Using Iris Biometric Technology Enhances Security and Protects Privacy Almost twenty years ago, in an article titled, “Trading Privacy for Convenience,” Sara Kehaulani Goo, a Washington Post staff writer wrote about a novel concept of a “machine” taking a photo of a man’s eye as a means to identify him and provide faster clearance at
Iris ID has officially become a Coalition Partner of The ID Day Campaign, a global initiative that aims to educate governments and countries around the globe about the importance of making sure all citizens are accounted for and have a voice. We have joined 200+ coalition partners who are stepping up to the plate to
By: Dr. Jun Hong Chief Technology Officer What is SIA OSDP Verified? The Security Industry Association (SIA) created the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) to better protect communications between access control system readers and door controllers. OSDP is designed to work across a broad spectrum of access readers, controllers, and software to help alleviate many
Iris Recognition: The Ideal Identification Solution for Law Enforcement Whether in the field, during inmate intake, or at the border, law enforcement teams of all sizes are turning to iris recognition as a superior means of identity verification. Why? Because iris recognition technology offers law enforcement a fast and contactless means of verifying identities with
This year, Iris ID joins in on the global initiative to recognize September 16 as Identity Day. We know that this call to action represents more than a day of observance; it endorses a fundamental humanitarian issue that everyone has the right to be acknowledged. Everyone has the right to be identified. And because there
Today's Growing Aviation Demands Air travel is already starting to exceed pre-pandemic levels, leading to longer lines at security checkpoints and increased wait times. It’s no wonder that air-travel complaints have also grown – almost 300% from pre-pandemic levels, by some reports. Nobody likes long lines, being delayed, or missing connections! To prevent missed flights,
by Tim Meyerhoff Growing numbers of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies recognize the many benefits of iris recognition. Iris systems are widely seen as more accurate than other biometrics. The process of capturing criminals’ iris patterns is quick and touchless. Iris database templates are small, helping alleviate data storage concerns and reduce network
A recent consumer survey shows a growing acceptance of biometric technologies. Nearly half (46%) of respondents said biometrics made their lives easier to deal with during the COVID-19 pandemic. Biometric comfort levels are up significantly over a similar study conducted two years ago. The survey, conducted by GetApp, an online ecosystem of business app and
Part 4 By Mohammed Murad Global air travel organizations and airports worldwide agree that biometric systems using iris-based recognition technologies offer the solutions to tame the wasted time and confusion currently facing passengers. That begs the question of which iris biometric provider is ready with the proven technology to meet the demands of new airport
Part 3 by Mohammed Murad Biometrics technologies provide various choices, typically divided into behavioral or physiological categories. Behavioral biometrics might measure how a person walks, talks, signs a signature or types on a keyboard. More commonly used physiological measurements include scans of a person’s fingerprints, facial structure and iris, the colored ring around the pupil.
