Facial And Emotional Recognition; How One Man Is Advancing Artificial Intelligence
(CBS, Jan 13, 2019)
Today, artificial intelligence is not as good as you hope and not as bad as you fear, but humanity is accelerating into a future that few can predict. That's why so many people are desperate to meet Kai-Fu Lee, the oracle of AI.
Technology, Fingerprints Helped Troopers Solve 1999 Abduction, Rape Case
(Triblive, Jan 10, 2019)
Decades of advances in forensic technology, combined with fingerprints obtained from drunk-driving arrests in Maryland, resulted in a break that allowed troopers to arrest a man for the 1999 abduction and rape of a 10-year-old Somerset County girl, police said Thursday.
Yet Another Bypass: Is 2FA Broken? Authentication Experts Weigh In
(Threat Post, Jan 11, 2019)
A penetration testing tool called Modlishka can defeat two-factor authentication in the latest 2FA security issue. We asked a roundtable of experts what it all means.
Amazon Ring Cameras Could Have Allowed Employees To Spy On Customers
(Tech2, Jan 10, 2019)
It should not be the case that inviting smart technology to our homes to protect against potential threats could lead to serious violations of individual privacy and yet reports of such user confidence violations are becoming more common. Now, the Amazon Ring security cameras have been attacked for that.
Police To Provide Greater Clarity On DNA Retention In Northern Ireland
(Belfast Telegraph, Jan 10, 2019)
The Human Rights Commission took legal action against the PSNI which was recently settled when it agreed to produce a formal public policy.
Japan Makes Visitors Pay For Their Biometric Info To Be Collected
(ZD Net, Jan 07, 2019)
The 1,000 yen tax will be charged on plane and boat tickets and used to fund facial recognition initiatives at airports.
Chinese Media Claims NYPD Is Using Beijing Controlled Facial Recognition - Is It True?
(Forbes, Jan 13, 2019)
Last Friday, just as CES came to a close, the South China Morning Post ran a story on NYPD’s use of Chinese technology to monitor citizens. Specifically, a video surveillance system deployed at River Park Towers in the Bronx.
Simple Existing Camera Technology and How Privacy Died A Few Years Ago
(Next Big Future, Jan 13, 2019)
Nextbigfuture has predicted ultra-high resolution cameras would become relatively common and high-resolution images and video would impact privacy.
WhatsApp To Get Feature Used By Payment Apps For Security
(Business Today, Jan 13, 2019)
The feature has been rolled out in WhatsApp beta update 2.19.3 version for Android devices. It is available for devices running Android Marshmallow or higher and equipped with a fingerprint sensor.
NEC : Contributes To Ultra-High-Definition Live Video Transmission Test Utilizing 5G Conducted By NTT DOCOMO And Tobu Railway
(Market Screener, Jan 10, 2019)
NEC Corporation announced that it contributed to a video transmission test utilizing 5G conducted in November 2018 by NTT DOCOMO, INC. and TOBU RAIWAY CO., LTD. through the provision of 5G base stations (*) that support 4.5GHz and 28GHz bands.
Princeton Identity’s Iris Recognition Technology Solves Security Challenges For Auburn University’s Athletic Department
(SDM Mag, Jan 11, 2019)
Princeton Identity’s new IDS software and Access200 iris readers allow student athletes, coaches and other affiliated team members enrolled in the system to unlock the doors to team locker rooms by glancing at small reader panels mounted outside each entrance.
ACI-NA Webinar: Cybersecurity (January 24, 2019 2:00pm – 3:00pm)
(Airports Council International, Jan 24, 2019)
Join us for a webinar to explore the findings of the 2018 Air Transport Cybersecurity Insights, which identifies investment priorities and challenges, as well as to learn more about how the ACI Cybersecurity Task Force is working to expedite more effective industry safeguards.
connect:ID 2019, Washington, DC (April 29 - May 1, 2019)
(IBIA, Apr 29, 2019)
connect:ID is an innovative international conference and free global exhibition that focus on identity technologies and their management in both the physical and digital worlds. Its mission is to showcase the potential of next-generation identity solutions, and to highlight how disruptive technology and policy decisions are driving much needed change.
