On this security focused episode of the ID Talk Podcast, FindBiometrics Founder Peter O'Neill speaks with JJ Baird, Director of Engineering and Operations, NORAM, IDEMIA.

Their conversation begins on the state of physical access in 2021, and the new enterprise security landscape presented by the coronavirus pandemic. They talk about emerging markets and the importance of standards and interoperability in the security space, before turning to some practical questions regarding biometric implementation.

Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting https://www.idemia.com/

Understanding Biometric Security With IDEMIA's JJ Baird

**EPISODE LINKS**
Learn more about SIA: https://www.securityindustry.org/
Register for the Travel & Hospitality Identity Summit: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/travel-hospitality-biometrics-online-summit
Download the FindBiometrics Year in Review Report: https://findbiometrics.com/face-biometrics-privacy-and-finance-download-the-19th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-report/

Live from ISC West: On day one of the world’s premier security industry conference, FindBiometrics’ Director of Digital Media and Events Doug OGorden caught up with Jake Parker, Senior Director of Government Relations for the Security Industry Association (SIA).

Their conversation centers around the increasing role that biometrics are playing in the security industry, and the impact of new facial recognition privacy laws. Parker and OGorden discuss possible next steps for the industry under this current legislative pressure and then look to the bright future of biometrics in access, authentication, and identity management.

ISC West: SIA's Jake Parker on Facial Recognition Privacy Legislation and the Security Industry

**EPISODE LINKS**
Learn more about Nuance Communications: https://www.nuance.com/fraud
Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary

On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics’ Doug OGroden speaks with Simon Marchand, Chief Fraud Prevention Officer & Director of Product Management, Security & Biometrics, Nuance Communications. 

They start on the topic of biometrics in healthcare before digging into Marchand’s area of expertise: authenticating people and identifying fraudsters with voice biometrics software. They touch on the high uptake Nuance is seeing from banks, and how Call Center as a Service (CCaaS) models have affected security. Nuance is a leader in voice and behavioral biometrics, and Marchand provides a great tour of how those modalities play off of each other to create seamless customer experiences protected by powerful and passive fraud prevention.

It’s an informative interview about voice biometrics across a wide range of markets.

Authenticating People and Identifying Fraudsters with Nuance Communications’ Simon Marchand

**EPISODE LINKS**
Learn more about Humanode: https://humanode.io/
Learn more about Sybil attacks (via Binance Accademy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EKhIBUQjcA
Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary

On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics' Peter Counter speaks with Dato Kavazi, co-founder of the innovative biometric blockchain company Humanode.

The interview begins with an overview of Humanode, and how it solves the problem of Sybil attacks, before digging into how biometrics and liveness detection work in its system. The conversation goes on to recap the recently concluded Humanode conference which set the stage for the ‘Hack the Sybil” Hackathon currently underway with over $30,000 in prizes up for grabs.

This is part one of a two-part series, so be sure to come back later this month when Kavazi and Counter reconvene to break down the results of the hackathon.

Sybil Resistance With Biometrics: Interview with Humanode Co-founder Dato Kavazi (pt.1)

**EPISODE LINKS**
Ping Identity:
Identiverse:
FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit:

Recorded live at Identiverse 2022: Andre Durand, CEO of Ping Identity gives us the scoop on the first beneficiary of of his company's new VC investment initiative, speaks on the accomplishments of the 'identirati' who continually support the Identiverse conference, and lays out the exciting next steps in our digital identity future.

Listen to all that and more in this fascinating conversation with an identity industry thought leader.

ID Talk at Identiverse - Entering a New Phase of Identity with Ping CEO Andre Durand

**EPISODE LINKS**
Mitek: https://www.miteksystems.com/
Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/
FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary

Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— Chris Briggs, Vice President of Product for Mitek showcases the company's latest advancement: a consolidated platform made possible by the acquisition of ID R&D and HooYu. In addition to breaking down those major acquisitions and the new MiVIP product, Briggs digs into the growing demand Mitek is seeing in travel and hospitality, financial services, and online gaming. He details evolving trends in identity tech, and how the landscape has changed for Mitek over the past 18 months, before getting into the importance of education when it comes to the ethical use of biometrics.

Mitek’s Chris Briggs on Major Biometrics Acquisitions and the Launch of MiVIP

**EPISODE LINKS**
Allthenticate: https://allthenticate.net/
Identiverse: identiverse.com/
FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary

Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Chad Spensky, CEO of Allthenticate, and the company’s COO, Rita Mounir.

ID Talk listeners will know from our previous episode featuring Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand (https://soundcloud.com/user-174739678/id-talk-at-identiverse-entering-a-new-phase-of-identity-with-ping-ceo-andre-durand) that Allthenticate recently received a massive investment from that company’s new VC fund. In this interview Mounir and Spensky review how Allthenticate’s solution converges digital and physical security, and provide insight on what’s next for their company now that they have “elite” ($3,133,337) dollars.
Allthenticate’s funding win was one of the big stories out of Identiverse, so don't miss this special episode.

Allthenticate CEO Chad Spensky & COO Rita Mounir on Converged Security and Elite Funding

**EPISODE LINKS**
IDEMIA: https://www.idemia.com/
Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/
FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary

Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Teresa Wu, VP of Innovation at IDEMIA.

In this episode, Wu recaps the long-storied history of Identiverse before digging into the major trends in the identity industry as they relate to biometrics: from the fight against phishing, to the emergence of verified credentials, and the rise of mobile ID—which is an area in which IDEMIA is a celebrated pioneer. She touches on the public perception of face biometrics, and the importance of leadership when it comes to education, interoperability, and ethical responsibility.

This wide-ranging discussion serves as a great overview of the relationship between biometrics and the larger identity and access management space.

Exploring the Universe of Identity Management with IDEMIA's Teresa Wu

**EPISODE LINKS**
Socure: https://www.socure.com/
Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/
FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary

Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Jordan Burris, Senior Director of Product Market Strategy for the Public Sector at Socure.

Burris starts off by highlighting Socure’s unique graph-based approach to identity verification before digging into how the downturn in markets affects the business of preventing fraud. He goes on to detail how the IDv boom we’ve seen over the past few years has affected Socure, and he concludes by arguing for the responsibility of vendors and their customers to put transparency and consent first when dealing with users’ identity.

Socure is leading the charge for digital identity in the public sector, and Burris is a great speaker on the topic.

Socure's Jordan Burris on the Civic Duty to Eliminate Identity Fraud

**EPISODE LINKS**
Kuma: https://kuma.pro/
Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/
FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary

Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Mark Difraia, Executive Vice President at Kuma, and Michael Magrath, Managing Director of the firm’s Digital Identity Practice.

Kuma is a Kantara Initiative approved Accredited Assessor for the organizations’ trust stamp for NIST's 800-63-3 digital identity guidelines. Magrath and Difraia breakdown why that framework is so important, and how the kind of identity assurance their company evaluates is seeing growing demand in the healthcare market. They expand on Kuma’s privacy practice and the importance of participating in industry education initiatives, before looking to the near future as we prepare for the next draft of NIST’s key identity assurance framework.

It's a fascinating conversation about an increasingly crucial branch of our industry.

Assessing Identity and Assuring Trust with Kuma’s Michael Magrath and Mark Difraia

**EPISODE LINKS**
Authomize: https://www.authomize.com/
Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/
FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary

On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks to Gal Diskin, Co-founder and CTO of Authomize — a leader in cloud-based authorization management.

The conversation begins by highlighting big takeaways from this summer’s Identiverse conference in Colorado and introducing Authomize’s key competencies. OGorden and Diskin go on to illustrate the current business landscape in which we have come to expect Everything-as-a-Service, and how Authomize fits into that paradigm, before digging into the importance of educating the broader public about identity and access management. They discuss how Authomize works with biometrics, the company’s keen collaborative attitude, and what’s next for the company.

It's a fascinating conversation about an increasingly important segment of the identity space.

“You Can’t Secure What You Can’t See” – Authomize CTO Gal Diskin on Identity, Access, and the Cloud

***EPISODE LINKS***
Learn more about Incode: https://incode.com/
Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/
Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/

Recorded at Money20/20 USA: FindBiometrics's Doug OGorden interviews Ricardo Amper, CEO of Incode.

Amper starts off highlighting some legacy challenges for human identity that reach all the way back to ancient Egypt, before showcasing how Incode’s digital identity technologies can address our modern ID issues. He goes on to divulge the history of Incode’s solutions and how its approach to decentralized identity helped it stand apart from the competition we’ve seen rise out of the recent IDv boom.

Amper discusses the integral role of digital identity in finance, healthcare, and national elections. And he concludes with a look to the future of our industry, asserting it will be paperless, automated, and privacy-first.

For a short interview, this episode has a ton of fascinating and philosophical identity topics — have a listen!

From Ancient Egypt to the Metaverse — Incode CEO Ricardo Amper on Repairing Identity’s Legacy

***Episode Links:***
Take the Year in Review Identity Industry Survey: https://findbiometrics.com/yir22
Take the Road Ahead for Biometrics & Identity Survey: https://findbiometrics.com/road-ahead-survey

The FindBiometrics Year in Review multimedia event — which has grown to feature interviews with industry leaders, crucial biometrics and identity research, and a full day online summit — is two decades old. And to mark the occasion, FindBiometrics is partnering with Acuity Market Intelligence to level-up our research capabilities.

On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter speaks to Acuity Principal Analyst Maxine Most about the evolution of the Year in Review and what to expect from their collaborative identity industry research, which will be available in the new year as customized reports.

Year in Review: Charting the Road Ahead for Biometrics and Identity with Acuity's Maxine Most

** EPISODE LINKS **
Learn more about Prove: https://www.prove.com/
Sign-up for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/feb-15-virtual-summit-sessions-announced-digital-id-in-healthcare-financial-services-travel/

Tim Brown, Global Identity Officer for Prove, returns to ID Talk to discuss identity verification in financial services and healthcare. 

It’s a fascinating pair of topics, since the financial sector is often cited as an example of how much potential the healthcare space holds for strong identity technologies. The interview starts by reviewing the current identity threats facing financial services providers, and digs into the best strategies for mitigating fraud and keeping up in the ongoing security arms race. From there, the conversation launches into healthcare. Brown illustrates how identity verification can improve patient outcomes, showcases some lesser-known healthcare use cases, and lets us in on how to address persistent adoption challenges in the healthcare space.

Protecting FinTechs and Improving Healthcare with Prove’s Tim Brown

**EPISODE LINKS**
Official Biometric Technology Rally Website: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/biometric-technology-rally
Maryland Test Facility Website: https://mdtf.org/
Register for the Next Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-innovation-highway-register/

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World just returned from the latest Biometric Technology Rally, hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). That’s where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Arun Vemury, Senior Advisor for the Biometric and Identity Technology Center at DHS.

In this special podcast episode, Vemury discusses the goals of DHS S&T’s biometrics rallies, and the importance of understanding the reality of these technologies versus the popular fiction that we see on TV and in film. He highlights the goals and findings of the rallies pertaining to efficiency, performance, user satisfaction, privacy and bias, and lets us in on what makes the Maryland Testing Facility such an ideal venue for this event. He concludes on the topic of DHS S&Ts latest identity verification evaluation initiative: the 2023 Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration, otherwise known as RIVTD.

It's a fascinating conversation about one of our industry’s most compelling programs.

ID Talk at DHS Biometric Tech Rally - Arun Vemury Finds the Objective Reality of Biometrics

**EPISODE LINKS**
Learn more about Facephi: https://www.facephi.com/en/
Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-innovation-highway-register/

Facephi recently announced record-breaking revenue for 2022, continuing a long-running growth trend for the identity leader. That makes it a perfect time to catch up with the company's Chief Marketing Officer, Luis Guijarro. In this interview, Guijarro speaks to FindBiometrics Editor Peter Counter about protecting identities in 2023.

This podcast interview covers the effect rapid digitization has had on fraud, as well as the secret to Facephi’s success in Latin America, and how the company handles user privacy. Throughout the discussion, a major theme emerges:  the importance of flexibility in the identity industry, and how the right business philosophy is the key to achieving a fraud-free future.

Facephi CMO Luis Guijarro on Protecting Identities in Latin America and Beyond

**Episode Links**
Learn more about ZKTeco USA: https://www.zktecousa.com/
Learn more about biometric data privacy: https://findbiometrics.com/make-empowered-biometric-access-control-decisions-with-this-identity-school-resource-bundle/

FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Manish Dalal, President of ZKTeco USA. They discuss the need for education about biometric data privacy, and the best practices for privacy regulation compliance concerning consent, biometric storage, and data usage. Dalal goes on to discuss how biometric adoption rates vary based on region, sharing some fascinating figures about biometrics in countries with national ID schemes like India's Aadhaar.

Two-Thirds of the Planet Have Biometric ID – ZKTeco USA President Manish Dalal at ISC West 2023

** Episode Links **
Learn more about Hummingbirds AI: https://hummingbirds.ai/
Sign up for the next Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod

FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Nima Schei, CEO and Founder of Hummingbirds AI.
They discuss the SIA Education panel they presented at the event, and then dig into how Hummingbirds AI’s flagship solution, GuacamoleID, fits into the evolving identity ecosystem, with Schei letting us in on his company’s aim to create a device-agnostic ID technology.

Chips, Guacamole, and Device-Agnostic Identity – Hummingbirds AI CEO Nima Schei at ISC West 2023

**Episode Links**
Learn more about Daon: https://www.daon.com/
Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=idt

Conor White, President of New Industries at Daon, returns to the ID Talk Podcast.

White has been with Daon since its inception, starting as the company’s CTO, and later President Americas. In this interview with FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter, he discusses how those roles prepared him for his new responsibilities as President of New Industries, helping set the stage for an in-depth conversation of how and why biometrics are poised to transform healthcare, automotive, and gaming. They go on to talk about the latest technological innovations that are making strong identity a reality in these sectors, and the privacy and cultural factors that influence the global biometrics industry.

It’s a wide ranging conversation that gets to the core concepts of identity and paints a bright future, free of fraud and driven by premium user experiences.

Daon's Conor White is Bringing Biometrics and Identity to New Frontiers

**Episode Links**
Learn more about Alcatraz AI: https://alcatraz.ai/
Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Tad Druart, Vice President of Marketing for Alcatraz AI.

They kick things off on the big trends at this year’s show, particularly the role user experience is playing in the admin and end user sides of the equation. Druart goes on to discuss privacy and biometrics, referencing Alcatraz’s recent webinar on the topic and showcasing the company’s privacy compliance manager feature. That feature was launched alongside Alcatraz AI’s mobile enrollment functionality, and to cap this interview off, Druart gives us a tour of that privacy-forward onboarding process.

Alcatraz is one of the most exciting vendors operating in contactless biometric security so be sure to listen to the whole episode.

Alcatraz AI's Tad Druart Showcases Privacy-First Mobile Enrollment for Biometric Security

**Episode Links**
Learn more about SAFR: https://safr.com/
Register for the next FindBiometrics virtual event: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod

FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Paul DiPeso, President of SAFR.

DiPeso starts by talking about the increased demand for AI based facial recognition in security and the various factors responsible for it. He goes on to showcase SAFR’s portfolio of access solutions, speaking to the importance of partnerships in this industry. He concludes with speculation on when biometrics will become mainstream in the physical access control space, paying special attention to the crucial nature of cost savings on that roadmap.

SAFR President Paul DiPeso Breaks Down the AI-Based Facial Recognition Boom – ISC West 2023

**Episode Links**
Learn more about BioConnect: https://bioconnect.com/
Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Rob Douglas, CEO of BioConnect.

Douglas starts off by showcasing BioConnect’s adaptive authentication platform for physical access, which sets the stage to dig into the importance of flexibility in the modern security landscape. He goes on to highlight BioConnect’s award-winning access control for small spaces platform – protecting server cabinets, narcotics safes, and other non-human sized areas that nonetheless require BioConnect-grade security.

BioConnect CEO Rob Douglas on the Imperative of Adaptive Authentication

**Episode Links**
Learn more about Daon: https://www.daon.com/
Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=idt

This latest episode of ID Talk was recorded live at the 2023 HIMSS healthcare conference.
Daon’s President of New Industries, Conor White, provides an overview of Daon’s work in the healthcare industry, before digging into the factors that have contributed to the sector’s historically slow pace of biometric adoption – and why that’s all about to change.
White gets into the importance of multimodal flexibility in healthcare concluding by running down the new markets Daon is pioneering, and offering some insights on the intersection of biometrics and generative AI.

“Putting the Human Back in the Loop” – Daon’s Conor White Talks Biometrics, Identity, and Healthcare

**Episode Links**
Learn more about Thales: https://www.thalesgroup.com/en

This episode of ID Talk focuses on transparency, understanding and ethics in biometrics.

These concepts are the three pillars of Thales’ TrUE Biometrics initiative – a philosophical approach to identity technologies with a strong moral core that positions education, collaboration, and compliance as guiding principles for innovation.

To talk about this exciting topic FindBiometrics Editor-in-Chief Peter Counter is joined by Youzec Kurp, VP Identity & Biometric Solutions, Thales. The conversation starts by introducing TrUE Biometrics, and how it informs Thales’ approach to regulation and partnerships. It then digs in to the ethics and education behind TrUE, discussing challenges, opportunities and best practices, before getting into the practical matter of multimodality and hot vertical markets.

Thales' Youzec Kurp on Transparency And Ethics In Biometrics

**Episode Links**
Learn more about Prove: https://www.prove.com/

Mary Ann Miller, Fraud & Cybercrime Executive Advisor and VP of Client Experience at Prove, joins ID Talk to discuss how we can address new fraud threats emerging from the generative AI boom.

Addressing AI-Powered Fraud Threats with Prove's Mary Ann Miller

Thales' EVP of Identification & Biometric Solutions North America, Tony Lo Brutto, joins the ID Talk podcast to discuss biometrics in defense.

Learn more about Thales' technology at https://www.thalesgroup.com/en

Biometrics in Defense with Thales' Tony Lo Brutto

This week on the ID Talk podcast: A big amendment to BIPA, intriguing news from North Korea, and a smart door camera that can shoot paintballs.

BIPA Defanged?

The latest episode of FindBiometrics' ID Talk podcast, featuring special guests Jonathan Browning, Executive Editor of ChannelPro, and Craig Herman, Aware's Chief Revenue Officer.

EES, Orbs, and MSPs with Aware's Craig Herman and ChannelPro's Jonathan Browning

The latest episode of FindBiometrics' podcast about identity technology, cybersecurity, and more. Links to stories discussed in this week's show:
PE Firm Permira to Take Controlling Stake in BioCatch
https://findbiometrics.com/pe-firm-permira-to-take-controlling-stake-in-biocatch/
NY Budget Quietly Bans Biometric Fare Payments on the MTA
https://findbiometrics.com/ny-budget-quietly-bans-biometric-fare-payments-on-the-mta/
Bank of Ireland Makes Big Bet on Voice Authentication
https://findbiometrics.com/bank-of-ireland-makes-big-bet-on-voice-authentication/

PE Goes Partisan in the Israel-Gaza Conflict

On the latest episode of the ID Talk Podcast,  FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World President Peter O'Neill interviews Kevin Alan Tussy, CEO of FaceTec.

The conversation begins on the topic of FaceTec’s ongoing five-tier spoof bounty, which was raised to a full potential payout of $100,000 earlier this year. The discussion goes on to perhaps the most pressing issue in face biometrics: the distinction between authentication and surveillance technology. The experts conclude with a review of FaceTec’s 2020, including how COVID-19 affected the market, as well as a progress report on the company’s tech, and a preview of what’s to come..

Listen to this episode of ID Talk to hear a fascinating conversation between two biometrics and identity industry thought leaders.

And learn more about how FaceTec is putting an end to fraud at https://FaceTec.com

FaceTec CEO Kevin Alan Tussy on the State of Face Authentication and the $100K Spoof Bounty

Join FindBiometrics' Editor in Chief, Alex Perala, and Communications Director, Tony Bitzionis, as they discuss some of the biggest news stories over the past week in biometrics, artificial intelligence, digital ID, and more.

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