Colorado’s New Data Privacy Requirements Take Effect in September
(Total Security Daily Advisor, Aug 15, 2018)
Colorado’s updated data privacy law will take effect on September 1, meaning employers face more stringent obligations related to disposal and security of residents’ personal identifying information (PII).
'I Was Shocked It Was So Easy': Meet The Professor Who Says Facial Recognition Can Tell If You're Gay
(The Guardian, Jul 07, 2018)
Psychologist Michal Kosinski says artificial intelligence can detect your sexuality and politics just by looking at your face. What if he’s right?
Uber Picks N.S.A. Veteran to Fix Troubled Security Team
(NYTimes, Aug 14, 2018)
Mr. Olsen was most recently the president and chief revenue officer at IronNet Cybersecurity, a consultancy he co-founded with Gen. Keith Alexander, the agency’s former director.
Safaricom Mulls Finger Biometrics to Stem Fraud
(Business Daily Africa, Aug 12, 2018)
Safaricom is exploring the use of fingerprint identification for key services such as replacement of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards to stem fraud that dogs the telecommunications sector.
Government To Take Biometrics Of Those Left Out Of Assam Citizens' List
(NDTV, Aug 15, 2018)
The government said that after the publication of the final list of NRC, those people whose name will figure in it will be given usual Aadhaar number as applicable to legal residents in the country.
Smart Cities: Are We Sleepwalking into a Big Brother Future of Constant Surveillance in the Name of Improved Efficiency and Safety?
(South China Morning Post, Aug 15, 2018)
Planners tell us smart-city initiatives will improve our lives, for example by smoothing traffic flow. But a dense web of sensors, meters and cameras allied to facial recognition programs means our every move can be tracked.
Online Lender Okash Introduces Face Recognition to Secure Loans
(Tech Weez, Aug 15, 2018)
Mobile loan apps convenience present a grey area that guides the protection of personal data, as well as the carelessness of people who have been tasked to keep that information private, fraudsters have gamed the recklessness of the system to illegally use loan apps to secure loans using other peoples’ identities.
Banks and Retailers Are Tracking How You Type, Swipe and Tap
(NYTimes, Aug 13, 2018)
Biometrics are moving way beyond fingerprints: To fight fraud, companies are building databases on people’s behaviors and movements.
Microsoft, Google and Others Pledge Support for Health Care Interoperability
(FedScoop, Aug 14, 2018)
At the Blue Button 2.0 developers conference at the White House Monday, a bunch of tech giants announced that they’ve joined together in a pledge to support health care interoperability.
Smart Cards Using NEXT Biometrics Fingerprint Sensors Now Shipping From Tactilis to Key Customers
(NEXT Biometrics, Aug 14, 2018)
NEXT Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT), a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology and Tactilis Pte. Limited, a Singapore-based trusted partner in authentication and ID management services, today announced Tactilis has begun first volume shipments of biometric smart card products incorporating NEXT's unique fingerprint sensor technology.
Events
(IBIA, Aug 15, 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/
Debate: Should the U.S. Copy the EU’s New Privacy Law? (September 25, 2018) Washington, DC
Join ITIF for a no-holds-barred debate about what the future of U.S. privacy law should look like. The debate will be moderated by Axios Managing Editor Kim Hart.
https://itif.org/events/2018/09/25/debate-should-us-copy-eu-privacy-law?mc_cid=f23ec7078a&mc_eid=9401501c0
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
