Last week at the FIDO Alliance Plenary in Melbourne, Chris Allgrove gave a talk on the evolution of threats to identity verification, biometrics and KYC technology and specifically injection attacks. This was based on a newly launched draft ISO standard on biometric data injection attack detection (ISO/IEC 25456, co-edited by Chris) and experience the team at Ingenium Biometric Laboratories have in evaluating and testing injection attack detection capability for a range of biometric and digital identity products. Unlike traditional presentation attacks (spoofs at the sensor level), injection attacks manipulate biometric signals after capture, altering the data before it reaches the system. This form of cyber attack is not only sophisticated but also highly scalable, making it an attractive tool for threat actors. Chris and the team provided an analysis of the current landscape, reviewing the current state of threats caused by biometric injection attacks, and the applicability of injection attack testing methods to remote identity verification, and document authentication applications. Being part of the FIDO Alliance seminar and plenary was a tremendous privilege. The work being done here is groundbreaking for the entire identity ecosystem. #CyberSecurity #KYC #ThreatDetection #Biometrics #TrustAndSecurity #IdentityVerification #Inclusion #ingenium #AI #IngeniumBiometricLaboratories #Testing #identity #digitalidentity #FIDO #FCAAILab FIDO Alliance Andrew Shikiar Megan Shamas Paul Heim Jeremy Grant Andrew Bud CBE FREng FIET National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Toby Jones TJC Stephanie Schuckers Paul Grassi Financial Conduct Authority Biometric Update Biometrics Institute Biometrics News
Ingenium Biometric Laboratories
IT System Testing and Evaluation
Testing - R&D - Innovation - AI - Digital - Identity - Biometrics - Age - KYC - Deepfake Prevention - ISO 17025 Lab
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Employees at Ingenium Biometric Laboratories
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Temitope Adeyemo
PhD; Researcher; Machine Learning Engineer; Data Scientist; Data Analyst; Bioinformatician.
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Chris Allgrove
Director and co-founder, Ingenium Biometric Laboratories Ltd. Identity | Biometrics | Age Estimation | AI | Deepfakes | Trust | Cyber…
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Saga El Banna
Graphic Design Graduate aspiring Brand & UI Designer, seeking internships and Junior Designer roles.
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Atanas Aleksandrov
Newly Graduated (BA) in Graphic Design looking for opportunities to work and learn more about the industry.
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Ingenium Biometric Laboratories reposted this
I am very pleased to see this standard emerging, plus it being moved over to the ISO space as the starting point for ISO/IEC 25456 (a number destined to become as familiar as 30107 or 19795?!). Kudos to Kevin Carta this achievement. As the comments already published say, injection attack detection testing is a complex space and there will be many challenges along the road in developing a working set of standards to support the evaluation of IAD (injection attack detection) capability. As an ISO 17025 accredited biometrics and digital identity test lab, given the rapid emergence of such attacks over the last 12-18 months, it will be very valuable to gain the tools to perform IAD evaluations, building on the work we have done in this space to date. /end_advert ;-)
A new standard is available for assessing biometric data injection attacks. In the world of IDV, both presentation attacks (fraudulent artifact presented to the camera) and injection attacks (fraudulent artifact introduced into the system by-passing the camera) are possible. ISO-30107-3 has been around for a while describing how to assess presentation attack detection. That has at least provided a baseline upon which to compare IDV vendors. However, the absence of any standard for assessing injection attack detection has been a problem. Many IDV vendors report a rise in injection attacks, examples include use of virtual cameras or use of smartphone emulators. However, a new European standard CEN/TS 18099:2025 (link below) has now been published for biometric data injection attack detection. This is really positive news for the IDV space. Hopefully some biometric test labs will start to offer assessment in conformance with the new standard, with sensible targets and thresholds, and we'll start to see which IDV vendors are able to meet those requirements. This should be good news for buyers of IDV solutions (and Gartner analysts who cover the IDV space!) who are always striving to differentiate between IDV vendors. Biometric test labs - please step up! IDV vendors - let's see what you've got! Standard can be purchased here (not affiliated with Gartner): https://lnkd.in/d7yQR4Gw Photo By: Kaboompics.com from Pexels
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It was fantastic to join up with the Financial Conduct Authority's AI Lab yesterday and speak at its first AI Spotlight event. We had the opportunity to present our work on AI assurance for the digital identity, biometric, and KYC technology sectors. A huge thank you to the FCA team for hosting us. It was great to connect with so many members of the financial services community and network with peers in the AI space. Advai, Malted AI, Ingenium Biometric Laboratories, Transparently.AI, Sopra Steria, @ReAIsor, Otto AI, esynergy Datapher AI, PlannerPal, Enveil, @PesAIgE (University of Nottingham), Gartner, Engage Smarter AI, Bloomberg, PwC, Starling Bank, NayaOne Jessica Rusu Ian Phoenix Matt Lowe Simran Singh Ekaterina Borisova Séamus Merrin Xuan Zhu #FCA #AISpotlight #ResponsibleAI #Innovation #AI #AIAssurance #kyc #digitalidentity Department for Science, Innovation and Technology National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) FIDO Alliance
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Addressing bias in biometrics: A step toward fair and secure identity verification: At Ingenium Biometric Laboratories, we are committed to advancing biometric authentication that is secure, inclusive, and accessible to all. While biometrics have become an integral part of our daily lives—powering everything from unlocking a smartphone to financial transactions—concerns about bias in facial verification hinder widespread adoption. Recent research by the FIDO Alliance highlights that while 56% of consumers trust face biometrics, many still worry about potential bias. Bias in these systems, if unaddressed, can perpetuate discrimination, widen the digital divide, and erode trust in technology and the organisations that deploy it. The good news? Bias in biometrics is manageable—and the industry is taking meaningful steps to ensure that facial verification is both accurate and fair across different demographics. Independent certification programs, like FIDO’s Face Verification Certification and Testing, provide an essential benchmark for evaluating biometric systems on skin tone, age, gender, and security—helping to build trust and transparency. At Ingenium Biometric Laboratories, we champion rigorous testing and independent assessment to ensure biometric technologies work for everyone. By embracing standards-driven certification, organisations can enhance security, foster trust, and drive the next wave of equitable and seamless identity verification. What steps do you think the industry should take to tackle bias in biometrics? Let's discuss. 👇 #FIDO #Biometrics #TrustAndSecurity #IdentityVerification #Inclusion #ingenium #IngeniumBiometricLaboratories #Testing #identity #digitalidentity #Research #AI Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle ISO - International Organization for Standardization FIDO Alliance Andrew Shikiar Paul Heim Megan Shamas Sarah J. Smith Jeremy Grant Biometrics Institute Biometric Update Business Reporter Kantara Initiative TJC Advai
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Ingenium Biometric Laboratories reposted this
🚨 False identity documents are becoming ever more sophisticated 🚨 As 2025 starts we kick off the new year with footage of another counterfeiter advertising their products online. This time it's a blank Czechia 🇨🇿 identity card. Whilst they demonstrate the quality of the tactile features watch until the end, and you will see that the document in question actually has an embedded chip. For training and critical insights into identity document fraud we can be contacted through our website https://lnkd.in/eArQfNeV
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We're excited to share that Dr Chris Allgrove has joined the Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Industrial Advisory Board at the Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the University of Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity to support cutting-edge research and deepen engagement with the academic community. We're excited about the potential to drive innovation and foster new opportunities for collaboration between academia and industry. Looking forward to seeing the incredible ideas and partnerships that will emerge from this initiative! 💡🤝 #Research #Innovation #AcademiaIndustryCollaboration #Engineering #Academia #ai #artificialintelligence #biometrics #IndependentTesting #PublicSafety #Privacy #Testing #iso #17025
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We had a great session with the team at TJC, Plexal, and Hatch exploring the pivotal role of AI, innovation and the start up ecosystem in advancing public safety and security. A big thank you to Toby Jones, Andrew Roughan, Mok Shao Hong, Geoff Bird and their teams for the great roundtable discussions. #Innovation #MissionDriven #PublicSafety #Collaboration #biometrics #digitalidentity #ai #computervision
On Tuesday we welcomed Singapore’s Hatch team to an event delivered with our partners Plexal which brought together some amazing startups, key government stakeholders, funders and academics to explore how tech innovation is meeting the needs of public safety and security missions. Dr Paul Killworth, the UK’s Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser for National Security, gave a superb and thought-provoking keynote on the challenges and opportunities for bringing emerging tech to the mission front line. Mok Shao Hong gave a presentation on Hatch and the huge opportunities for UK companies to get involved in its Dimension X challenge programme (Cohort 5 is open for applications – find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gb3FaxK6) A huge thanks to our panelists Rupert Small, PhD from Egregious, John Sandall from Coefficient and Nick S. from BAE Systems for a lively discussion on how AI will impact public safety and security in the future, skilfully moderated by Plexal Technology Lead William Gurney. Thanks also to Reid D., Peter Coetzee of Polygeist, Steve K. of Telicent, Paul Vingoe of VinDo Technology, John Sandall and Nicholas Sinnott for taking part in a roundtable discussion on UK-Singapore collaboration on public safety and security, along with colleagues from the UK Home Office and Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE), TJC CEO Toby Jones and Plexal CEO Andrew Roughan. We are also hugely grateful to PIMLOC, Telicent and VIVIDA for showcasing their technology to the Hatch delegation. And a big shout-out to the 11 showcase startups who lined up on stage to deliver lightning pitches to the room: Bays Consulting Ltd Bynesoft Castlepoint Systems Coefficient CrossTech Egregious Goldilock PRAEFERRE QuantSpark SecureAI Viable Data Networking over beers and pizza rounded off the day, giving attendees the chance to connect with each other and with the Hatch team. Frank Davies | Geoff Bird | Saj Huq | Holly Smith | Jessica Moffatt-Owen | Stephen West FIET FBCS | Alice K Zalwango #startups #innovation #publicsafety #security #technology #ai
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Ingenium Biometric Laboratories reposted this
Great to see the progress from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on the new version of the UK Digital Identity Trust Framework. Looking forward to continuing to collaborate with UK government and industry partners on the development of digital identity in the UK and internationally. Beruku Identity Beruku Knowledge Ingenium Biometric Laboratories UK Identity Fraud Advisory (UKIFA) FIDO Alliance Kantara Initiative National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) TJC Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) OpenID Foundation Konfir
This morning, I'm delighted to announce we've pre-released the much-anticipated gamma (0.4) publication of the trust framework on GOV.UK. Yes—just three days after my viva. It's been a busy few weeks! Tom Oldfield, Ophelia K., Victoria Baines, Georgina Wheatley, and I have spent the past eighteen-months refining the new rules in light of a wealth of valuable feedback. And we can't wait to see what you think, with another formal engagement cycle due to kick-off soon. You can learn more, including when providers will be able to get services evaluated against the new publication (spoilers: not quite yet!), here: https://lnkd.in/echFkzvd
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Live Facial Recognition: The Need for Independent Testing and Clear Legislation 🔍 In light of the recent announcement from UK Policing Minister Diana Johnston, there’s a renewed focus on the role of live facial recognition (LFR) in law enforcement. The technology’s potential to enhance public safety is undeniable, but the debates at Westminster Hall also highlighted some serious concerns about privacy, bias, and the risk of misidentification. One crucial area that stood out is independent testing. With stakeholders raising issues about self-regulation by technology providers, it's clear that robust, impartial testing is essential to uphold accuracy and public trust. This technology’s application goes beyond sporting events and public transit hubs—it’s now being deployed on high streets, making unbiased testing a cornerstone for both credibility and safety. Our lab is committed to supporting transparent, rigorous testing for identity technology. We believe independent evaluation is a critical component in ensuring live facial recognition systems meet both accuracy and ethical standards, particularly as the UK grapples with a patchwork of regulations governing its use. As the discussion progresses, we stand ready to contribute expertise, ensuring technology serves everyone fairly and transparently. #FacialRecognition #IndependentTesting #PublicSafety #Privacy #Testing National Physical Laboratory (NPL) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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🌐 At Ingenium Biometric Laboratories, we're pushing forward with the next generation of identity and biometric technology testing through innovative methods that evaluate bias utilising the most up to date research methods from academic and international research institutions. Our team recently reviewed the research on Colorimetric Skin Tone (CST) scale from the US DHS Science and Technology Directorate. We looked at this interesting new measurement scale for assessing skin tones on images, particularly face images used for face biometric applications. This addresses a number of limitations of the previous methods of measuring skin tone such as the Fitzpatrick and Monk skin tone scales. With calibrated colorimetric measurements, CST potentially offers a higher sensitivity and accuracy, significantly reducing the perceptual biases that can arise from manual ratings in image datasets. This new approach may be crucial for creating more representative human image datasets that better reflect the full diversity of human phenotypes. A big thank you to the work of Cynthia Cook John Howard, Ph.D. Laura Rabbitt, PhD Isabelle Shuggi, PhD Yevgeniy Sirotin, PhD Jerry Tipton, and Arun Vemury, for their essential work in this area. #Biometrics #DiversityInTech #AI #BiometricResearch #IngeniumBiometrics #Inclusion Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Hannah Rutter #ofdia techUK Biometrics Institute Emrys Schoemaker Yiannis Theodorou Richard Guest Kay Chopard