The Biometric Scan: October 2024
Hello and welcome to the October 2024 edition of The Biometric Scan!
Here's a quick scan of the top biometrics stories and Aware news from this past month...
The deepfake scams continue. According to this Guardian article, "Meta is fighting the scourge of celebrity investment scam ads with facial recognition technology to detect those who most often have their images used. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram announced on Monday it would begin trialling the use of facial recognition technology with a select pool of 50,000 celebrities or public figures worldwide on an opt-out basis in December."
We're excited to share that our AwareID plugin is now available on the WordPress Marketplace!
Business owners and developers in iGaming, Financial Services, and other regulated industries are integrating AwareID's Identity Verification plugin for biometric enrollment and authentication to...
✔️ Meet compliance
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Designed for WooCommerce implementations that demand high-security identity verification, this plugin offers features including seamless checkout, age restriction and ID document verification, location-based security, and secure enrollment and authentication.
FYI for all financial organizations, the latest from Biometric Update covers how "A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on its recent audit of the US Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Electronic Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV) service direly warns that synthetic identify fraud “is a growing concern among financial institutions.”
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As AI advances and global market conditions continue to fluctuate, companies face a stark choice: adapt or become obsolete. Staying ahead of the curve in gaming, fintech and enterprise security is no longer optional—it’s essential for survival.
Biometrics is stepping into the spotlight as more than just a security tool. Ready to see how biometrics can future-proof your business? Read more here.
Here's a sneak peek from the report...
”Aware has been a foundational force in the biometric digital identity space ever since it collaborated with the FBI on the first large-scale fingerprint digitization effort in 1993. Operating in over 20 countries, the company has a reputation for its biometrics expertise and prescient research and development, consistently ahead of the curve as trends shift. To learn the history of biometrics, simply trace the history of Aware.“
Missed the live session? No sweat! Watch now (or whenever) for insights on:
▫️ The real story behind consumer trust in biometrics
▫️ Strategies for balancing security, convenience, and privacy
▫️ How to responsibly integrate biometric technology into your systems
▫️ Surprising statistics that challenge common misconceptions about biometrics
▫️ The future of digital identity and how to stay ahead of the curve