Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Travel and Transport, IDEMIA I&S North America. Sullivan shows-off IDEMIA’s recently launched travel solution, the ID2Travel platform, alongside some of the company’s other border control innovations, before delving into the key opportunities for boosting adoption of digital travel credentials, and how mobile ID can empower travelers to take control of their identities. The interview concludes with Sullivan’s observations on the segmentation of travel culture and how it will affect the identity industry. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast visit https://na.idemia.com/ To hear more interviews straight from Future Travel Experience stay tuned to FindBiometrics where you can participate in our 19th annual Year in Review Survey. The FindBiometrics Year in Review bigger than ever this year, culminating in a full day virtual event, and with prize giveaways for survey respondents: https://findbiometrics.com/take-the-findbiometrics-year-in-review-2021-survey/

ID Talk at FTE: Regula CEO Arif Mamedov on Building Better Travel With Document Recognition

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:11:21 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from the Future Travel Experience Global conference in Las Vegas. Eric Weiss, our multimedia editor, was on the show floor this week speaking to the biometrics and identity leaders and in this special episode of ID Talk he interviews Arif Mamedov, CEO of Regula Forensics. Mamedov runs down his company’s document recognition and verification technologies, speaking to the benefits of automated credential checks from both the operational and passenger experience standpoint, before discussing some of the big recent travel industry changes and what we can look forward to when we get back to the new normal. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast visit https://regulaforensics.com/ To hear more interviews straight from Future Travel Experience stay tuned to FindBiometrics where you can participate in our 19th annual Year in Review Survey. The FindBiometrics Year in Review bigger than ever this year, culminating in a full day virtual event, and with prize giveaways for survey respondents: https://findbiometrics.com/take-the-findbiometrics-year-in-review-2021-survey/

ID Talk at FTE: Airside Co-Founder & COO Adam Tsao Presents a New Take on Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:06:29 -0500

FindBiometrics, which is reporting live from the Future Travel Experience Global conference in Las Vegas. Eric Weiss, our multimedia editor, was on the show floor this week speaking to the biometrics and identity leaders. And in this special episode of ID Talk, recorded at FTE, he interviews Adam Tsao, Co-Founder and COO of Airside. Tsao introduces Airside’s privacy-forward technology, which he calls a new take on biometrics. Consent and humanity are strong themes in this interview, which touches on everything from Airside’s encryption and time-based methodology, to what it might take before we can achieve a frictionless airport experience. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast visit https://airsidemobile.com/ To hear more interviews straight from Future Travel Experience stay tuned to FindBiometrics where you can participate in our 19th annual Year in Review Survey. The FindBiometrics Year in Review bigger than ever this year, culminating in a full day virtual event, and with prize giveaways for survey respondents: https://findbiometrics.com/take-the-findbiometrics-year-in-review-2021-survey/

ID Talk at FTE: HID’s Raj Jain on Creating Safe Passenger Processing Experiences

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:08:55 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from the Future Travel Experience Global conference in Las Vegas. Eric Weiss, our multimedia editor, was on the show floor this week speaking to the biometrics and identity leaders and in this special episode of ID Talk he interviews Raj Jain, Head of Sales for HID Global’s Access-IS Business Unit. The conversation is focused on the credentialing and document aspect of the aviation equation, and Jain offers insights into contactless technologies, liveness checks, and pandemic safety measures, before offering insight into what’s next for identity and air travel. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast visit: https://www.hidglobal.com/ To hear more interviews straight from Future Travel Experience stay tuned to FindBiometrics where you can participate in our 19th annual Year in Review Survey. The FindBiometrics Year in Review bigger than ever this year, culminating in a full day virtual event, and with prize giveaways for survey respondents: https://findbiometrics.com/take-the-findbiometrics-year-in-review-2021-survey/

ID Talk at FTE: NEC’s Jim Nation Showcases Digital Onboarding for Curb-to-Gate

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:01:17 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from the Future Travel Experience Global conference in Las Vegas. Eric Weiss, our multimedia editor, was on the show floor this week speaking to the biometrics and identity leaders, and in this special episode of ID Talk he interviews Jim Nation, NEC Corporation’s Senior Account Manager for the Americas. NEC was showcasing its digital onboarding technology’s curb-to-gate applications in aviation, and Nation fills us in on the many ways that it transforms the passenger experience. The conversation digs into the importance of interoperability, how the pandemic has affected biometrics in aviation, and NEC’s impressive FacePay technology, before providing insight into what’s next for biometrics and travel. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast visit: https://www.nec.com/ To hear more interviews straight from Future Travel Experience stay tuned to FindBiometrics where you can participate in our 19th annual Year in Review Survey. The FindBiometrics Year in Review bigger than ever this year, culminating in a full day virtual event, and with prize giveaways for survey respondents: https://findbiometrics.com/take-the-findbiometrics-year-in-review-2021-survey/

ID Talk at FTE: Paravision's Joey Pritikin on Privacy-First Biometric Travel Experiences

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:17:43 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from the Future Travel Experience conference in Las Vegas. Eric Weiss, our multimedia editor, is on the show floor speaking to the biometrics and identity leaders, and in this special episode of ID Talk he interviews Joey Pritikin, Chief Product Officer for Paravision. Pritikin starts with an overview of Paravision’s computer vision technologies that are primed to serve the aviation industry, before introducing the “contactless corridor” – a powerful, informed consent driven passenger experience. The conversation digs into the public perception around biometrics, the ways COVID-19 has changed travel, and what we can expect in the year to come. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast visit https://www.paravision.ai/ To hear more interviews straight from Future Travel Experience stay tuned to FindBiometrics, where you can participate in our 19th annual Year in Review Survey. The FindBiometrics Year in Review bigger than ever this year, culminating in a full day virtual event, and with prize giveaways for survey respondents: https://findbiometrics.com/take-the-findbiometrics-year-in-review-2021-survey/

ID Talk at FTE: Vision-Box’s Jeff Lennon on the Importance of Education Around Biometrics and Travel

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:28:59 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from the Future Travel Experience conference in Las Vegas. Eric Weiss, our multimedia editor, is on the show floor speaking to the biometrics and identity leaders, and in this special episode of ID Talk, recorded at FTE, he interviews Jeff Lennon, Vice President of Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships at Vision-Box. The conversation begins with a rundown of the company’s touchless passenger processing technology before delving into how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the travel industry, how Vision-Box is driving digital transformation, and the adoption of vaccine credentials for travel. It concludes on the importance of interoperability and education when it comes to biometric and travel, and with a prediction for 2022. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast visit: https://www.vision-box.com/ To hear more interviews straight from Future Travel Experience stay tuned to FindBiometrics, where you can participate in our 19th annual Year in Review Survey. The FindBiometrics Year in Review bigger than ever this year, culminating in a full day virtual event, and with prize giveaways for survey respondents. https://findbiometrics.com/take-the-findbiometrics-year-in-review-2021-survey/

ID Talk At ISC East - Genetec's Kyle Hurt on Identity and the Security Landscape

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:50:25 -0500

In this special episode of the ID Talk Podcast, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden is back from ISC East in New York and catching up with Kyle Hurt, Senior Director of Sales, North America, for Genetec. The interview begins with a recap of ISC East and Genetec’s highlights at the show. Hurt then delves into how biometrics and identity fit into the larger security landscape before weighing in on the company’s partnership with Suprema and spotlighting some 2021 security trends. For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit: https://www.genetec.com/

ID Talk at ISC East – Breaking Down OSDP with Cypress Integration Systems' Tony Diodato

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:46:46 -0500

In this special episode of the ID Talk Podcast, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks with Tony Diodato, co-chair of the Security Industry Association’s OSDP working group and owner and CTO of Cypress Integration Systems. If you’ve been keeping up with ID Talk over the past week you will certainly know about SIA’s OSDP standard. In this interview Diodato introduces us to his company before delving into what OSDP means for the biometrics industry. For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit: https://cypressintegration.com/

ID Talk at ISC East – Addressing Security's Standards Challenges with SIA's Edison Shen

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:41:08 -0500

In this special episode of the ID Talk Podcast, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks with Edison Shen, the Security Industry Association’s newly appointed Director of Standards and Technology. Shen introduces himself and outlines the standards related challenges facing the security industry before letting us in on his goals for SIA in 2022. For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit: https://www.securityindustry.org/

ID Talk at ISC East — Princeton Identity CEO Bobby Varma on Biometrics in Commercial Real Estate

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:36:18 -0500

In this special episode of the ID Talk Podcast, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks with Bobby Varma, CEO of Princeton Identity. Varma begins with a rundown of Princeton’s latest technologies and her impressions of this year’s ISC East conference before delving into some of the drivers behind the current interest in contactless biometrics, including emerging use cases in commercial real estate. Learn more about the topics and solutions discussed in this episode by visiting: http://www.princetonidentity.com/

ID Talk at ISC East - IDmachines CEO Sal D'Agostino on How OSDP Benefits Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:09:21 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from New York this week at the ISC East security conference. Our own Doug OGorden is on the exhibition floor speaking to the leading biometrics and identity vendors at the show, getting a read on the pulse of our dynamic and rapidly evolving industry. In this special episode OGorden speaks to Sal D’Agostino, Founder and CEO of IDmachines. Sal gives us an overview of his company before providing a thorough examination of how the Security Industry Association’s Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) fits into the world of biometrics. The interview is a wonderful starting point for those interested in how OSDP fits into the world of identity. Learn more at: https://www.idmachines.com/ https://www.securityindustry.org/

ID Talk at ISC East – ZKTeco USA President Manish Dalal on the Importance of Biometrics Education

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:31:49 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from New York this week at the ISC East security conference. Our own Doug OGorden is on the exhibition floor speaking to the leading biometrics and identity vendors at the show, getting a read on the pulse of our dynamic and rapidly evolving industry. In this special episode OGorden speaks to Manish Dalal, President and Founder of ZKTeco USA. Dalal speaks on the importance of ISC East and the success of the 2021 edition, where ZK is showcasing its full product portfolio. He goes on to discuss the importance of education and awareness when it comes to the acceptance of biometric security solutions before delving into the finer details of OSDP and offering some exciting 2021 highlights. It’s a fascinating conversation form an industry pioneer. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode at: https://www.zktecousa.com/

ID Talk at ISC East – Alcatraz AI's Dale Kougel Give Us a Tour of the Rock

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:26:34 -0500

In this special episode of ID Talk recorded live at ISC East 2021, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks to Dale Kougel, VP Professional Services and Customer Success at Alcatraz AI – a computer vision company known in our industry for its biometric facial recognition solutions. Kugel gives us a rundown of Alcatraz’s Rock solution before diving into the advantages of the technology’s Amazon Web Services functionality and weighing in on the big highlights of 2021. It’s a fascinating conversation about biometric security. To learn more about the topics discussed in this episode visit: https://www.alcatraz.ai/

ID Talk At ISC East – Oosto's Paul Witt on Ethical Facial Recognition

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:21:30 -0500

FindBiometrics is reporting live from New York at the ISC East security conference. Our own Doug OGorden is on the exhibition floor speaking to the leading biometrics and identity vendors at the show, getting a read on the pulse of our dynamic and rapidly evolving industry. In this special episode OGorden speaks to Paul Witt, GM & VP of Sales for the Americas at Oosto. Oosto has been a fixture in our news coverage as of late thanks to its rebrand from AnyVision, a major partnership with Carnegie-Mellon University, and its strong, outspoken stance on the ethical use of face biometrics and AI. Those are all topics discussed in this episode of IDTalk so be sure to listen. Learn more about the topics in this episode at https://oosto.com/

Money2020: Fighting Fraud with IDology CEO Christina Luttrell

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:30:48 -0400

Live from Money2020: FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks with Christina Luttrell, CEO of IDology. Luttrell tells us what makes IDology stand apart in the incredibly active identity verification and anti-fraud landscape, delving into the unique predictive aspects of her company’s technology and underlining the importance of transparency and privacy when it comes to authentication and identification. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit https://www.idology.com/

Money 2020: Incognia CEO André Ferraz on Zero-Factor Authentication

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:30:42 -0400

– Follow These Links to Read the Mobile App Friction Report (https://findbiometrics.com/download-incognia-mobile-app-friction-report/) & the will bank Case Study (https://findbiometrics.com/how-did-this-challenger-bank-nearly-eliminate-fraud-download-incognias-case-study-and-find-out/) – Live from Money2020: FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks with André Ferraz, CEO of Incognia. Ferraz introduces the novel concept of zero-factor authentication before offering some insights on mobile app friction and the unfortunate persistence of passwords. He and OGorden go on to discuss the fraud threats facing challenger banks and how zero-factor authentication can help thwart them. Learn more about zero-factor authentication at https://www.incognia.com/

Money2020 USA – Hummingbirds AI CEO Nima Schei & CTO Hamed Tabhki

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:17:03 -0400

Live from Money2020: FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks with Nima Schei, founder and CEO of Hummingbirds AI and Hamed Tabhki, the company’s CTO. Nima and Hamed introduce us to Guacamole ID, an innovative identity solution that’s perfectly suited for our current era of remote-first work. A continuous authentication technology, Guacamole ID leverages AI and device hardware to ensure only your employees are accessing workstations in real time. Learn more about the topics in this podcast by visiting https://hummingbirds.ai/ and https://guacamole.ai/

HID Global's Helmut Dansachmüller on Empowering Users With Apple Wallet and Digital ID

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:28:12 -0400

–Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting: https://engage.hidglobal.com/l/extendedaccesstechnologies-education – Mobile wallets are riding a wave of boosted popularity thanks to the recent announcement that Apple Wallet will soon support digital identity credentials including drivers licenses. That’s why on this latest episode of ID Talk FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter is joined by a mobile wallet expert: Helmut Dansachmüller, Vice President of Product Marketing, HID Global. In this longform interview Counter and Dansachmüller take a look at the state of mobile wallets and how Apple’s announcement stands to change our relationship to mobile technology. They go on to delve into a fascinating use case for mobile wallets: the university campus, where HID helps enable Apple Wallet functionality with student ID. This conversation touches on interoperability, standards, and some practical next steps for those of you wanting to prepare for the coming mobile ID wave.

Understanding Biometric Security With IDEMIA's JJ Baird

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:05:33 -0400

On this security focused episode of the ID Talk Podcast, FindBiometrics Founder Peter O'Neill speaks with JJ Baird, Director of Engineering and Operations, NORAM, IDEMIA. Their conversation begins on the state of physical access in 2021, and the new enterprise security landscape presented by the coronavirus pandemic. They talk about emerging markets and the importance of standards and interoperability in the security space, before turning to some practical questions regarding biometric implementation. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting https://www.idemia.com/

IBIA Chairman John Mears On How Industry Collaboration Can Boost The Biometrics Industry

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 03 May 2021 09:50:41 -0400

Readers of FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are familiar with the recent acceleration of major trends in the biometrics industry thanks to the wave of digital transformation spurred on by the ongoing pandemic. Remote onboarding, identity verification, strong authentication, and contactless security for payments, building access and travel – biometrics are core aspects of these increasingly important areas of physical and online life. And to serve that demand we are observing unprecedented enthusiasm for collaboration in our industry. That’s why on this episode of ID Talk we present John Mears, Chairman of the International Biometrics and Identity Association (IBIA) in conversation with Peter O’Neill, Founder of FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World. The interview begins with an update on how the IBIA has evolved with the needs of the rapidly maturing biometrics industry, before digging into the state of public perception and the need for collaboration between vendors and organizations when it comes to addressing controversy in digital identity. The conversation ends with a glimpse at what’s next for biometrics.

Year in Review: How Biometrics Are Transforming Government Services with Innovatrics' Tomas Antolik

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:45:33 -0400

On this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk we welcome Tomas Antolik, Business Development Manager of Innovatrics, to the podcast. In this interview with FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill, Antolik tells us how face biometrics tech is changing government services, from border control to document issuance. He goes on to discuss major biometrics trends, including liveness detection, digital transformation and digital onboarding, before wrapping things up with a preview of what’s next for Innovatrics. It’s a timely conversation about key topics in digital identity and biometrics. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting https://www.innovatrics.com/

BioRugged CEO Arnd Langguth on Biometric Needs Across Different Cultures

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:41:51 -0500

This episode of ID Talk features a conversation between FindBiometrics founder Peter O’Neill and Arnd Langguth, CEO of BioRugged. The interview begins with a reflection on how BioRugged adapted to the new normal presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, before delving into the company’s operations around the globe in India, China and the United Arab Emirates. Langguth speaks about combining high performance and durability with his company’s rugged handhelds, and offers insight into BioRugged’s work with refugee identity management. The conversation ends with a look ahead for the biometrics industry. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting http://www.biorugged.com/

Year in Review: FacePhi CEO Javier Mira on Bringing Biometric Digital Onboarding to Korea

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:22:06 -0500

- Download FacePhi's latest white paper "Biometric recognition, the new ally for older people" here: https://www2.facephi.com/whitepaper/digital-transformation-of-argentine-pensioners?utm_source=findbiometrics&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=supervielle - On this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk we welcome Javier Mira, CEO of FacePhi, back to the podcast. In this interview with FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill, Mira delves into how FacePhi helped pensioners through the pandemic, and his company’s early successes in the Korean market. He goes on to talk about liveness detection and enabling regulatory compliance with biometrics, before letting us in on how he expects FacePhi to grow in the wake of receiving a massive amount of investment funding in late 2020.

Year in Review: BioConnect's Courtney Gibson on Wellness, Privacy, Compliance & Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:34:27 -0500

In this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill interviews Courtney Gibson, CTO and CISO of BioConnect. The conversation begins with a look back on how BioConnect responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its much lauded Mobile Wellness Declaration solution. Gibson goes on to discuss his company’s collaborations with MaRS Institute and the Canadian Digital Technology Supercluster, as well as the newest version of BioConnect Enterprise, before taking a look to the future of biometrics. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode of ID Talk by visiting http://bioconnect.com/unified/find-biometrics

Year in Review: NEC's Jason Van Sice on How Contactless Biometrics Enable Safe Air Travel

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:05:50 -0500

FindBiometrics is celebrating its 18th annual Year in Review event – a comprehensive analysis of the state of biometrics and digital identity, featuring interviews, industry survey data from over 900 respondents, featured articles, and of course: special episodes of the ID Talk Podcast. That’s why on this episode of ID Talk, podcast host Peter Counter interviews Jason Van Sice, Vice President of Aviation for NEC Corporation of America. One of the prevailing trends of 2020 was the acceleration of digital transformation, and NEC was at the forefront of that movement with its I:Delight platform, which, in addition to facilitating frictionless converged security, has health and safety applications. Van Sice discusses I:Delight, and how NEC is building a vision of post-COVID travel through its partnership with Star Alliance and its work with the tourism-dependent state of Hawaii. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting www.necam.com/touchless

Year in Review: Jumio's Dean Nicolls on Fighting Fraud and Racial Bias with Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:03:24 -0500

On this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill speaks with Dean Nicolls, Vice President of Global Marketing for Jumio. The conversation begins on the theme of user experience and the rise of fraud, with Nicolls sharing some fascinating findings from Jumio’s Holiday Fraud Report. The conversation goes on to delve into topics around demographic bias in biometrics, current issues concerning privacy, and the importance of liveness detection, before taking a look ahead to what’s next in biometrics and digital onboarding. Learn more about the topics in this episode by visiting http://jumio.com

Year in Review: Aware CEO Bob Eckel on Biometrics and the Digital Security Arms Race

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:12:23 -0500

FindBiometrics is celebrating our 18th annual Year in Review event — a comprehensive analysis of the state of biometrics and digital identity, featuring interviews, industry survey data from over 900 respondents, featured articles, and of course: special episodes of the ID Talk Podcast. That’s why on this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk we are proud to present FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill in conversation with Bob Eckel, CEO of Aware, Inc. The conversation begins with a look back on 2020 — how Aware handled the rapid pivot to contactless biometrics sparked by the pandemic and how public perception of digital identity has changed in the past 12 months – before turning to topics of liveness, mobility and multimodality. The interview concludes with a look ahead to 2021 and beyond: what opportunities we can expect to emerge and a sneak peek at what’s next for Aware. To learn more about the topics discussed in today’s episode, visit http://aware.com

FaceTec CEO Kevin Alan Tussy on the State of Face Authentication and the $100K Spoof Bounty

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:36:36 -0500

On the latest episode of the ID Talk Podcast, FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World President Peter O'Neill interviews Kevin Alan Tussy, CEO of FaceTec. The conversation begins on the topic of FaceTec’s ongoing five-tier spoof bounty, which was raised to a full potential payout of $100,000 earlier this year. The discussion goes on to perhaps the most pressing issue in face biometrics: the distinction between authentication and surveillance technology. The experts conclude with a review of FaceTec’s 2020, including how COVID-19 affected the market, as well as a progress report on the company’s tech, and a preview of what’s to come.. Listen to this episode of ID Talk to hear a fascinating conversation between two biometrics and identity industry thought leaders. And learn more about how FaceTec is putting an end to fraud at https://FaceTec.com

Aware CEO Bob Eckel & CCO Rob Mungovan on How Users Can Own and Control Their Identities

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:14:21 -0500

November is Face Biometrics Month at FindBiometrics: a four week deep-dive into the most popular, and controversial, biometric modality. That’s why on this episode of the ID Talk Podcast we are pleased to present ID Talk host Peter Counter's interview with Bob Eckel, CEO of Aware, and Rob Mungovan, the company’s Chief Commercial Officer. The conversation begins on the topic of biometric face authentication, how it can be bolstered by speaker recognition (as exemplified in Aware’s Knomi solution), and the importance of third party liveness detection testing. Talk shifts to the controversy surrounding face biometrics used for surveillance, and the best ways to educate the public about privacy, consent, and the safe uses of facial recognition technology. Finally, they take a look at real life applications of face biometrics, specifically with the example of Aware’s recent Knomi integration with Marquis Software for the purposes of offender management in Arkansas. It’s a fascinating conversation about a crucial topic in identity management and biometrics. Learn more at http://www.aware.com/

New Frontiers in Digital Onboarding with Onfido CRO Thomas Ammirati

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:03:29 -0500

The financial sector has been the frontlines of biometric and ID verification evolution for nearly a decade. And that’s why, on this episode of ID Talk, we are pleased to present podcast host Peter Counter conversation with Thomas Ammirati, CRO of Onfido. Onfido is one of the leading pioneers in digital onboarding, and in this interview Ammirati reflects on his company’s pioneering activities in the financial sector, and how that success can be repeated in other verticals like healthcare and enterprise. It’s a fascinating conversation that touches on everything from face biometrics to fighting account takeover fraud, and it gives a full picture of one of the most active and exciting spaces in biometrics and identity. To learn more about the topics we discussed in this episode visit https://onfido.com/

FIDO Alliance Executive Director & CMO Andrew Shikiar Previews the Authenticate Conference

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:13:54 -0500

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World President Peter O’Neill interviews Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CMO of the FIDO Alliance. Their conversation begins with a reflection on FIDO’s 2020 as it moved forward in its mission of adoption and implementation. O’Neill and Shikiar go on to discuss the accelerated state of digital transformation, and how that has affected the FIDO ecosystem. And of course, they delve into what we can expect from this month’s Authenticate conference, which runs November 9 through 20. The interview is a great primer on FIDO ahead of the virtual event, which you can register for at https://authenticatecon.com/

ID Talk Special Episode - HID Global's Oriol Turro on Employee Authentication in Healthcare

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:18:51 -0500

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World proudly showcase a three-part ID Talk special event, presented with HID Extended Access Technologies, examining the state of identity and access in enterprise, finance, and healthcare sectors. In part three, ID Talk host Peter Counter interviews HID Global's Oriol Turro about employee authentication in healthcare. It’s a fascinating conversation that sheds light on a crucial area in identity and access. Discover HID's portfolio of readers and embedded modules at http://hidglobal.com/products/biometric-readers-modules Listen to all three parts of this ID Talk Special Event at findbiometrics.com/podcasts/

ID Talk Special Episode - HID Global's Todd Seeley on Verification and Authorization in Finance

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:18:30 -0500

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World proudly showcase a three-part ID Talk special event, presented with HID Extended Access Technologies, examining the state of identity and access in enterprise, finance, and healthcare sectors. In part two, ID Talk host Peter Counter interviews HID’s Todd Seeley about verification and authorization in finance. It’s a fascinating conversation that sheds light on a crucial area in identity and access. Get started with HID Global today by visiting hidglobal.com/authentication-technologies Listen to all three parts of this ID Talk Special Event at findbiometrics.com/podcasts/

ID Talk Special Episode - HID Global's Brett Lannoo on Remote Access in the Enterprise

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:18:06 -0500

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World proudly showcase a three-part ID Talk special event, presented with HID Extended Access Technologies, examining the state of identity and access in enterprise, finance, and healthcare sectors. In part one, ID Talk host Peter Counter interviews HID Global’s Brett Lannoo about Remote Access in the Enterprise. It’s a fascinating conversation that sheds light on a crucial area in identity and access. Get started with HID Global today by visiting http://hidglobal.com/authentication-technologies Listen to all three parts of this ID Talk Special Event at https://findbiometrics.com/podcasts/

FacePhi CEO Javier Mira on Biometric Pension Collection In Argentina

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:38:14 -0400

- Download FacePhi's latest white paper "Biometric recognition, the new ally for older people" here: https://www2.facephi.com/whitepaper/digital-transformation-of-argentine-pensioners?utm_source=findbiometrics&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=supervielle - FacePhi CEO Javier Mira returns to ID Talk for Financial Biometrics Month, presented in association with Money20/20. In this exclusive interview, Mira speaks to ID Talk host Peter Counter about FacePhi’s success in Latin America, centering on the company’s recent deployment in Argentina, where its technology is helping retirees safely and securely collect their pensions. The conversation shifts to the global markets, and how the pandemic has affected the financial biometrics landscape. The episode concludes with a reflection on FacePhi’s continued success, and thoughts on how biometrics and finance will evolve in the coming years.

BioConnect's Rob Douglas and Courtney Gibson on Wellness Declaration and the Future of Security

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:42:14 -0400

Presented in association with our premier converged security partner ISC West, the Digital Transformation in the Enterprise FindBiometrics special event saw us exploring one of the most influential trends in biometrics through feature articles, product launches and expert interviews. That’s why, for this episode of ID Talk, we are pleased to welcome BioConnect Chairman and CEO Rob Douglas back to the podcast, along with BioConnect CTO and CISO Courtney Gibson. The conversation begins on the topic of the BioConnect Cares initiative that was started at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and delves right into the company’s major access control innovation: Mobile Wellness Declaration. The discussion shifts to the various technologies helping businesses stay safe and secure in 2020, before ending on the importance of collaboration in the identity and access management industries. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting bioconnect.com/unified/find-biometrics

Financial Biometrics Month: Money20/20's Sanjib Kalita on Biometrics, Finance and the New Normal

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:29:09 -0400

October is Financial Biometrics Month at FindBiometrics, presented in association with Money20/20. This month we are celebrating the frontlines of biometric innovation in our featured articles, our industry news, our virtual event coverage and of course right here on ID Talk. And that’s why on this special episode of ID Talk, we are pleased to present Money20/20 Editor in Chief Sanjib Kalita in conversation with FindBiometrics President Peter O’Neill. The conversation starts with a preview of the MoneyFest virtual event before taking a close look at the identity related challenges facing the financial sector, and how biometrics and strong authentication technology are addressing them. Learn more about MoneyFest at https://www.money2020.com/moneyfest

ISC West Presents: Enabling Digital Transformation with Biometrics and Mobile ID

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:45:23 -0400

FindBiometrics is celebrating our Fall Special Event: Digital Transformation in the Enterprise. Presented in association with our premier converged security partner ISC West, Digital Transformation in the Enterprise has us exploring one of the most influential trends in biometrics through feature articles, product launches and expert interviews. It all culminated in the ISC West 2020 Virtual Event, where ID Talk co-host Susan Stover moderated an educational panel: Enabling Digital Transformation with Biometrics and Mobile ID And that is what we are presenting on this special episode of ID Talk. Susan is joined by BioConnect CTO and CISO Courtney Gibson, BIO-key CEO and Chairman Mike DePasquale, and Iris ID Business Development Manager Tom DeWinter to discuss the fraud threats facing businesses as they rush to enable digital transformation safely, and how biometrics and mobile ID technologies enable it. It’s a fascinating conversation that delves into some of the most critical identity and access issues facing businesses of all sizes. Learn more about the ISC West Virtual Event at https://www.iscwest.com/

ISC West Organizer Will Wise on What to Expect From the Upcoming Virtual Security Event

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:50:13 -0400

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are preparing for our September Special Event: “Digital Transformation and the Enterprise,” which will lead into our coverage of the ISC West 2020 virtual event, running October 5 to 7. That's why on this episode of ID Talk podcast co-host Susan Stover, VP of Digital Content for FindBiometrics, interviews ISC West organizer Will Wise, Group Vice Preside at Reed Exhibitions. The conversation delves into what we can expect from the virtual edition of the world’s premier security conference, including a preview of the FindBiometrics panel: "Enabling Digital Transformation with Biometrics and Mobile ID." Wise also provides insight into the emerging fraud threats during this current period of accelerated digital transformation, and how remote work is affecting the converged security landscape, before speculating on the future of biometrics in security. This episode is a great way to set the stage for both the FindBiometrics September editorial event and October’s virtual ISC West conference. To learn more about the ISC West 2020 virtual event and how to register, please visit: https://www.iscwest.com/

The Ongoing History of Law Enforcement, Military and Civil Biometrics with HID's Russ Megonigal

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:26:54 -0400

At FindBiometrics we trace the evolution of our dynamic industry as it happens, and with the catalyzing pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic spotlighting the need for biometrics, now is a perfect time to reflect on the past, present, and future of identity. That’s the subject of this special episode of ID Talk, in which podcast host Peter Counter interviews Russ Megonigal, Senior Product Manager of Biometric Hardware at HID Global, about the ongoing history of biometrics and identity. Starting with the origin of biometric matching during the dawn of modern forensics, Megonigal and Counter explore ideas of privacy, trust, and security across the law enforcement, military, and civil identity sectors. To learn more about the topics discussed in this episode visit: https://www.hidglobal.com/citizen-identity

ID4Africa Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Atick on Biometrics and Mobile ID in Africa

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:07:08 -0400

On this special edition of ID Talk we are joined by Dr. Joseph Atick, Executive Chairman of ID4Africa. In conversation with ID Talk co-host Susan Stover, Dr. Atick explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the identity industry in Africa, and how the ID4Africa organization is adapting to the new normal through virtual channels and a hybrid event model. The interview delves into the ID4Africa movement’s ongoing initiatives to bring identity to the underserved, and the role biometrics and mobile ID technologies are playing in the region’s digital transformation. ID4Africa remains the key component to understanding the evolution of identity on a global scale. This interview is a great starting point to learning more. For further information on the topics discussed in this episode of ID Talk visit: https://id4africa.com/

Future of Finance: BioCatch's Uri Rivner on Behavioral Biometrics, AI and the Gig Economy

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:32:49 -0400

FindBiometrics is celebrating the Future of Finance: a special summer event presented in association with our financial industry events partner Money20/20 Europe. That’s why in this episode of ID Talk we are pleased to present podcast co-host Susan Stover’s interview with Uri Rivner, Chief Cyber Officer and Co-Founder at BioCatch. Their wide ranging conversation explores the evolution of behavioral biometrics, how AI helps fight fraud, protecting identity in the gig economy, and the future of biometrics. The interview constitutes an excellent followup to the recent webinar “Building Invincible Trust Chains with Strong Authentication and ID Verification,” which BioCatch participated in. It also serves as a primer to help you get familiar with one of the most exciting areas in identity and access in today’s digital world: behavioral biometrics, analytics and insights. To learn more about the topics discussed in this episode of ID Talk visit https://www.biocatch.com/

Future of Finance: Onfido's Jennifer Bers on Enabling Financial Inclusion with Digital Onboarding

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:06:38 -0400

Throughout June at FindBiometrics we are celebrating financial identity in our Future of Finance special event, presented in association with our financial industry premier partner Money20/20 Europe. That’s why in this episode of ID Talk we are pleased to present podcast co-host Susan Stover’s interview with Jennifer Bers, Vice President of Sales, Europe, at Onfido. Their conversation centers around how digital onboarding technologies protect against fraud and promote financial inclusion. Beginning with a discussion of the key components of a robust digital onboarding solution, and how the COVID-19 pandemic response has affected the fraud landscape, Bers goes on to offer insight on remote enrollment tech's role in the evolution of modern banking. The interview concludes with a look ahead to how digital onboarding is expected to evolve in the years to come. Digital onboarding is one of the prevailing trends in identity technology right now, and this conversation is a great way to get up to speed. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode of ID Talk by visiting http://onfido.com/

Future of Finance: Nok Nok CEO Phillip Dunkelberger on FIDO Authentication and Trust in FinServ

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:02:36 -0400

Throughout June, FindBiometrics is celebrating The Future of Finance special event – four weeks of featured editorial coverage, an expert webinar panel presented with Money20/20 Europe, and of course, special episodes of ID Talk. That is why on this episode of ID Talk we are proud to present podcast co-host Susan Stover’s interview with Phillip Dunkelberger, President and CEO of Nok Nok Labs. The interview begins on the topic of authentication and finance in the pandemic era, taking stock of how recent world events affected the already rapidly evolving FinTech security space. The conversation then pivots to discuss the FIDO Alliance, of which Nok Nok is a founding member, before further unpacking some of the topics explored in our recent webinar “Building Invincible Trust Chains with Strong Authentication and Identity Verification." Learn more about the topics discussed in the episode by visiting https://noknok.com/

NECAM CXO Raffie Beroukhim on Creating Delightful Identity Experiences with Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:09:50 -0400

ID Talk host Peter Counter is joined by Raffie Beroukhim, the newly appointed Chief Experience Officer(CXO) of NEC Corporation of America. The interview begins on the topic of the “new normal” necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic response, and how it’s affected the biometrics industry. Beroukhim speaks about the importance of a flexible, platform driven approach to solving identity, specifically in the context of a boosted interest in touchless security. The conversation moves on to NEC’s I:Delight, the corporation’s Digital Transformation technology and how it might allow us to once again feel comfortable in air travel. To learn more about the ideas discussed in this episode and to check out NECAM's touchless solutions, visit www.necam.com/touchless

ID Talk Special Episode: SIA and NIST on the Critical Need for Privacy in Security

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:03:51 -0400

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are at the forefront of the identity privacy discussion, working with our association partners in vertical markets to advise on privacy best practices and help educate people around the world about their digital identity rights. That’s why we are pleased to present this very special episode of ID Talk, presented with the Security Industry Association specifically on the topic of privacy. This episode is divided into two parts. First, a brief introductory interview with Security Industry Association CEO Don Erickson on the association’s history, the effects of the current pandemic on the security industry, and SIA’s approach to privacy education. That interview sets the stage for part two of the episode in which Kathleen Carroll founder and managing partner of Seven Seas Consulting, who serves as Chair of the Security Industry Association’s Data Privacy Board, interviews Naomi Lefkovitz, Senior Privacy Policy Advisor in the Information Technology Lab at NIST. That in depth conversation concerns the new NIST Privacy Framework, on which the institute is currently seeking informal feedback. To learn more about the security topics discussed in this episode visit https://www.securityindustry.org/ To learn more about the NIST Privacy Framework and offer informal feedback, visit: https://www.nist.gov/privacy-framework

Future of Finance: FacePhi CEO Javier Mira on Biometrics, Banking and Latin America

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 11:21:16 -0400

In June, FindBiometrics is celebrating the Future of Finance: a month-long special event on the financial identity space, presented in association with Money20/20 Europe. That’s why on this episode we welcome back Javier Mira, CEO of FacePhi in conversation with ID Talk co-host Susan Stover. The interview begins with talk of biometric finance in Latin America, a region in which FacePhi is extremely active. The discussion turns to the topic of digital trust in finance, and the role of multimodal biometrics and digital onboarding in preventing fraud. Mira concludes with an assessment of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected biometrics markets and speculates on what the future will hold. It’s a relevant conversation that will provide extra value to the upcoming FindBiometric webinar, “Building Unbreakable Trust Chains with Strong Authentication and ID Verification” (register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3383506648273550349?source=IA) Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting http://facephi.com

Invixium’s Shiraz Kapadia on Adopting Touchless Biometrics in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 26 May 2020 10:23:50 -0400

FindBiometrics is reporting daily on how biometrics and digital identity are facilitating the new forms of work and community emerging from reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic. That's why, on this latest episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics VP of Digital Content Susan Stover interviews Shiraz Kapadia, CEO of Invixium. The conversation begins with a discussion of biometric access now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as enterprises lean to favoring contactless authentication. Kapadia explains how these factors have affected the fingerprint biometrics market in particular, and the new challenges presented by the new normal. The interview shifts to how biometrics will fit into the new economy as some regions enter the early stages of recovery, and concludes with a look to the future and how identity will fit into the world of tomorrow. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting https://www.invixium.com/ or reach out via email to experience@invixium.com

ID Evolution Month: Onfido's Kevin Trilli on the Identity Lifecycle and Our Post-Password Future

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:55:51 -0400

April is ID Evolution Month at FindBiometrics, during which we are placing a featured focus on the cutting edge technologies and prevalent trends shaping the identity and biometrics industries. That’s why on this latest episode of ID Talk, co-host Susan Stover interviews Kevin Trilli, Chief Product Officer, Onfido. The conversation begins on the topic of a major ID evolution catalyst: the surge in the role of mobile onboarding remote work necessitated by the current pandemic. The conversation turns to the specifics of the identity lifecycle, and fittingly, it ends with future-gazing on how this ID evolution will affect the post-password authentication landscape. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode at https://onfido.com/

Innovatrics’ Daniel Ferak and Donal Greene on Fighting Fraud with Digital Onboarding

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:00:23 -0400

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend toward remote work and mobile services, and along with that comes an increasing threat of fraud. That’s why we are seeing a massive demand for remote onboarding technologies, verifying user identities and anchoring trust for future transactions. That is the starting point of today’s episode of ID Talk, in which ID Talk co-host Susan Stover interviews Innovatrics’ Daniel Ferak, Head of Product Management, and Donal Greene, Business Development Manager for EMEA. The conversation begins on the topic of fighting fraud with digital onboarding before turning to an in-depth conversation of user experience. It concludes with a look to the future of mobile identity. To learn more about the topics discussed in this episode of ID Talk visit: https://www.innovatrics.com/

ISC West Organizer Will Wise on Identity in the New Age of Remote Work

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:21:25 -0400

Biometrics are a cornerstone of the converged security trend, and that’s why we are pleased to count the world leading security conference, ISC West, as our premier partner in that area. Of course, due to the coronavirus pandemic, ISC West 2020 was postponed this spring, but that didn’t prevent us from continuing the critical discussions around security, privacy and identity with ISC West. On this episode of ID Talk that discussion continues with ISC West organizer Will Wise, Group Vice President, Security Events Portfolio, Reed Exhibitions. Speaking to Susan Stover, Vice President of digital Content for FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World, Wise discusses how the security landscape is changing with the dramatic shift to remote work. He talks about the convergence of physical and digital security, and how it's affected privacy. And of course, he talks about ISC West, and what we can expect from the conference when it returns. Learn more about ISC West at the conference website: https://www.iscwest.com/

What is the State of Biometrics in the Enterprise, Part 3

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:29:37 -0400

Welcome to the third part of our State of Enterprise Biometrics event, presented in association with our premier security partner ISC West. ISC West has been postponed due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, but the converged security conversation is more critical than ever. That’s why we are bringing the enterprise biometrics conversation online, with longform expert interviews, an extended podcast panel, and this latest event: the state of the industry survey. Readers of FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World know that our live conference coverage is punctuated by show floor interviews. And in lieu of a show floor, we reached out to identity tech companies remotely to ask them about the biggest identity and authentication issues in the modern enterprise. In part three of this virtual show floor event, you will hear answers from Boon Edam, Touchless Biometric Systems, and SAFR from RealNetworks.

ID Talk & KNOW Identity Present — That Human Touch: Diversity in Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:08:17 -0400

Welcome to a very special panel episode of the ID Talk Podcast, presented in association with our premier identity industry partner KNOW Identity: That Human Touch: Diversity in Biometrics. Originally scheduled for the KNOW Identity Conference before the event went 100 percent virtual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this fascinating conversation explores the key technical and ethical considerations required to build the next generation of biometric technologies driving inclusion efforts across the globe. - How do we course correct for algorithmic biases? - How do we securely store biometric templates? - What are the most effective biometrics to focus on? This session explores the ethical considerations of wide-scale biometric deployment and the data security and privacy challenges organizations must consider prior to expanding into new markets. Moderated by Susan Stover, Vice President of Digital Content at FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World, this panel features world leading experts on the discussed topics: - Cameron D’Ambrosi, Principal, One World Identity - Husayn Kassai, CEO and Co-Founder, Onfido - David Ray, COO & General Counsel, Rank One Computing To learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, visit https://findbiometrics.com/

Biometric Spotlight: BIO-key Chairman & CEO Mike DePasquale on FinTech, Law Enforcement and IAM

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:41:43 -0400

On this latest episode of the ID Talk Podcast Susan Stover, VP Digital Content for FindBiometrics, is in conversation with a biometrics industry veteran: Mike DePasquale, Chairman and CEO of BIO-key International. Their conversation begins on the topic of biometrics in Africa, delving into the details around BIO-key’s recent $30 million contract with the Technology Transfer Institute of Africa in Nigeria. They go on to discuss biometrics in law enforcement, and the company’s international efforts with agencies like the Dubai Police Force. The discussion concludes with a look at the Identity and Access Management landscape, and a preview of what’s to come for BIO-key. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting https://www.BIO-key.com/

What is the State of Biometrics in the Enterprise, Part 2

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:27:19 -0400

Welcome to the second part of our State of Enterprise Biometrics event, presented in association with our premier security partner ISC West. ISC West has been postponed due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, but the converged security conversation is more critical than ever. That’s why we are bringing the enterprise biometrics conversation online, with longform expert interviews, an extended podcast panel, and this latest event: the state of the industry survey. Readers of FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World know that our live conference coverage is punctuated by show floor interviews. And in lieu of a show floor, we reached out to identity tech companies remotely to ask them one key question: “What is the biggest identity and authentication issue in the modern enterprise?” In part two of this virtual show floor event, you will hear answers from Aratek, Alcatraz AI, and Inspirit IoT.

What is the State of Biometrics in the Enterprise, Part 1

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:55:01 -0400

Welcome to the first part of our State of Enterprise Biometrics event, presented in association with our premier security partner ISC West. ISC West has been postponed due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, but the converged security conversation is more critical than ever. That’s why we are bringing the enterprise biometrics conversation online, with longform expert interviews, an extended podcast panel, and this latest event: the state of the industry survey. Readers of FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World know that our live conference coverage is punctuated by show floor interviews. And in lieu of a show floor, we reached out to identity tech companies remotely to ask them one key question: “What is the biggest identity and authentication issue in the modern enterprise?” In part one of this virtual show floor event, you will hear answers from Innovatrics, CrucialTrak, and CyberLink.

BioCatch's Ayelet Biger-Levin on Behavioral Biometrics in the War on Fraud

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:08:03 -0400

On this latest episode of ID Talk we are digging into the topic of behavioral biometrics and analytics with Ayelet Biger-Levin, Vice President of Marketing for BioCatch. In conversation with Susan Stover, VP of Digital Content for FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World, Biger-Levin sheds light on the demand for new approaches to fraud detection, and why organizations ought to consider adopting advanced behavioral biometrics. The discussion turns to the threat of social engineering scams, and how behavioral technologies can thwart them, before diving into some of the more popular use cases for the modality. The interview concludes with insight into why behavioral biometrics are gaining popularity, as demonstrated in the results of the 17th annual FindBiometrics Year in Review. For more information on the technology discussed in the episode, please visit https://www.biocatch.com/, or reach out via email to info@biocatch.com

ISC West Presents: Understanding Security, Convenience and Privacy in Today's Biometrics Systems

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:13:22 -0400

ID Talk and ISC West present a special virtual panel on the topic of biometric security in the enterprise. Moderated by Susan Stover, VP of digital content for FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World, the panel brings together leading industry experts: -Rob Douglas, Founder, Chairman & CEO, BioConnect -Maxine Most, Principal, Acuity Market Intelligence -Gary Jones, VP Global Channel & Marketing, IDEMIA -Joey Pritikin, Chief Product Officer, Paravision The hour-long panel talks about biometrics in the converged identity landscape, the experience of biometrics in the evolving enterprise, security and scalability in biometric systems, and the ongoing privacy issues facing the biometrics industry. The discussion, of course, touches on the role of security during the pandemic crisis facing the world, and looks to the future of biometrics in the workplace. Stay up to date on all the biometrics and converged security news you need by keeping posted to https://findbiometrics.com/ and our partner’s site https://www.iscsecuritynews.com/

BioConnect's Rob Douglas and Courtney Gibson on Fighting the Key Fob Cloning Crisis

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:44:01 -0400

FindBiometrics is currently celebrating Enterprise Biometrics Month, presented in partnership with ISC West. Due to concerns over the COVID-19 Coronavirus, ISC West has been postponed, and will be taking place July 20th to 22nd. In the meantime, we are keeping the converged security conversation virtual here at ID Talk, interviewing leaders in enterprise biometrics, and later this month presenting a podcast version of our panel: Understanding Security, Convenience and Privacy in Today’s Biometric Systems, which was originally scheduled for the conference. Today, we set the stage for that podcast panel by once again welcoming BioConnect’s Founder, CEO, and Chairman Rob Douglas, with BioConnect's CTO and CISO Courtney Gibson, to ID Talk. In conversation with ID Talk co-host Susan Stover, Douglas and Gibson shed light on the approximate identity crisis facing enterprises that rely solely on key fobs and key cards for access control, delving into an experiment they conducted on an automated key-copying kiosk. The conversation turns to the ins-and-outs of BioConnect’s Unified Mobile Access Solution. The interview concludes with a preview of our ISC West virtual panel, as well as a virtual trade show event BioConnect is holding in lieu of the Vegas conference. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode at: https://bioconnect.com/unified-find-biometrics/

HID Global's Sheila Loy on Biometric Authentication for Doctors, Patients and Lab Workers

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:12:09 -0400

**This ID Talk Update is a mini-episode that can work as either a followup or introduction to the recent full length episode, "HID’s Jeff Carpenter on How Biometrics Can Transform Healthcare for the Better". Listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/user-174739678/hid-global-healthcare-0302 ** FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World recently placed a major focus on strong identity technologies in healthcare applications. That, once again, is the topic of this ID Talk mini-episode, which is a follow up to our recent conversation with HID’s Jeff Carpenter, on how biometrics change healthcare spaces for the better. In this episode, ID Talk host Peter Counter is joined by Sheila Loy, Director of Healthcare Segment Strategies at HID Global. They talk about how patients use biometrics for authentication at clinics, and the challenges of electronic health records in the era of the data breach, before exploring some of the ways HID Global is serving healthcare professionals like doctors, clinicians and lab workers when it comes to authentication. Learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast by visiting https://www.hidglobal.com/

Year in Review: IDEMIA's Gary Jones on the Evolution of Frictionless Biometric Security

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:53:22 -0400

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are concluding the 17th annual year in review industry event. The Year in Review has a reputation for setting the bar for biometrics industry discourse of the subsequent twelve months, and this year we have been looking back on the major milestones of the past decade in identity and biometrics with industry leaders. That’s why on this latest episode of ID talk we are pleased to welcome Gary Jones, IDEMIA’s Vice President of Global Channel & Marketing for Biometric Access & Time Solutions. FindBiometrics readers will no doubt recognize Gary as a participant of our expert webinars and conference panels, and in this episode he and ID Talk host Peter Counter take a deep dive on the topics of biometric access and security as it’s evolved over the past ten years, and where the industry is heading. The conversation digs into some of the FindBiometrics Year in Review results, too, talking about frictionless biometrics, face recognition, and public education The episode concludes with a preview of what IDEMIA has in store for 2020. Learn more about the topics discussed here by visiting https://www.idemia.com/

HID Global's Jeff Carpenter on How Biometrics Transform Healthcare Spaces for the Better

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:31:54 -0400

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have spent the recent weeks focusing on new identity technologies in healthcare, and how biometrics can enhance patient ID, electronic health records, and even diagnosis. Here on ID Talk we are continuing that healthcare biometrics conversation, and that’s why on our latest episode we are happy to welcome Jeff Carpenter, Product Marketing Director of Cloud Authentication in IAM solutions at HID Global. In his conversation with ID Talk host Peter Counter, Carpenter starts off by helping us get to know the daily identity interactions of healthcare professionals, and the different ways biometrics can make their lives easier. The conversation shifts to the fascinating topic of visitor management in hospitals, and how biometrics can be used to facilitate a secure and convenient user experience while also protecting data. And of course, Carpenter and Counter talk about patients too, in context to a discussion of ePrescription and identity in the age of the opioid crisis. To learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, please visit: https://www.hidglobal.com/

Healthcare ID: IDEMIA's Tim Brown on the Great Potential of Mobile ID in Healthcare

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:15:43 -0500

UPDATED: FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have spent the recent weeks focusing on new identity technologies in healthcare, and how biometrics can enhance patient ID, electronic health records, and even diagnosis. That focus on healthcare was in preparation for the 2020 HIMSS Conference in Orlando, which since the original publication of this podcast has been cancelled due to concerns around the COVID-19 Coronavirus. FindBiometrics was scheduled to host an expert fireside chat about mobile ID in the healthcare sector, moderated by FindBometrics President Peter O’Neill and featuring a special guest: Tim Brown, IDEMIA’s Senior Director of Technology and Chief Technologist for Digital Identity in North America. This episode was initially intended as a preview of that chat, but it can also be heard as a standalone episode about this fascinating intersection of identity and healthcare. ID Talk's interview with Tim Brown starts off with an introduction to IDEMIA’s mobile ID solution and the technology and standards that make it possible, before moving on to the specific ways it can be deployed in healthcare. He talks about patient ID, ePrescriptions, and telemedicine before speculating on the future of a mobile ID empowered healthcare landscape. It’s a fascinating conversation, and a great way to keep the healthcare ID discourse rolling in lieu of HIMSS. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode by visiting https://www.idemia.com/

Veratad CEO John Ahrens on the Importance of ID Verification in Healthcare

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:32:21 -0500

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have placed a featured focus on the healthcare ID market over the past four weeks, delving into how strong authentication and ID verification can improve patient ID, electronic health records, and even diagnosis. Meanwhile here on ID Talk, we are interviewing the leaders in identity technology for healthcare. That’s why on this episode we are pleased to present John Ahrens, CEO of Veratad in conversation with Susan Stover, VP Digital Content, FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World. Their conversation begins on the topic of patient ID, and why it still poses a significant challenge to the healthcare industry. They go on to talk about the various use cases strong identity solutions can address in healthcare, and the considerations that need to be taken into account when protecting patient data, before turning to what healthcare facilities can do today to improve their identity ecosystems. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting https://veratad.com/

Year in Review: FacePhi CEO Javier Mira on Biometric Banking, Latin America, and Liveness Detection

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:49:20 -0500

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are concluding the 17th annual year in review industry event. The Year in Review has a reputation for setting the bar for the biometrics industry discourse of the subsequent twelve months, and this year we have been looking back on the major milestones of the past decade in biometrics with industry leaders. That’s why on this latest episode of ID Talk we are pleased to welcome Javier Mira, CEO of FacePhi. FacePhi is a biometric software solutions company, specializing in face-based authentication, that in recent years expanded into multimodal biometrics. The company saw great success in 2019, and that’s where this episode's conversation starts. After discussing FacePhi’s record-breaking year with ID Talk host Peter Counter, Mira spoke about the Latin American market, where the company has seen massive success, before turning to analyzing the Year in Review survey results around modalities, liveness detection and privacy. The discussion concludes with a preview of what’s next for FacePhi. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting https://www.facephi.com/

Year in Review: IDEMIA's Matt Thompson on the Evolution of Mobile ID

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:47:28 -0500

ID Talk is in the midst of unpacking FindBiometrics' 17th annual Year in Review Survey. In celebration of a new decade in biometrics, we are interviewing identity industry leaders on ID Talk, discussing major milestones, trends and topics from biometrics throughout the past ten years. That’s why on this latest episode, we are pleased to welcome Matt Thompson, Senior Vice President, Civil Identity for North America at IDEMIA, in conversation with our host, Peter Counter. Thompson speaks about how attitudes towards identity have changed over the past ten years, paving the way for IDEMIA’s mobile identity technology. He and Counter go on to talk in depth about the functionality of the mobile ID and its successful deployments, as well as what the future of will look like once the problem of converged identity is solved. They conclude with some talk about the FindBiometrics Year in Review findings, speculating what markets might begin to play a bigger role in the evolution of identity technology as we move ahead. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting http://www.idemia-mobile-id.com/

Year in Review: Jumio's Dean Nicolls on AI, Liveness Detection, and the Fight Against Fraud

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:48:56 -0500

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are in the midst of unpacking the results of our 17th annual Year in Review survey. To celebrate this momentous event, ID Talk is featuring interviews with biometrics and identity industry leaders focusing on the major milestones from 2019 and the previous decade as a whole. That’s why we are pleased to bring you this conversation between FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter and Dean Nicolls, Vice President of Global Marketing for Jumio. The discussion begins on a major topic of the past decade: the historic data breaches of the 2010s and how they empowered fraudsters. Counter and Nicolls jump from that to the important role AI and biometrics technologies play in keeping competitive with modern sophisticated fraudsters, before discussing how public perception of biometrics has changed in the age of regulation and mobility. Wrapping things up, they end with an update on Jumio GO, and look ahead with a preview of what to expect from the company in the near future. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting http://jumio.com

Year in Review: CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman-Becker Talks Border Control, Sports Stadiums and Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:29:35 -0500

In celebration of the 17th annual FindBiometrics Year in Review, throughout January the ID Talk Podcast is showcasing conversations with identity industry leaders. On this latest episode, we are excited to welcome Caryn Seidman-Becker, CEO of CLEAR, a leading biometrics company known best for its airport passenger screening deployments all across the USA. The discussion begins on the topic of the decade in biometric border control and the many obstacles CLEAR faced as it built up its impressive network. The interview then delves into the advent of smart stadiums, and how CLEAR’s expansion into events venue spaces offers unique opportunities for biometric access and commerce, including the sale of alcohol. The episode concludes with a preview of what’s next for CLEAR as we enter a new year and the company continues to strive for ubiquity. To enroll in CLEAR and learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, visit: http://clearme.com

Year in Review: Iris ID's Mohammed Murad on Iris Recognition, Healthcare, Aadhaar and More

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:02:46 -0500

FindBiometrics is celebrating its 17th annual Year in Review, so throughout January, on ID Talk we will be interviewing biometrics and identity industry leaders about the major milestones not just of the year, but also the previous decade. In this latest episode, FindBiometrics Vice President of Digital Content Susan Stover sat down with Mohammed Murad, Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development at Iris ID to get his views on the decade in biometrics. After reviewing major milestones from the past ten years, including insight into India’s monumental Aadhaar national ID program, Stover and Murad pivot to talk about the healthcare biometrics market, which has been heating up recently, with iris recognition offering solutions for medical record access, security in clinics and hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. Their conversation concludes with a look back on Iris ID’s 2019 highlights and a preview of what’s to come. To learn more about iris recognition and the topics discussed in this episode, visit: http://www.irisid.com

Year in Review: SecuGen's Jeff Brown on Optical Fingerprint Scanning and the Evolution of Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:15:01 -0500

FindBiometrics is in the midst of celebrating its 17th annual Year in Review. That's why, throughout January on ID Talk, we will be interviewing biometrics and identity industry leaders about the major milestones not just of the year, but also the previous decade. On this latest episode of ID Talk, we welcome Jeff Brown, Vice President of Sales for SecuGen, a specialist and pioneer in optical fingerprint biometrics technology. Brown speaks to FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter about how SecuGen has evolved over the past ten years, and the two go on to talk about the maturing of biometrics in general and major industry milestones that helped bring us to today. Brown and Counter discuss the fingerprint market in particular and how it changed in the wake of Apple’s historic Touch ID launch, before specifically delving into SecuGen’s 2019, which saw the company launch its first fully programmable bluetooth fingerprint reader and the world’s smallest programmable fingerprint module. We conclude with a preview of what’s next for SecuGen as we enter a new year. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting http://secugen.com

Year in Review: BioConnect on Unifying Physical and Digital Identity

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 09:40:07 -0500

Throughout January on ID Talk we will be interviewing biometrics and identity industry leaders about the major milestones not just of the year, but also the previous decade. That’s why in this latest episode we are excited to present an interview with a longtime leader in the biometrics and converged identity space: BioConnect – a provider of an enterprise biometric authentication and security platform that establishes stronger trust in verifying a person’s identity across physical, IoT and digital applications, protecting people, data and IP. FindBiometrics Vice President of Digital Content Susan Stover sat down with BioConnect Chairman, CEO and Founder Rob Douglas, and the company’s CTO and CISO Courtney Gibson, to talk about the state of authentication and security as we enter a new decade of identity. The discussion begins on the topic of major 2019 milestones for BioConnect, and the company’s pioneering successes in unifying the digital and physical person. The three delve into BioConnect’s unique ability to provide unified identity without the need for ripping and replacing older access systems, and they go on to discuss how the company fits in to the contemporary identity landscape as regulations come to what many once called “The Wild West.” Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting https://bioconnect.com

Year in Review: Aware's David Benini on Automotive Biometrics and the Decade in Identity

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:12:17 -0500

It's the dawn of 2020, and FindBiometrics is celebrating our 17th annual Year in Review. Throughout January, on ID Talk we will be interviewing biometrics and identity industry leaders about the major milestones, not just of the year, but also the previous decade. In this latest episode of ID Talk, we welcome back David Benini, Vice President of Marketing and Product at Aware. This time, FindBiometrics Vice President of Digital Content Susan Stover sat down with David to talk about biometric applications in the burgeoning smart automotive space, and the decade as a whole. In December, Aware released a white paper detailing the massive potential for biometrics in the automotive space, so this episode begins with discussion of the most exciting commercial applications of strong authentication in connected cars, and the special considerations around deploying biometrics in vehicles. The conversation turns to the decade in biometrics, and Benini lends his company’s historied expertise on the topic to talk about the biggest milestones of the 2010s. Their conversation concludes with a look ahead for Aware as we enter the next decade. To learn more about the topics discussed visit https://www.aware.com/ To read our latest Year in Review analysis visit https://findbiometrics.com/

StoneLock's Yanik Brunet Talks the Future of Face Biometrics in the Enterprise

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:53:38 -0500

On this episode of the ID Talk Podcast we welcome Yanik Brunet, Vice President of Sales for StoneLock, a specialist in enterprise-level facial recognition biometrics for identity management. Brunet has lived most of his life in the security industry, getting his start in a family business, so after providing his thoughts on the evolution of the security industry into the world of biometrics we know it as today, he and FindBiometrics EiC Peter Counter dig in to the controversy, challenges and opportunities surrounding the face biometrics space. Brunet and Counter go on to discuss practical matters too, including adoption obstacles, education, the importance of liveness detection and a realistic timeline for the mainstreaming of biometrics in access control. They conclude with a sneak peak of what StoneLock has in store for 2020 and the three words to keep in mind as the industry awaits its official announcement. To learn more about StoneLock and the topics discussed in this episode visit: https://stonelock.com/

Demystifying Biometric Smart Card Misconceptions with IDEX Biometrics

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:20:19 -0500

Learn more about the topics discussed on this episode by visiting https://www.idexbiometrics.com/ For Biometric Smart Cards Month, Mobile ID World Editor in Chief Peter Counter speaks with David Orme, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for IDEX Biometrics, about the misconceptions around biometric payment cards. IDEX Biometrics is completely focused on developing useful, functional, and affordable biometric fingerprint sensors and solutions for smart cards, whether they be for use in the payments, access control, ID or healthcare verticals. They also integrate their technologies into IoT and access control devices. Counter and Orme start the episode on the topic of the technology: specifically the wide range of use cases for biometric cards, before focusing in on the value proposition in the payments sector. They go on to talk about the findings of a new report from IDEX Biometrics on the misconceptions about biometric cards, before looking ahead at what’s next for the company in an exciting preview of 2020 and beyond.

Paravision CEO Doug Aley and CPO Joey Pritikin on Face Biometrics, Computer Vision, and More

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:29:24 -0500

November is Face Biometrics Month at FindBiometrics – a four week event in which we are delving into the history, the technology, the promise and the controversy around facial recognition in identification and authentication scenarios. On this episode we welcome Paravision to ID Talk. Formerly Ever AI, Paravision provides advanced computer vision technology to empower a wide range of mission critical applications. Susan Stover, FindBiometrics’ VP of Digital Content sat down for an in-depth conversation with Paravision’s CEO Doug Aley and the company’s newly appointed Chief Product Officer Joey Pritikin. Their conversation begins with an introduction to Paravision, going on to talk in detail about how AI and Deep Learning technologies have affected face biometrics in recent times and the evolution of biometrics in the past five years. After touching on liveness detection and the contactless biometrics experience, Stover, Aley and Pritikin delve into the current controversy around some public facing deployments of facial recognition and offer guidance for an industry currently tasked with walking some delicate ethical lines. Learn more about Paravision by visiting https://paravision.ai/ Read more about face biometrics by visiting https://FindBiometrics.com

NEC's Benji Hutchinson Speaks on Biometric Border Control, Facial Recognition Controversy, and HART

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:04:32 -0400

On this episode of the ID Talk Podcast, Peter Counter, Editor in Chief at FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World, speaks with Benji Hutchinson, Vice President of Federal Operations, Advanced Recognition Systems Division, NEC Corporation of America. To start off, the two discuss the many vertical markets included under the umbrella of "government biometrics" before delving deep into the world of border control – specifically the US biometric entry/exit mandate NEC is heavily involved with. That topic, of course, segues very well into the ongoing privacy debate around the use of facial recognition by border control and law enforcement. Hutchinson and Counter talk about misconceptions around face biometrics, the conflation of identification and authentication, and NEC’s stance on the state of the technology. The podcast finishes by discussing the status of the large American biometric databases, IDENT and HART, and what’s next NEC Corporation of America. This episode of the ID Talk Podcast is part of Government Biometrics Month. To learn more, read the latest featured articles at https://findbiometrics.com

Aware's David Benini on Government Biometrics, Open ABIS and Vendor Lock-in

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:52:26 -0400

It's Government Biometrics Month at FindBiometrics so for the latest episode of the ID Talk Podcast, host Peter Counter speaks with David Benini, Vice President, Marketing and Product, at Aware. The in-depth conversation begins on the topic of what we talk about when we talk about government biometrics – the many different government use cases from law enforcement, to border control and civil ID. Benini goes on to describe a new concept which is being pioneered by Aware and stands to be integral to government identity: the open ABIS. The conversation then takes a shift to the frontier markets, highlighting trends from this year's ID4Africa conference, including the looming threat of vendor lock-in. Listen to the full episode of the ID Talk Podcast for all of that and more on the current state and future of biometric technology in the government sector. To learn more about Aware visit its website: https://www.aware.com/ For more about government biometrics head to https://findbiometrics.com/ and read our most recent featured articles.

The Future of Biometric Payment Cards with Precise Biometrics and NXP Semiconductors

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:01:51 -0400

Live from Money20/20 Europe! FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World's Director of Digital Content, Susan Stover, sat down for a special edition of the podcast with leading experts in the emerging biometric payment cards market: Fredrik Sjöholm, Vice President Sales, Precise Biometrics; and Sébastien Clamagirand, Vice President and General Manager Secure Payment and Identification for NXP Semiconductors. This in-depth conversation digs into the role of biometric payment cards in today's omni-channel financial environment, key challenges in achieving mass adoption, the future of smart card technology, and much more. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting precisebiometrics.com and nxp.com

On-Device Biometrics Month, Interview with David Benini from Aware, Inc.

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Wed, 29 May 2019 11:06:29 -0400

Readers of FindBiometrics know that May is On-Device Biometrics Month, a five-week deep dive on the authentication paradigm that’s killing passwords. That’s why, in this episode, FindBiometrics podcast host Peter Counter sits down with David Benini, Vice President of Marketing and Product at Aware. Discussion topics include: how biometrics are killing passwords, digital identity in the remote and mobile workplace, liveness detection and more. Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode: download Aware's new white paper, “Enterprise Security in the Age of Remote and Mobile Work” at aware.com/resources

MIDW Podcast Ep1 Year In Review

FindBiometrics & Mobile ID World — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:35:22 -0500

Mobile ID World Managing Editor Peter Counter discusses the big biometrics trends of 2018 with Maxine Most, Principal, Acuity Market Intelligence.