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‘Best design’ New Liechtenstein passport embeds high-security features
Liechtenstein has a new passport design that went into circulation this month and even won the “Best New Passport 2026” for its high standard of security, particularly within the passport’s Polycarbonate Data Page. With increased durability, laser personalisation, and...
Regula expands digital ID verification with mobile driver’s license support
As digital credentials increasingly replace physical IDs, verification, not issuance, is becoming the critical trust bottleneck. Organisations face a new challenge: how to verify digital IDs securely, consistently, and at scale. Regula, a global developer of identity...
SPHERE leads ‘Identity hygiene’, leveraging IVIP alongside PAM, IAM tools
https://youtu.be/6X8hjZP4Tsk After Gartner recently called Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platforms (IVIP) an emerging category, SPHERE emerges as a leader influencing how enterprises are optimising their IAM, PAM, and IGA strategies. “IVIP fundamentally...
Manila International Airport transforms biometric travel experience
New biometric gates being fitted at the main air hub in the Philippines will be better placed to see appropriate checks of more than 50 million passengers. The upgrade backed has been tendered to NNIC, a subsidiary of parent company, The San Miguel Group with the...
10 all new speakers this week! ⭐
Identity Week Europe 2026 has just raised the bar. We’re introducing 10 brand-new speakers, all making their first appearance on the Identity Week Europe stage. Expect bold thinking, real-world case studies, and practical insight from leaders shaping the future of...
DEN introduces new, dedicated, TSA PreCheck touchless ID lanes
DEN, in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), has introduced two new dedicated TSA PreCheck Touchless ID lanes at both the West and East Security Checkpoints. These limited-access lanes feature facial recognition technology for faster,...
Ukraine Border Guards get a course in how to become trainers in document fraud detection
A course organised by OSCE Transnational Threats Department has bolstered the training skills of Ukraine Border Guards, to equip new guards in document fraud detection at border crossing points. The course covered the basic curriculum for assessing top security...
Identity Week America preview promises exciting announcements
After a second invitation to appear on the ID Talk Podcast, our Editor, Evie Kim Sing, summarises our newsworthy sessions in Washington, relating to developments of technology and regulation shaping dynamic change. With plenty of news to hear from the industry, our...
SITA’s Smart travel technology returns to Identity Week America!
https://youtu.be/_0nj0BndfWM At Identity Week America 2024, SITA announced its Smart Path technology had biometrically enabled 5,000 touchpoints in 43 airports to make outbound experiences seamless. The challenge SITA posed to the industry was to make the...
FaceTec powers liveness detection for Global Entry and U.S. visa programs — meet them in DC!
https://youtu.be/EZBiLIPsbIY Owen McShane recently joined FaceTec, our Title Sponsor, last year as Vice President of Government Relations. Having worked as York State DMV for over 30 years, he retired as a deputy commissioner in charge of investigations and...
From perception to protection: What Africa’s Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) don’t know about employees could cost them
Cybersecurity in Africa is entering a new phase. As organisations mature their defences and invest in security awareness training (SAT), a difficult-to-spot, but critical gap is emerging – not between tools and cyber threats, but between what leaders...
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At Identity Week, biometrics are a key focus, with dedicated panels exploring their growing role in secure and seamless identity verification. Experts from across industries will discuss the latest innovations in facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and...
G-Knot appoints fintech, crypto veteran Wes Kaplan as CEO to launch the first finger vein biometric wallet
Strategic leadership appointment positions G-Knot to redefine digital security and identity management G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company developing the world’s first finger vein crypto wallet, today announced the appointment of Wes Kaplan as the...
Mastercard unveils first biometric metal credit card in Bangladesh in partnership with Eastern Bank PLC and IDEX Biometrics
Mastercard, in collaboration with Eastern Bank PLC and IDEX Biometrics, has launched the world’s first biometric metal credit card in Bangladesh, and advanced the nation’s digital payments sector. The new card, part of the ultra-premium World Elite Mastercard range,...
Mandatory verification expected of company directors who file registrations in Companies House
The implications for company directors who don’t comply with identity checks will have financial and reputational impacts for their businesses. Directors have been made to face up to identity checks to register a company in Companies House, and avoid fines or finding...
BSP proposes tighter controls on online gambling access
Gambling habits are dangerously formed in many cases by addictions and personal financial mismanagement. Banks can stage interventions by limiting access on digital financial platforms. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is helping to shield consumers from the dangers of...
Identity Week America 2025: Who can attend for free?
Who can attend for free? Across all verticals, organisations are fortifying their data security on behalf of users, customers and the public to achieve impeccable trust. We are looking for subject matter experts in identity and cybersecurity across industries like,...
Meta announces common digital age of majority across EU
Meta wishes a common age limit would be set across all digital services, as it bows to listening to campaigners and regulators on introducing safety features and addressing the ‘dark side’ of their services. The social media giant and other tech corporations have been...
“DRC Pass” collaboration for Republic of Congo’s e-government
The national rollout of a digital identification system, called “DRC Pass”, will be delivered in a public-private partnership between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Trident Digital Tech Holdings. Building upon a collaborative framework...
Trump wins his “Big Beautiful Bill” which allocates significant funds for biometric surveillance and AI tech
Trump’s second administration “big beautiful bill”, despite some opposition from Democrats, has narrowly passed the Senate exploring restructured spending for biometric security infrastructure. In addition to funds already available, the bill will make an allocation...
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