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Exclusive: Yubico's Ronnie Manning discusses the importance of 'the human touch'

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Yubico's Ronnie Manning says physical security keys, like YubiKey, provide a vital human touch in combating AI-driven cyber threats and scams.
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HID & Olea Kiosks launch collaboration on facial recognition tech

Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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HID and Olea Kiosks, provider of self-service kiosks, collaborate on an initiative to revolutionise user experience for multi-industry access control.
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HID & Olea Kiosks merge for advanced facial recognition solutions

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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HID teams up with Olea Kiosks to offer a revolutionary user experience by integrating facial recognition technology in access control and authentication across various industries.
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Addressing real-world security challenges with a touch of a finger

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Fingerprint biometrics continue to offer the most accurate, efficient and secure solution that addresses real-world challenges faced by enterprises today.
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Hands-on Review: Kensington VeriMark Fingerprint Keys

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Kensington's Verimark Fingerprint Keys offer a passwordless solution to online security, providing a simple and secure way to protect your data.
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Exclusive: HID offers cutting-edge access management

Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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HID powers the hardware and software that help businesses, schools and governments secure access and allow insight into their people, places and things.
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Biometrics solving security challenges of remote and flexible working

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Flexible working arrangements have raised security concerns, prompting organisations to consider biometric technology as a solution.
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COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market

Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.
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HID Global releases fingerprint reader in AU market

Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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HID Global unveils a cutting-edge fingerprint reader in Australia, promising swift, secure biometric access even in challenging conditions.
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Biometric speedgate comes to New Zealand and Australia

Thu, 30th May 2019
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Centaman Entrance Control launches the EasyGateSPT speedgate with touchless biometric scanning in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing office security.
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All Samsung phones will now have fingerprint scanners, yes, even the low-range ones

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Enhanced by latest AI technology, BioSign 2.0 supports small fingerprint sensors and offers a robust authentication experience...
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Samsung opts with Suprema BioSign solution for its latest smartphones

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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​Suprema's BioSign mobile fingerprint authentication algorithm has been picked up by Samsung for its Galaxy J5 2017 and Galaxy A7 smartphones.
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Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech

Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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Qualcomm's new fingerprint tech at MWC 2017 set to revolutionise phone security, along with their innovative 4G kid's smartwatch.
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Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.
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Suprema ups biometric sensor game to provide 'world's fastest matching speed'

Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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Biometrics firm Suprema has launched BioSign 2.0, a mobile fingerprint authentication technology with unparalleled speed and accuracy.
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Can your iPhone be hacked using just Play-Doh? Yep.

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Touch ID may not be as secure as you thought, with a mobile security company getting around the security with an unlikely partner in crime: Play-Doh.