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Business trends and innovations in biometric authentication and identity verification sectors
What are the dangers of screens and social media for children?
Recently, I gave a talk to parents at my children's school about the impact of screens, technology, and social media on children. It really made me reflect on the importance of strengthening identity verification processes to protect young people, as many of the...
Women in Science and Artificial Intelligence
The role of women in science has historically been underestimated despite their crucial contributions. Long before the digital age, Ada Lovelace envisioned a machine capable of performing programmable calculations. In 1843, she wrote that such a device could follow...
Multiple vendors or single digital identity provider?
Imagine you have just bought a house. Now, you need to furnish it to make it functional. You have two options. You can choose to visit a business group or establishment that offers you everything: beds, sofas, tables, electrical appliances and decoration. All are...
Cloud vs onpremise in identity verification solutions
The choice between a cloud-based identity verification solution and an on-premise option is often a challenging decision for technical leaders in many businesses and organisations. While on-premise solutions provide a sense of greater control by hosting the technology...
What is driving licence verification?
We have all been stopped by the police at some point to ask for our driving licence while we were driving. That awkward moment when, even though you know that everything is in order, you get nervous: you look for your licence, hand it over and wait for the officer to...
What does CCN-TEC 103 state about modern biometric technologies and access control?
A few days ago, the National Cryptologic Centre (CCN) published CCN-TEC 103, 'Secure biometric technologies for access control', which provides an updated view on the role of biometrics in access control, both physical and digital. This document highlights the...
Forensic verification tool: how do you verify the authenticity of a signature?
Consider the life of forensics and the daily challenges they face. Their work is intertwined with mystery and the determined pursuit of answers. Equipped with gloves and precision tools, they carry out their tasks with care and attention to detail. They collect...
Technology as an ally in the money laundering prevention and the role of compliance officers
On 29th October, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) marked International Money Laundering Prevention Day. It is worth reflecting on the highly relevant role of Compliance Officers in the Obliged Entities tasked with preventing money laundering, the...
Mobbeel will be at the Spain Pavilion MWC 2025 Barcelona
You might remember the movie Her from 2013. In it, the protagonist forms an emotional connection with an artificial intelligence capable of learning, adapting, and responding in an almost human way. This movie seemed like pure science fiction a decade ago, yet today...
Mobbeel joins the Web Summit Lisbon 2024
Lisbon is world-renowned as the launch point of Portuguese expeditions during the Age of Discovery and as the celebrated "City of Seven Hills": São Jorge, São Vicente, São Roque, Santo André, Santa Catarina, Chagas, and Sant'Ana. Its steep, cobbled streets adorned...
Protect your kids online with biometrics
We can’t put up barriers to progress. Our children are digital natives, and raising them in isolation from the advancements we’re witnessing doesn’t seem wise. The internet and AI present countless opportunities for their growth, from accessing educational content to...
Usability (UX) vs security in online identity verification
We all want the technology we use for onboarding new customers in our businesses to be as simple as possible, while still being the most secure in the world. It makes sense, but we need to recognise that, although this is the main goal for companies that develop these...
Types of presentation attacks in facial biometrics
The face, that seemingly familiar and intimate part of the body, has always been a reflection of our identity, a kind of interface between ourselves and the world around us. Nevertheless, the perception and treatment of the face have not remained constant throughout...
Myths, mistakes and misperceptions of biometrics
I feel like there's been a growing sense of alarm around biometrics lately—about anything related to it, without much distinction. In this climate of confusion, many people are coming to us, concerned about how all this noise might impact the future of their projects....
Announcing the first Mobbeel Hackathon Innovation Challenge
From the moment we are born, we face obstacles that shape our character. Whether it iss learning to walk, communicate, or solve everyday problems, we beat these small challenges through perseverance and our natural ability to adjust. As we mature, the difficulties we...
What is a biometric template, and what are its key features?
Biometrics involves using unique human characteristics, both physical and behavioural, for the digital identification of individuals to access systems, devices, or information. To carry out this identification process, a person’s biometric traits, such as their face...
What is PSD3, and how does it differ from PSD2?
The Payment Services Directive (PSD) is a European regulatory framework introduced in 2007, aimed at protecting consumers and promoting innovation in the payment services sector. PSD2, which came into effect in 2018, brought significant changes to online payment...
Which is better: passive liveness detection or active liveness detection?
Proof o life is a document issued by the Civil Registry that certifies that a person is alive at a specific time. This certificate is essential for various legal and administrative procedures, especially in the context of pensions, insurance, and other social...
Biometric signature on the go for delivery notes and deliveries
The signature has been part of humanity since prehistoric times. From the handprints on cave paintings to the strokes of an artist's brush, the signature has surpassed time, symbolising identity, purpose and commitment. In ancient times, the need to verify documents...
Patient Centric Model: digital identity and patient-centred care
The healthcare industry is lagging in terms of digitisation, especially when it comes to the patient digital identity and healthcare staff. The current digitalisation of healthcare, which includes, for example, a website with a username and password to make medical...
Biometrics applied to humanitarian aid and the fight against poverty
Personal documentation is crucial in most modern societies. According to administrative rules, verifying identity is essential for various activities such as registering births, getting married, obtaining a job, accessing housing, healthcare, social benefits,...
Mobbeel will attend the Digital Enterprise Show DES Málaga 2024
The international technology forum Digital Enterprise Show (DES) will return to Malaga for its eighth edition from 11-13 June at the city's Palacio de Ferias. This event will gather more than 300 tech companies, 500 digital experts and thousands of visitors, with the...
What are the dangers of screens and social media for children?
Recently, I gave a talk to parents at my children's school about the impact of screens, technology, and social media on children. It really made me reflect on the importance of strengthening identity verification processes to protect young people, as many of the...
Women in Science and Artificial Intelligence
The role of women in science has historically been underestimated despite their crucial contributions. Long before the digital age, Ada Lovelace envisioned a machine capable of performing programmable calculations. In 1843, she wrote that such a device could follow...
Multiple vendors or single digital identity provider?
Imagine you have just bought a house. Now, you need to furnish it to make it functional. You have two options. You can choose to visit a business group or establishment that offers you everything: beds, sofas, tables, electrical appliances and decoration. All are...
Cloud vs onpremise in identity verification solutions
The choice between a cloud-based identity verification solution and an on-premise option is often a challenging decision for technical leaders in many businesses and organisations. While on-premise solutions provide a sense of greater control by hosting the technology...
What is driving licence verification?
We have all been stopped by the police at some point to ask for our driving licence while we were driving. That awkward moment when, even though you know that everything is in order, you get nervous: you look for your licence, hand it over and wait for the officer to...
What does CCN-TEC 103 state about modern biometric technologies and access control?
A few days ago, the National Cryptologic Centre (CCN) published CCN-TEC 103, 'Secure biometric technologies for access control', which provides an updated view on the role of biometrics in access control, both physical and digital. This document highlights the...
Forensic verification tool: how do you verify the authenticity of a signature?
Consider the life of forensics and the daily challenges they face. Their work is intertwined with mystery and the determined pursuit of answers. Equipped with gloves and precision tools, they carry out their tasks with care and attention to detail. They collect...
Technology as an ally in the money laundering prevention and the role of compliance officers
On 29th October, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) marked International Money Laundering Prevention Day. It is worth reflecting on the highly relevant role of Compliance Officers in the Obliged Entities tasked with preventing money laundering, the...
Mobbeel will be at the Spain Pavilion MWC 2025 Barcelona
You might remember the movie Her from 2013. In it, the protagonist forms an emotional connection with an artificial intelligence capable of learning, adapting, and responding in an almost human way. This movie seemed like pure science fiction a decade ago, yet today...
Mobbeel joins the Web Summit Lisbon 2024
Lisbon is world-renowned as the launch point of Portuguese expeditions during the Age of Discovery and as the celebrated "City of Seven Hills": São Jorge, São Vicente, São Roque, Santo André, Santa Catarina, Chagas, and Sant'Ana. Its steep, cobbled streets adorned...
Protect your kids online with biometrics
We can’t put up barriers to progress. Our children are digital natives, and raising them in isolation from the advancements we’re witnessing doesn’t seem wise. The internet and AI present countless opportunities for their growth, from accessing educational content to...
Usability (UX) vs security in online identity verification
We all want the technology we use for onboarding new customers in our businesses to be as simple as possible, while still being the most secure in the world. It makes sense, but we need to recognise that, although this is the main goal for companies that develop these...
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