Why the U.S. Could Fall Behind in the Global AI Race
(Center for Data Innovation, Aug 06, 2018)
The country that wins the global race for dominance in artificial intelligence stands to capture enormous economic benefits, including potentially doubling its economic growth rates by 2035. Unfortunately, the United States is getting bad advice about how to compete.
Amazon counters Rekognition Facial ID Backlash by Citing Positive Use Cases
(Venture Beat, Aug 09, 2018)
Offering a counterpoint to the raft of negative press, Amazon on Thursday published a case study highlighting the ways that Rekognition, which launched as part of Amazon Web Services (AWS) two years ago at Amazon’s Re:Invent conference in November 2016, is being used as a force for good.
TSA Chief Says No Airport Passenger Screenings Will Be Eliminated
(The Hill, Aug 07, 2018)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske said Tuesday that the agency will not be eliminating passenger screening at any federalized U.S. airports after reports that such a proposal was under consideration.
States Spar with Trump Administration Over Fintech Oversight
(WSJ, Aug 08, 2018)
The Trump administration’s plan to expand the federal government’s role in overseeing financial-technology startups has prompted pushback from some states, setting up a fight over who will regulate new markets for online lending and other banking products.
The Defense Department Has Produced the First Tools for Catching Deepfakes
(Technology Review, Aug 07, 2018)
Fake video clips made with artificial intelligence can also be spotted using AI—but this may be the beginning of an arms race.
Local Sheriff's Office Finding More Criminals Through Advances In Fingerprint Technology
(ABC News, Aug 09, 2018)
Busted by fingerprint technology, one robber identified twice by new advancements.
Sacramento Welfare Investigators Track Drivers to Find Fraud. Privacy Group Raises Red Flags.
(The Sacramento Bee, Aug 10, 2018)
Police in recent years have tapped into a vast database of license plate images to track drivers and solve crimes. Few people know, however, that Sacramento County welfare fraud investigators have been using that same data since 2016.
Apple Considering Using the iPhone as a Form of Identity
(iPhone In Canada, Aug 10, 2018)
Apple is considering the possibility of using the iPhone as a form of identification for its user.
A Hand Gesture Could Be Your Next Password
(Fast Company, Aug 08, 2018)
The security system has to be robust enough to recognize slightly different speeds and shapes while still catching fraudulent attempts, researchers say.
Why Your Business Should Implement Multifactor Authentication
(Tech Republic, Aug 06, 2018)
Employees often resist cybersecurity procedures because they're inconvenient--but companies can't afford to indulge that sentiment. Cybersecurity must take precedence.
How Voice Biometric Technology is Preventing Payments Fraud
(Payments Journal, Aug 10, 2018)
Biometrics is one of the best ways to protect sensitive customer information because it takes into consideration distinct characteristics that are unique to each person – whether it’s a fingerprint, voice command or facial recognition
NEC Unveils Facial Recognition System for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
(The Verge, Aug 07, 2018)
NEC has announced that it will provide a large-scale facial recognition system for the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. The system will be used to identify over 300,000 people at the games, including athletes, volunteers, media, and other staff.
Events
(IBIA, Aug 13, 2018)
2018 AAAE Airport Credentialing and Access Control Conference (August 21, 2018) Washington, DC
This year's AAAE Airport Credentialing and Access Control Conference will continue the tradition of bringing together airport security and credentialing personnel, TSA leadership, and leading industry technology experts
https://www.aaae.org/aaae/Credentialing/Welcome/Credentialing/General_Information.aspx?hkey=7f37a5f6-fa3d-44ce-b56b-bfe06953029f
Next Generation Information and Identification Awareness (NGIA) (September 5 -6) Tampa, FL
SOFWERX, in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), will host an Industry Day Collaboration Event focused on Next Generation Information and Identification Awareness (NGIA)
https://www.sofwerx.org/NGIA/
US Data Innovation in Data Day: The Future of Data-Driven Medicine (September 13, 2018)
The Center for Data Innovation will host a public forum with key stakeholders from government, the private sector, and academia to discuss the latest developments in using data to improve health care outcomes, reduce health care costs, and empower patients.
http://www.datainnovation.org/2018/09/u-s-data-innovation-day-2018-the-future-of-data-driven-medicine/
Indonesia Homeland Security Show (September 19 - 20, 2018) Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Indonesia
HLS Indonesia 2018 is projected to attract at least 100 leading exhibitors plus the trade visitors, offering an unparalleled trade and networking platform for industry to meet officials from the nation’s key security, police, and paramilitary agencies and address their challenges and requirements.
https://www.hlsindonesia.com/
FedID 2018: Call for Presentors! (September 25 -26, 2018) Tampa, FL
The call for presentations will remain open until July 6. The Planning Committee aims to notify all proposal submitters of their status by the end of July. Note that those selected for these short presentations will receive a reduced rate for full conference attendance.
https://afcea.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9NzcwNTM4MCZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9MTA4OTkzNDY4Mw==
CyberTech Europe 2018 (September 26 - 27, 2018) Rome, Italy
Cybertech provides attendees with a unique opportunities to get acquianted with the latest innovations and solutions featured by the international cyber community.
https://italy.cybertechconference.com/
2018 ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition (September 30 - October 2, 2018) Nashville, TN
The event draws more airport industry experts together than any other conference and features innovative educational sessions, in addition to numerous networking opportunities.
https://acina.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9NzUzMjgxOSZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9MTA5Mjk3ODYwOA==
Smart Cities Week (October 2 – 4, 2018) Washington, DC
Get the inside scoop on new mobility approaches that deliver real benefits
https://www.smartcitiesweek.com/2018-washington/
RegTech (October 15 -16, 2018) New York City
American Banker’s RegTech is accepting speaker and session proposals for the 2018 conference. The open submission process will close on Friday, June 29, 2018.
https://www.americanbanker.com/conference/regtech-2018
ACI-NA Public Safety and Security Fall Conference (October 15 - 18, 2018) Arlington, VA
Attendees will get to hear experts speak on a variety of topics including Biometrics, Canadian Security Initiatives, Computed Tomography, Facilitation, TSA Policy and Operations, Deployment of Long Guns at Airports, Insider Threat Mitigation, and many more.
https://www.aci-na.org/event/9281
Data Protection & Democracy (January 30 - February 1, 2019) Brussels
CPDP is an annual 3-day conference devoted to privacy and data protection. The Call for Papers is addressed to all researchers who wish to present their papers at the next Computer, Privacy, & Data Protection conference.
http://2dsf1.r.ca.d.sendibm2.com/858cflniv5o7f.html
