The Biometrics Institute has welcomed Greg Henwood from the UK Ministry of Justice and Andy Foote from Wells Fargo Bank to its board of directors.The additions follow the appointment of Andrew Rice from the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department as new chairman.In a press statement, the BI said the new board is well-placed to strategically lead the group forward in addressing the most pressing current and future challenges for the use of biometrics.”I was honoured to be elected as Chairperson of the Board and believe the work of the Institute is more important now than ever as biometrics become more pervasive, especially in consumer applications, ” said Andrew Rice, Chairman and Director of the Board.”The Institute will continue to offer a place for sharing of ideas, learning about best-practice and designing strong protections. I am looking forward to a year of creating benefits for members and advancing the aims of the Institute.””We are receiving fantastic international engagement from industry experts and thought-leaders”, added Isabelle Moeller, Chief Executive, Biometrics Institute, “our expert groups focusing on privacy, borders, vulnerability assessments and technology innovation continue to grow. They all support the Biometrics Institute in its mission to promote the responsible use of biometrics. It is quite a unique forum”.
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