Warren Harris: Train the workforce and create intelligence frameworks to serve our security mission
Identity Week America 2026 is officially open! The nation's premier event for identity, security, and digital credentialing has kicked off this morning in Washington DC. In the opening keynote, Warren Harris, Chief of the Identity Intelligence Division (I2D) at the...
Bionomad: Live enrollments all show. Meet them on booth 626! #IDWA2026
SIC Biometrics is bringing a single sealed case that carries an entire enrollment mission - fingerprint and palm, iris, face and credentials. Open it, and you are collecting. It is one of two new devices we are bringing to the show - the second we are keeping under...
FaceTec UR® Code adoption gaining significant real-world momentum
UR® Codes bind humans to their issuer-signed identities to stop fake IDs FaceTec, Inc., the global leader in 3D Face Verification software, today announced the release of its UR® Codes August 2026 Update. The document provides insight into current use case examples of...
From a fragment to a network: Real-time identity connections reveal the networks behind fraud and financial crime
By Chris Harrison, CEO, Fideo Intelligence A government agency investigating a cyberattack had an unusual clue. The attack began with targeted phishing emails disguised as Adobe signature requests designed to steal Microsoft 365 credentials. After compromising...
Why UR Codes are a good fit for Project Lifesaver
Submitted by FaceTec Why are UR Codes such a good fit for the needs of Project Lifesaver? First, briefly, a UR Code is an owner-controlled, cryptographically-signed QR barcode that uniquely embeds the UR Code owner's verified identity and 3D biometric face vector...
Millions affected as cyber incident targets major UK airports
Security teams are investigating a significant digital breach after cybercriminals breached systems managed by Manchester Airports Group, compromising personal information linked to roughly 8.7 million passengers across three major UK travel hubs. The attack targeted...
Agentic AI and real-world deployments are shaping Identity Week America 2026
Ahead of Identity Week America 2026 landing in Washington, D.C. on September 2-3, IdentityWeek.net editor Evie Kim Sing sat down with ID Talk hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis to map out the patterns of modern authentication. The podcast episode zeroes in on a move...
Paypal for ticket payments and seamless authentication
Payments infrastructure and frictionless fan experiences in the context of live sport and entertainment will be explored on this year's programme at Identity Week America, happening just next week on 2-3 September. The customer's personal identity credentials to...
1 week to go! Time to download the app and start planning meetings…
We are one week away from Identity Week America kicking off at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The agenda is locked in, the exhibition floor is full, and thousands of identity professionals from across the identity ecosystem are heading over to network and...
The new reality of identity fraud: 4 challenges organizations can’t ignore
Digital Check is exhibiting at Identity Week America 2026. Known as The Secure Choice® in image capture technology for the banking industry, Digital Check is trusted by financial institutions across more than 110 countries. With over 2 million units sold, our...
New EU technical framework supports Single VAT Registration reforms
The European Commission has published a technical framework designed to advance Single VAT Registration under the One Stop Shop regime. Beginning with minor registration updates in January 2027 and expanding in July 2028, the framework introduces a comprehensive...
PSA, GCash mobile hub brings Digital Financial Services to Rural Albay
Hundreds of local farmers, market vendors, and tricycle drivers in Barangay Tagas gained direct access to national identification and digital financial tools following a joint mobile initiative by the Philippine Statistics Authority and GCash from August 17-19. The...
Inside the Changi Airport experience
While the Entry/Exit System (EES) is touted as the ultimate modern upgrade to the travel ecosystem, Changi Airport has quietly undergone a fully seamless renovation over the years, including installing e-gates and multi-model biometric tech to offer efficient...
From document checks to digital trust: securing borders in the age of AI
By: Joe Ferrigno, Director of Global Safety and Security at Identy.io A border agent goes about their day, inspecting travel documents and cargo, enforcing customs and immigration laws, identifying prohibited goods and responding to security concerns. A traveller...
Why is President Trump pushing to pass the SAVE America Act?
The past rules for voter documentation in the U.S. could be changed with President Trump pushing Congress to pass the SAVE America Act. With concerns over voter identification and non-US citizens voting in elections, this legislation would require voters to present...
DHS seeks partners to licence advanced biometric systems
The DHS is scouting for commercial partners to licence two biometric systems it has developed, the Biometric Data Collection and Verification System (BDCVS) and the Biometric Identity Disambiguation (BID) system, which should support mitigating identity verification...
Acupixel announces production release of the IDSnap GC2500e
Acupixel has announced the official production release of the IDSnap GC2500e, a standalone duplex ID, passport and document authentication scanner designed to operate not only as a capture device, but as an intelligent identity verification endpoint. ...
North Carolina to offer mobile driver licences
North Carolina residents will soon have access to the NCDMV Mobile ID Program, securing a digital version of their state driver’s license or state ID directly on their smartphones. Authorised under state law, the mobile driver’s license serves as a fully valid legal...
Accessing modern security belief systems: Hear our keynote presentations
Industry executives, transport officials, and national security strategists are heading to Washington DC for the premier identity event of the year, Identity Week America 2026. Across our critical sessions and keynotes, we will be presenting action points to replace...
FaceTec issues new patent by the USPTO
As Title Sponsor and key exhibitor at Identity Week America 2026, FaceTec is set to highlight its industry-leading 3D Face Verification and Certified Liveness Detection software. By linking its 3D FaceMap® technology, Photo ID Scans, and UR® Codes directly to the...














