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Security Industry Association and International Biometrics + Identity Association Oppose Adding Extraneous Prohibitions on TSA Use of Facial Biometrics in Potential FAA Measure

Security Industry Association

. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) have urged Congress to oppose inclusion in the FAA Reauthorization measure of an extraneous provision seeking to prohibit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using facial recognition technology. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

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Calls to End Biometrics for Air Traveler Verification Are Misguided, Put Americans at Risk

Security Industry Association

senators have called for ending the successful and popular use of facial recognition technology for traveler verification at TSA screening checkpoints. Unfortunately, the senators’ demand is based on mischaracterizations despite clear information provided by TSA on how the technology is used. Additionally, the U.S.

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Improving Visitor Management With Lighting Technologies

Security Industry Association

Over the last decade, airports, government facilities, banks, data centers and other institutions have increasingly adopted contactless, biometric technology systems, such as facial and iris recognition. In fact, according to Cognitive Market Research, the global contactless biometric technology market size was estimated to be $48.2

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2021 Technology To Be Thankful For

NexusTek

2021 Technology To Be Thankful For. There’s plenty of technology to be thankful for in 2021: dual monitors, automatic standing desks, noise-cancelling headphones, streaming, food service delivery apps, mRNA, which led to the COVID-19 vaccines, etc. The post 2021 Technology To Be Thankful For appeared first on NexusTek.

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SIA New Member Profile: Veridas

Security Industry Association

The core principles were clear: technology, expertise and continuous effort. This is the case for Mexican retirees using our voice authentication tool to make the proof of life on a monthly basis, travelers crossing the Zambian border using our patented biometric QR code and the multitude of U.S. and Latin America.

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Mobile Credentials: A Seamless and Sustainable Approach to Access

Security Industry Association

Around the world, a growing number of organizations are leveraging the benefits of mobile access technologies to enhance security and employee access management. Delivery technology – This is what provides system capabilities and functionality, either directly or via a customized app provided by a technology partner.

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners for the 2022 Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

In 2013, she founded Dignari, LLC to provide program strategy, human-centered design, emerging technology and data analytics services to the federal government. Immigration and Naturalization Service’s NEXUS/SENTRI, the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s BASEL Project, US-VISIT, TWIC and TSA Registered Traveler.