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Facial recognition supports six-minute loan applications
news ‘racist’, or that racial bias has been intentionally introduced into how they operate. Rather these demonstrated disparities may be introduced unintentionally at a number of points in the process of designing and deploying a facial recognition system. The engineer that develops an algorithm may program it to focus on facial features that are more easily distinguishable in some races than in others – the shape of a person’s eyes, the width of the nose, the size of the mouth or chin. “This decision, in turn, might be based on pre-existing biological research about face identification and past practices which themselves may contain bias. Or the engineer may rely on his or her own experience in distinguishing between faces – a process that is influenced by the engineer’s own race.” They recommend facial recognition vendors should voluntarily submit their algorithms to NIST’s testing regime and other public, peerreviewed research to measure – and begin to correct – the racial bias in their algorithms. In the meantime, the report’s authors say they are conducting an in-depth study on facial recognition use by state and local law enforcement agencies across the US. “Our research, based on responses to Freedom of Information requests sent to more than 100 departments, aims to develop a clear picture of what these systems look like, how and on whom they are used, and what policies and legal standards – if any – are in place to constrain their use.” The final report, to be released this summer, will include recommendations for government, law enforcement agencies, companies, and advocates on how to ensure this technology used in a manner consistent with the privacy and civil liberty interests of all citizens.
payments
Japanese government pilots fingerprint payments ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games
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he Japanese government is planning to test a system in which foreign tourists will be able to verify their identities and buy things in stores using only their fingerprints. This is according to The Yomiuri Shimbun, which notes that the government hopes to increase the number of foreign tourists by using the system to prevent crime and relieve
May 2016
users from the necessity of carrying cash or credit cards. It aims to have the system ready for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The experiment is expected to start this summer and will involve inbound tourists registering their fingerprints and other data, such as credit card information, at airports and elsewhere. Tourists would then be able to conduct tax exemption procedures and make purchases after verifying their identities by placing two fingers on devices installed at stores. They would also be able to use fingerprint authentication at certain hotels.
banking
Behaviosec partners with Nationwide and Unisys on behavioural biometrics app
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ehaviosec has partnered with UK bank Nationwide and Unisys to build a prototype app based on behavioural biometrics. Behaviosec says the prototype is still in its early stages “Behavioural biometrics monitor the patterns and habits that are unique to each mobile banking user – everyone holds and interacts with their mobile device in a different way. The prototype provides an exciting insight into what the future may hold, as we investigate new ways to enhance security while offering an improved mobile banking experience,” Nationwide’s head of innovation James Smith told CityAM, which reports that the next step is looking at how it may potentially be incorporated into customers’ login process, alongside passwords and other biometrics such as fingerprints for authentication.
Facial recognition supports six-minute loan applications
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hina’s Ping An group is to incorporate face recognition technology into its wealth management and other services to create a fast lending platform requiring only six minutes to complete a loan application, reports Finextra. The company claims a 99% accuracy rate compared to a comparative score of 97.5% for the human eye. Continued on page 12...
EVENTS CALENDAR 7–9 June 2016
Infosecurity Europe
Olympia, London The 21st Infosecurity event will feature a comprehensive education programme, with over 315 exhibitors showcasing a diverse range of products and services to 12,000 visitors. More information: http://www.infosecurityeurope.com
13–16 June 2016
The 9th IAPR International Conference on Biometrics
Halmstad, Sweden The 9th IAPR International Conference on Biometrics, technically co-sponsored by both IAPR (Technical Committee on Biometrics - TC4) and IEEE (Biometrics Council), is a forum for the presentation of advances and research results in the field of biometrics. The conference is intended to have a broad scope, including fundamental advances in pattern recognition techniques relevant to biometrics, sensor design, new algorithms and/ or technologies for biometrics, analysis of specific applications, security and privacy, and analysis of the social impacts of biometrics technologies. More information: http://icb2016.hh.se/Welcome
21–23 June 2016 IFSEC
Excel, London IFSEC International welcomes over 27,000 global security professionals to experience the latest technological innovations and hear from industry leaders. IFSEC International caters to everyone within the security buying chain from manufacturers, distributors, installers, integrators and consultants to end users. More information: http://www.ifsec.co.uk/
28–30 September 2016
Safety and Security Asia 2016
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore This exhibition will attract industry experts and speakers from the government and other sectors to share experiences and know-how in dealing with the growing problem concerning safety and disaster prevention today. The Security Industry Conference (SIC) 2016 will also be held alongside the exhibition. SSA 2016 will also be held concurrently with five other exhibitions: ArchXpo, International Facility Management Expo, LED+Light Asia, Fire & Disaster Asia and Work Safe Asia 2016, More information: http://www.safetysecurityasia. com.sg/en/page/9/event-information.html
18–20 October 2016 Biometrics 2016
Westminster, London
This event offers three days of practical advice, tips and solutions for using biometric technology for managing identity and increasing efficiency within government and commercial applications. Speakers involved in large-scale government projects will mix with those from mainstream customer-facing applications such as mobiles and payments to give a comprehensive insight into current projects and future challenges. The exhibition and free seminars will run 19-20 October. More information: http://www.biometricsandidentity.com
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payments
Japanese government pilots fingerprint payments ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games
T
he Japanese government is planning to test a system in which foreign tourists will be able to verify their identities and buy things in stores using only their fingerprints. This is according to The Yomiuri Shimbun, which notes that the government hopes to increase the number of foreign tourists by using the system to prevent crime and relieve
May 2016
users from the necessity of carrying cash or credit cards. It aims to have the system ready for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The experiment is expected to start this summer and will involve inbound tourists registering their fingerprints and other data, such as credit card information, at airports and elsewhere. Tourists would then be able to conduct tax exemption procedures and make purchases after verifying their identities by placing two fingers on devices installed at stores. They would also be able to use fingerprint authentication at certain hotels.
banking
Behaviosec partners with Nationwide and Unisys on behavioural biometrics app
B
ehaviosec has partnered with UK bank Nationwide and Unisys to build a prototype app based on behavioural biometrics. Behaviosec says the prototype is still in its early stages “Behavioural biometrics monitor the patterns and habits that are unique to each mobile banking user – everyone holds and interacts with their mobile device in a different way. The prototype provides an exciting insight into what the future may hold, as we investigate new ways to enhance security while offering an improved mobile banking experience,” Nationwide’s head of innovation James Smith told CityAM, which reports that the next step is looking at how it may potentially be incorporated into customers’ login process, alongside passwords and other biometrics such as fingerprints for authentication.
Facial recognition supports six-minute loan applications
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hina’s Ping An group is to incorporate face recognition technology into its wealth management and other services to create a fast lending platform requiring only six minutes to complete a loan application, reports Finextra. The company claims a 99% accuracy rate compared to a comparative score of 97.5% for the human eye. Continued on page 12...
EVENTS CALENDAR 7–9 June 2016
Infosecurity Europe
Olympia, London The 21st Infosecurity event will feature a comprehensive education programme, with over 315 exhibitors showcasing a diverse range of products and services to 12,000 visitors. More information: http://www.infosecurityeurope.com
13–16 June 2016
The 9th IAPR International Conference on Biometrics
Halmstad, Sweden The 9th IAPR International Conference on Biometrics, technically co-sponsored by both IAPR (Technical Committee on Biometrics - TC4) and IEEE (Biometrics Council), is a forum for the presentation of advances and research results in the field of biometrics. The conference is intended to have a broad scope, including fundamental advances in pattern recognition techniques relevant to biometrics, sensor design, new algorithms and/ or technologies for biometrics, analysis of specific applications, security and privacy, and analysis of the social impacts of biometrics technologies. More information: http://icb2016.hh.se/Welcome
21–23 June 2016 IFSEC
Excel, London IFSEC International welcomes over 27,000 global security professionals to experience the latest technological innovations and hear from industry leaders. IFSEC International caters to everyone within the security buying chain from manufacturers, distributors, installers, integrators and consultants to end users. More information: http://www.ifsec.co.uk/
28–30 September 2016
Safety and Security Asia 2016
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore This exhibition will attract industry experts and speakers from the government and other sectors to share experiences and know-how in dealing with the growing problem concerning safety and disaster prevention today. The Security Industry Conference (SIC) 2016 will also be held alongside the exhibition. SSA 2016 will also be held concurrently with five other exhibitions: ArchXpo, International Facility Management Expo, LED+Light Asia, Fire & Disaster Asia and Work Safe Asia 2016, More information: http://www.safetysecurityasia. com.sg/en/page/9/event-information.html
18–20 October 2016 Biometrics 2016
Westminster, London
This event offers three days of practical advice, tips and solutions for using biometric technology for managing identity and increasing efficiency within government and commercial applications. Speakers involved in large-scale government projects will mix with those from mainstream customer-facing applications such as mobiles and payments to give a comprehensive insight into current projects and future challenges. The exhibition and free seminars will run 19-20 October. More information: http://www.biometricsandidentity.com
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