NGBS
Next Generation Biometric Systems

Biometric recognition systems are nowadays an integral part of identity management systems. However, several problems and vulnerabilities of biometric systems have been identified in the past years.

These issues are related to three core topics: quality, security, and privacy, that define research scope of this research area.

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New passport law to prevent manipulation through "morphing"

ATHENE researcher contributed his expertise to the draft law on strengthening the security of passports, identity cards and aliens' documents.

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BIOSIG 2024

Deadline for submissions: May 30, 2024

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Highlight talk

In our talk we give an insight into looking at passports and vulnerability in passports issuing processes

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Meeting of the German TeleTrust Biometrics Working Group

September 13, 2021, 09:30 am – 02:30 pm

The German Biometrics Working Group is holding its next meeting to exchange information about the latest research results, requirements and developments in biometrics. Together with the European Association of Biometrics, EAB for short, Prof. Christoph Busch from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences is organising the meeting of inter­nationally recognised biometrics experts.

Participation is free, registration is required.

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About the specialist group BIOSIG
The specialist group BIOSIG (biometrics and electronic signatures) is assigned to the security department of GI e.V. It deals with the topics of foundations, methods, techniques, processes, and implementations to ensure the authenticity and integrity of participating entities in the use of information, communication, and operating systems for applications with security needs as well as their organizational and legal framework. Moreover, it is concerned with constructive procedures and threat analyses. The specialist group considers itself to be a technical discussion forum for scientists, developers, users, and representatives of supervisory authorities and regulators in German-speaking countries for this area of research and application.

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