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The Security Industry Association has made known its “strong opposition” to a newly proposed facial recognition ban in a statement. The Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act, proposed by Senators Edward Markey and Jeff Merkley together with Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Ayanna Pressley, would essentially implement a federal moratorium on any government use of […]
FindBiometrics is at the forefront of the identity privacy discussion, working with our association partners in vertical markets to advise on privacy best practices and help educate people around the world about their digital identity rights. That’s why we are pleased to present this very special episode of ID Talk, created in association with the […]
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is introducing a new testing program for access control and security products. The ODSP Verified program will evaluate those products to determine whether or not they meet the SIA’s Open Supervised Device Protocol (ODSP) standard. The ODSP standard was developed to promote interoperability in the access control industry. A product […]
The Security Industry Association (SIA), the Electronic Security Association (ESA), and The Monitoring Association (TMA) have released a joint statement to keep their members informed about the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, the three organizations reaffirmed their commitment to their members, and stressed that they will continue to advocate for electronic security and life safety industry providers […]
ISC West, one of the biggest annual events in the security industry, has been postponed due to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The event was initially scheduled for March 17 to 20, but will now be held in July, with specific dates to be announced. The venue remains the Sands Expo Convention […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform held its third hearing on facial recognition technology this week, as House members work on a bill aimed at regulating the use of this technology. At present, little is known about the legislation’s details, but the Committee on Oversight and Reform extended the opportunity to comment […]
A large coalition of organizations and trade associations has asked Congress to reconsider public bans on facial recognition technology. The group sent a letter to leading Democrat and Republican lawmakers, encouraging them to establish clear federal guidelines in collaboration with industry representatives. According to the Security Identity Association (SIA), the letter is part of a […]
“All of the company’s products will offer support for chip, contactless, and biometric technology.” The SIA Group has officially opened a new smart card manufacturing facility in Verona. The technological excellence center can produce upwards of 10 million cards per year, with equipment that is compliant with the latest security standards. The new facility will […]
The Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews have announced the winners of the 2019 Women in Biometrics Awards. The winners come from a variety of different sectors, but were all selected for their pioneering contributions to the biometric identity and security industry. The four 2019 winners are Debra Marcopulos, Dana Michalski, Nicole Spaun, and Sherry […]
“Even beyond the plaudits of the SIA, HID Global has had a successful ISC West.” All eyes are on ISC West this week, where FindBiometrics is reporting live from the exhibition floor and HID Global is garnering acclaim for its latest biometric solution. The iCLASS SE RB25F fingerprint reader, which was launched during the converged […]
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