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Industry insights and thought leadership on biometric identity.
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July 15, 2026
Why Multimodal Biometrics Are Becoming the New Standard for Secure Access
by Mohammed Murad, Chief Revenue Officer, Iris ID July 2026 | a&s Middle East magazine (PDF) As organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber and physical security threats, traditional access control methods such as ID cards, PINs, and passwords are reaching their limits. Stolen credentials, shared badges, and social engineering attacks continue to expose critical facilities … Read more
May 21, 2026
Why Global Enterprises are Choosing Iris Recognition
Global enterprises operate in extensive campuses across multiple countries. Employees, visitors, vendors, and guests move between locations, from headquarters to R&D sites and more. A plastic badge doesn’t verify identity, it simply tells you that someone entered a building or a room. This creates risks that international organizations can’t afford. Reports clearly outline what’s at … Read more
November 25, 2024
Biometric Technology Assists Vocational Schools
Biometric Technology Assists Vocational Schools with Student Certifications Introduction Vocational schools play a critical role in preparing students for careers by providing specialized, hands-on training and certifications. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, enrollment at two-year schools focusing on trades such as culinary arts, construction and mechanical work grew by 16% in 2023; this trend … Read more
September 11, 2024
Improve Workforce Management with Iris Recognition
Increase Time and Attendance Efficiency with Iris Recognition Replace Legacy Time Clocks with the Accuracy of Iris Recognition Time theft is the silent killer of workplace productivity, quietly siphoning valuable resources while outdated legacy timekeeping systems struggle to keep up. It’s not just a management inconvenience—it’s a significant threat to any business bottom line. Legacy … Read more
July 1, 2024
Iris Biometrics Help Secure Long-Term Care Facilities
Iris Biometrics: Security and Efficiency for Long-Term Care Facilities Long-term care facilities are entrusted with the safety and well-being of some of our most vulnerable populations—seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those recovering from illness. However, maintaining security, ensuring accurate timekeeping, and protecting residents is a constant challenge. Traditional authentication methods like key cards and PIN … Read more
June 19, 2024
The Case for Automating Time & Attendance Systems
The Case for Automating Time & Attendance Systems Helping employees perform at their best is one of the many responsibilities managers take on. This support can come in many forms such as encouraging additional training, providing mentorship, allowing flex time and ultimately just providing clear company communication. There are only so many work hours available … Read more
November 3, 2023
Using Iris Biometric Technology Enhances Security and Protects Privacy
Using Iris Biometric Technology Enhances Security and Protects Privacy Almost twenty years ago, in an article titled, “Trading Privacy for Convenience,” Sara Kehaulani Goo, a Washington Post staff writer wrote about a novel concept of a “machine” taking a photo of a man’s eye as a means to identify him and provide faster clearance at … Read more
September 13, 2023
Iris ID is a Coalition Partner of The ID Day Campaign
Iris ID has officially become a Coalition Partner of The ID Day Campaign, a global initiative that aims to educate governments and countries around the globe about the importance of making sure all citizens are accounted for and have a voice. We have joined 200+ coalition partners who are stepping up to the plate to … Read more
November 10, 2022
Iris ID’s iCAM7 Series is SIA OSDP Compliant
By: Dr. Jun Hong Chief Technology Officer What is SIA OSDP Verified? The Security Industry Association (SIA) created the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) to better protect communications between access control system readers and door controllers. OSDP is designed to work across a broad spectrum of access readers, controllers, and software to help alleviate many … Read more
November 10, 2022
How Iris Recognition is Reshaping Law Enforcement
Iris Recognition: The Ideal Identification Solution for Law Enforcement Whether in the field, during inmate intake, or at the border, law enforcement teams of all sizes are turning to iris recognition as a superior means of identity verification. Why? Because iris recognition technology offers law enforcement a fast and contactless means of verifying identities with … Read more
September 28, 2022
The Power of Identity
This year, Iris ID joins in on the global initiative to recognize September 16 as Identity Day. We know that this call to action represents more than a day of observance; it endorses a fundamental humanitarian issue that everyone has the right to be acknowledged. Everyone has the right to be identified. And because there … Read more
September 28, 2022
How To Improve Airport Security and the Travel Experience
Today’s Growing Aviation Demands Air travel is already starting to exceed pre-pandemic levels, leading to longer lines at security checkpoints and increased wait times. It’s no wonder that air-travel complaints have also grown – almost 300% from pre-pandemic levels, by some reports. Nobody likes long lines, being delayed, or missing connections! To prevent missed flights, … Read more
June 27, 2022
Iris recognition growing with national database expansions
by Tim Meyerhoff Growing numbers of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies recognize the many benefits of iris recognition. Iris systems are widely seen as more accurate than other biometrics. The process of capturing criminals’ iris patterns is quick and touchless. Iris database templates are small, helping alleviate data storage concerns and reduce network … Read more
April 4, 2022
Biometrics gain appreciation during a pandemic
A recent consumer survey shows a growing acceptance of biometric technologies. Nearly half (46%) of respondents said biometrics made their lives easier to deal with during the COVID-19 pandemic. Biometric comfort levels are up significantly over a similar study conducted two years ago. The survey, conducted by GetApp, an online ecosystem of business app and … Read more
February 8, 2022
Air Travel — Why Iris ID?
Part 4 By Mohammed Murad Global air travel organizations and airports worldwide agree that biometric systems using iris-based recognition technologies offer the solutions to tame the wasted time and confusion currently facing passengers. That begs the question of which iris biometric provider is ready with the proven technology to meet the demands of new airport … Read more
February 3, 2022
Airports are already using biometrics
Part 3 by Mohammed Murad Biometrics technologies provide various choices, typically divided into behavioral or physiological categories. Behavioral biometrics might measure how a person walks, talks, signs a signature or types on a keyboard. More commonly used physiological measurements include scans of a person’s fingerprints, facial structure and iris, the colored ring around the pupil. … Read more
January 20, 2022
Reducing time in airports
By Mohammed Murad It’s no secret that air travel is way down from pre-pandemic days by about 60%. Although pleasure travelers are returning, business travels are not. While the latter group accounts for only one in eight tickets sold, it accounts for up to 75% of airline revenue. Winning them back is a challenge facing … Read more
January 10, 2022
Four reasons iris-based technology will drive biometric system growth
by Mohammed Murad Many government and fortune 50 organizations need the tighter access control that biometric technologies provide. That’s why industry experts are predicting annual double-digit sales growth for non-contact biometrics over the next decade, with iris-based systems leading the increase. Here’s a look at four reasons iris biometrics are increasingly popular. Accuracy Short of … Read more
January 6, 2022
Regaining Air Travelers
The first in a four-part series on how biometrics can help air travel recovery from the effects of the pandemic By Mohammed Murad When will global commercial airline traffic return to its pre-pandemic days? According to the International Air Transport Association, the number of passengers flying in 2020 decreased by more than 60%1 compared to … Read more
October 26, 2021
Biometrics Needed for Vaccine Equity
By Mohammed Murad While many first-world nations have now fully vaccinated more than 70% of their citizens against the COVID-19 virus, there are African nations where fewer than one person in 100 have received shots. According to a research team based at the U.K.’s University of Oxford, only about 2% of people in all developing … Read more