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European consumers trust biometrics, survey finds
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Visa: not promoting any single type of biometric.
to ZDNet: “There’s no surprise that payments has been front and centre when it comes to biometric adoption. Everyone thinks of biometrics when they think about payments in the future.” • A Visa survey of 1,000 Americans has confirmed consumers have a strong interest in new biometric technologies. The study found 86% of consumers are interested in using biometrics to verify identity or to make payments, and more than 65% are already familiar with biometrics. Seven in 10 believe that biometrics are easier and 46% think they are more secure than using passwords or PINs.
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ning, to replace passwords or PINs – with half saying that not having to remember passwords is a major benefit of the technology. The consumers cited security as the key driver for adopting biometrics, with 63% believing biometrics to be more secure than traditional PINs and passwords. And 9% even believe using biometrics is “more fun” than other authentication methods. Fingerprint scanning was the authentication method citizens would be most happy using (61%). Next was iris scanning (41%). Unisys global chief security architect, Salvatore Sinno, said: “Mobile device usage has brought biometrics to the mainstream. It’s good to see the public across Europe putting trust in this technology. In today’s environment it makes sense for organisations to have a multi-layered approach to security, to address new legislation such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and reassure the public and build trust between consumers and service providers.”
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European consumers trust biometrics, survey finds
Los Angeles and Tokyo airports trial face systems
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he view that biometrics is winning the hearts and minds of consumers is underlined by a new survey from Unisys that finds the majority of over 3,500 European consumers would put more trust in organisations that use biometric authentication. Nearly seven in 10 (68%) of individuals, from seven European countries, were more trusting of companies that use biometric checks. The survey also found that tech-savvy consumers are ready for biometric authentication, such as fingerprint readers or iris scan-
wo more major international airports have adopted facial recognition (FR) systems to identify travellers, with Los Angeles LAX opting for FR technology from Vision-Box and Tokyo International Airport trialling a Panasonic system. Vision-Box’s contactless passenger flow solution has been installed on three stands at LAX’s Tom Bradley International terminal, and is now being tested by a number of airlines. The system captures a live image of Continued on page 12...
EVENTS CALENDAR 21–22 February 2018
Rome, Italy Border Security 2018 The 11th Annual Border Security conference and exhibition brings together senior border security experts from across the world to discuss how to manage the security of borders at a time when mass irregular migration and cross-border terrorism have nations on high alert. More information: https://www.smi-online.co.uk/ defence/europe/border-security
6–7 March 2018
Olympia, London Security & Counter Terror Expo Security & Counter Terror Expo is the UK’s national security event. It is a showcase of capabilities, strategies and intelligence used to keep nations, infrastructure, business and people safe. It brings together more than 10,000 senior professionals from government, the private sector, critical national infrastructure, military, law enforcement, transport security, border security, security services, major events and emergency services. Security & Counter Terror Expo is co-located with Forensics Europe Expo and Ambition – The EPRR Expo. More information: http://www.counterterrorexpo.com
13–15 March 2018
Singapore Money20/20 Asia Money20/20 Asia launches in March 2018. The focal point is payments. It brings together visionaries and innovators who are inventing ways to spend, manage, save, borrow, share and protect money. More information: https://www.money2020.com/
20–21 March 2018
Mary Gates Learning Centre, Washington DC, US Biometrics institute US Conference 2018 The event programme is under development but will follow the format of last year’s conference, involving discussion and interaction led by industry experts but with additional time for exploration of other topics and areas of interest. More information: https://www.biometricsinstitute.org/events/us-conference-2018
18–19 April 2018
Brussels, Belgium ID@Borders 2018 This annual event will bring together the borders community. The programme focuses on the user perspective and key decision makers will provide updates to the industry on border management, travel facilitation and security, migration management and more. More information: [email protected]
30 April–2 May
The Vision-Box biometric boarding solution at LAX airport.
January 2018
Washington DC, US connect:ID 2018 connect:ID, run by Science Media Partners and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA), unites solutions adopters and stakeholders from around the world to explore the development and fusion of multiple advanced identity technologies. connect:ID 2018 will bring the identity community together to explore the identity revolution and chart a course for the future. More information: http://www.connectidexpo.com
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Visa: not promoting any single type of biometric.
to ZDNet: “There’s no surprise that payments has been front and centre when it comes to biometric adoption. Everyone thinks of biometrics when they think about payments in the future.” • A Visa survey of 1,000 Americans has confirmed consumers have a strong interest in new biometric technologies. The study found 86% of consumers are interested in using biometrics to verify identity or to make payments, and more than 65% are already familiar with biometrics. Seven in 10 believe that biometrics are easier and 46% think they are more secure than using passwords or PINs.
market research
ning, to replace passwords or PINs – with half saying that not having to remember passwords is a major benefit of the technology. The consumers cited security as the key driver for adopting biometrics, with 63% believing biometrics to be more secure than traditional PINs and passwords. And 9% even believe using biometrics is “more fun” than other authentication methods. Fingerprint scanning was the authentication method citizens would be most happy using (61%). Next was iris scanning (41%). Unisys global chief security architect, Salvatore Sinno, said: “Mobile device usage has brought biometrics to the mainstream. It’s good to see the public across Europe putting trust in this technology. In today’s environment it makes sense for organisations to have a multi-layered approach to security, to address new legislation such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and reassure the public and build trust between consumers and service providers.”
travel
European consumers trust biometrics, survey finds
Los Angeles and Tokyo airports trial face systems
T
T
he view that biometrics is winning the hearts and minds of consumers is underlined by a new survey from Unisys that finds the majority of over 3,500 European consumers would put more trust in organisations that use biometric authentication. Nearly seven in 10 (68%) of individuals, from seven European countries, were more trusting of companies that use biometric checks. The survey also found that tech-savvy consumers are ready for biometric authentication, such as fingerprint readers or iris scan-
wo more major international airports have adopted facial recognition (FR) systems to identify travellers, with Los Angeles LAX opting for FR technology from Vision-Box and Tokyo International Airport trialling a Panasonic system. Vision-Box’s contactless passenger flow solution has been installed on three stands at LAX’s Tom Bradley International terminal, and is now being tested by a number of airlines. The system captures a live image of Continued on page 12...
EVENTS CALENDAR 21–22 February 2018
Rome, Italy Border Security 2018 The 11th Annual Border Security conference and exhibition brings together senior border security experts from across the world to discuss how to manage the security of borders at a time when mass irregular migration and cross-border terrorism have nations on high alert. More information: https://www.smi-online.co.uk/ defence/europe/border-security
6–7 March 2018
Olympia, London Security & Counter Terror Expo Security & Counter Terror Expo is the UK’s national security event. It is a showcase of capabilities, strategies and intelligence used to keep nations, infrastructure, business and people safe. It brings together more than 10,000 senior professionals from government, the private sector, critical national infrastructure, military, law enforcement, transport security, border security, security services, major events and emergency services. Security & Counter Terror Expo is co-located with Forensics Europe Expo and Ambition – The EPRR Expo. More information: http://www.counterterrorexpo.com
13–15 March 2018
Singapore Money20/20 Asia Money20/20 Asia launches in March 2018. The focal point is payments. It brings together visionaries and innovators who are inventing ways to spend, manage, save, borrow, share and protect money. More information: https://www.money2020.com/
20–21 March 2018
Mary Gates Learning Centre, Washington DC, US Biometrics institute US Conference 2018 The event programme is under development but will follow the format of last year’s conference, involving discussion and interaction led by industry experts but with additional time for exploration of other topics and areas of interest. More information: https://www.biometricsinstitute.org/events/us-conference-2018
18–19 April 2018
Brussels, Belgium ID@Borders 2018 This annual event will bring together the borders community. The programme focuses on the user perspective and key decision makers will provide updates to the industry on border management, travel facilitation and security, migration management and more. More information: [email protected]
30 April–2 May
The Vision-Box biometric boarding solution at LAX airport.
January 2018
Washington DC, US connect:ID 2018 connect:ID, run by Science Media Partners and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA), unites solutions adopters and stakeholders from around the world to explore the development and fusion of multiple advanced identity technologies. connect:ID 2018 will bring the identity community together to explore the identity revolution and chart a course for the future. More information: http://www.connectidexpo.com
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