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Transportation Worker Identity Credential: Reviving the Qualified Technology List With Simple Self-Certification Approval Process

Security Industry Association

The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is a biometric-enabled smart card identity credential that is issued to maritime workers to enable unescorted access into secure areas of maritime facilities and vessels regulated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Coast Guard.

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What Does It Take to Be FIPS Compliant?

Pure Storage

by Pure Storage Blog The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is a set of federal security standards applicable to encryption measures used to protect sensitive data. Their standards are often required within and between government agencies, but they’ve become globally accepted as excellent default security measures.

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Smile: You’re on Candid Camera! Facial Recognition Comes of Age

Marketpoint Recall

This means fewer queues and fewer visible airport or security staff, which spells cost reduction. The automated security gate checks immigration status with the photo, while another snap is taken and is used to verify a passenger’s identity at the boarding gate. The way it works is passengers drop luggage at unstaffed booths.

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What Does Facial Recognition Tech Mean for Marketing?

Marketpoint Recall

which specializes in facial recognition systems for multiple applications. Facial recognition adds clear value such as improved security and better user experience along with unmatched analytics and insights. It is already used to tag photos on social media, unlock and pay with cell phones, and go through border security.