Why Are Biometrics Key to Homeland Security Missions?
(GovCon Wire, Nov 19, 2024)
During a closing keynote speech at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit, Lisa MacDonald, director of the Identity Capabilities Management division within the Office of Biometric Identity Management, or OBIM, gave an overview of the DHS component and how the agency is looking to advance biometric identity systems to face upcoming challenges including privacy concerns and data security risks.
Facial Recognition Attendance System Launched at Telangana Secretariat
(Deccan Chronicle, Nov 19, 2024)
The state government has introduced facial recognition system to record the attendance of employees working at the State Secretariat.
Financial Inclusion Through Digital Identity: Bridging the Gap for the Unbanked Population
(Forbes, Nov 19, 2024)
India’s Aadhaar system, a biometric identity program, has been instrumental in financial inclusion. Through the integration of Aadhaar with banking accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), millions of individuals have acquired access to financial services and governmental subsidies. This integration has streamlined welfare distribution and promoted savings among the population.
University Researchers Tackle Bias in Facial Recognition from Several Angles
(Biometric Update, Nov 19, 2024)
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a framework to evaluate datasets on a “fairness, privacy, and regulatory” (FPR) scale, aiming to tackle concerns of bias and ethical lapses in AI systems tailored for the Indian context.
The Science of Employee Engagement: Optimizing Well-Being with Neuroscience and Biometrics
(Forbes, Nov 19, 2024)
Employee health can be gauged easily through biometrics. There are many wearables in the market with a lot of variability in accuracy between them, but they do present a ballpark figure that allows one to understand if they are drifting dangerously away from the median.
