A new IBM Security study has found that people now prioritize security over convenience when logging into applications and devices.

A Visa survey says that consumers continue to have a strong interest in new biometric technologies that make their lives easier. 

The International Organization for Migration is working on introducing a Regional Biometric Data Exchange Solution (RBDES) to countries around the world in an effort to address irregular migration. The RBDES will enable law enforcement agencies to exchange biometrics data in a fast and secure way to verify the identities of travelers at borders. The system does not however store biometric data.

At Three Square Market, participating employees can use voluntarily implanted RFID microchips to buy snacks, log in to computers or use the copy machine. 

Airline passenger satisfaction is higher during the airline journey when self-service technologies are used, particularly at bag tag and collection, and passport checkpoints.

Delta Air Lines is introducing four self-service bag drop machines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this summer, a $600,000 investment that allows customers to check their own bags.

Eight in 10 bank customers want biometric authentication beyond the fingerprint in their mobile banking and payment apps.

Authorities in Nigeria are planning to employ biometrics in a nationwide census.

Australia has launched a project that it hopes by 2020 will see 90 percent of air and sea travelers pass through passport control without the need for human passport control staff.