The use of biometric-based digital IDs is growing worldwide. This article analyses the latest developments in digital identification, the likely next steps, and how to deal with the core concerns this evolution raises: ensuring the security and ethical use of the personal data involved.
Biometric data injection attacks present a new threat to digital identities, digital wallets and remote identity proofing, which the digital ID community must counter if they are to prevent potentially massive identity fraud attempts.
Tech innovation experts Dr Rajeev Kumar and Dr Alka Agrawal show how blockchain technology can be integrated with biometric apps in the healthcare sector, to protect highly sensitive patient data from cyber-attacks.
The European Union has an ambitious plan to establish a digital single market, with wide-ranging data sharing built on biometric-based digital IDs. But how easy will this be to deliver, and what is the likely impact on European citizens and companies?
As businesses move increasingly online, it's critical that they get authentication and authorisation right in order to preserve trust, says Jasmit Sagoo of Auth0.
