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Biometric Signature ID Releases Case Study Showing 80% Cost Reduction in Physical Proctoring with New Student Identity Proofing Solution
BSI’s BioSig-ID authentication software found to deliver 93% savings in reduced help desk calls, increased academic integrity, enhanced compliance with student ID verification regulations and capital recovery as documented by eduKan Consortium.
Biometric Signature ID, Inc. (BSI) announced today that their patented BioSig-ID™ dynamic biometric technology for student identity proofing has shown dramatic cost savings in several areas as documented at eduKan Consortium. The white paper case study report was released today showing a 405% Return-on-Investment (ROI), in less than two-thirds of a year of use. BSI is the only company with a patented software-only biometric technology that exceeds NIST accuracy requirements in the $12.6B Identity and Access Management (IAM) authentication market.
“Our goal was to find a student identity solution that allowed us to be compliant with the changing HEOA regulations and accrediting agency, be transparent to our students and be used for randomly to authenticate who is logged into our Pearson eCollege LMS courses as well as for gradable events.” Said Dr. Mark Sarver, CEO of EduKan. “BSI’s solution gave us the highest level of student integrity and proved out a dramatic 93% cost savings to us.”
eduKan went live in May 2011 with BioSig-ID as their student identity authentication system. ...
Seven Arrested in SAT Cheating Scandal in New York
A college student from New York was paid between $1,500 and $2,500 to stand in for at least a half dozen students attending a prestigious Long Island high school and take the SAT exam for them, a prosecutor said Tuesday in announcing criminal charges in the case.
Earlier this year, Great Neck North faculty members heard rumors that students had paid a third party to take the SAT for them, Rice said. Administrators then identified six students who "had large discrepancies between their academic performance records and their SAT scores," the prosecutor said.
The Great Neck School District released a statement saying it is cooperating with the investigation: "It is our hope that the actions currently being taken by the District Attorney's Office will serve to bring an end to any dishonest practices which may have placed students at an unfair disadvantage and will also bring to light any shortcomings in the security of the SAT testing system."
Published September 27, 2011 | FoxNews.com Read more
Android Named Number One Mobile Device for Malware
This week McAfee released its quarterly report on technology threats and pointed to a dramatic spike in attacks on Android. Interestingly, the report does not even list Apple's iOS due to the rare instances of malware found. (see chart)
McAfee also stated that attacks on the Android platform drove it to the number one position within three months and as more users adopt Android technology, more users will be effected by malware attacks.
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See more about this story at Business Insider August 24, 2011
Reduce Costs, Increase Academic Integrity
With online enrollment increasing 12% annually, BSI’s solutions can be used efficiently in distance learning environments including discussion groups, attendance checking, paper submissions, or accessing personal student files. A recent proof-of-technology pilot was run at Houston Community College with Biometric Signature ID with the following goals:
Meet HEOA and SACS requirements
Assess biometric technology as a cost-effective way of addressing online student security
Ensure accuracy and ease of use
Measure student acceptance of new identity verification software
Use a biometric system where no hardware is required
Reduce / eliminate proctoring
Test a system where students create their unique password by just drawing shapes/letters/numbers with their mouse
Results in the publication of a pilot study found the following results:
Student verification is intuitive and simple to use
Protects students’ privacy
Only requires a student to create a profile one time during his or her relationship with the institution
Includes a process to easily distribute, revoke, renew, and replace credentials in the event of loss
Identifies students with a high accuracy ensuring regulatory compliance
Can be used at login or for periodic, random challenges
Increases security within learning management and other IT systems
Can authenticate tests, as well as other types of assessments such as written work and participation
Reduces costs associated with proctoring
May be integrated within the university website or portal, ...
NISOD Panel: Identity Proofing for Online Student ID Verification
With more courses being delivered online, educational institutions need to implement a low-cost, reliable student identity verification solution to manage growth and compliance issues
Isn't it time to raise the bar on student verification? Meeting and exceeding federal requirements is a costly process especially with more students taking courses and exams online. Add privacy concerns to systems being used today and we can see how current systems fall short on verifying the actual user.
Monday, May 30th 2011 at 11:15 AM in Room 17B - Level 4 - Educational Technology -
NISOD 2011 Conference
Identity Proofing for Online Student ID Verification: Houston Community College Pilot
This presentation will take the audience through the steps that HCC went through in evaluating and validating a student ID verification technology for use as one that will be cost effective, reliable, reduce proctoring costs, 98% user friendly as well as increase academic integrity and school reputation.
REGISTER
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All conference attendees who register and attend this panel are automatically entered to win a $75 Restaurant.com Certificate.
The winner will be announced at the Biometric Signature ID booth following the above presentation at 2 PM.
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Michaels Breach Bigger than Reported
Michael Stores initially reported that a scheme, in which point-of-sale pads customers use to key in their personal identification numbers, was isolated to Chicago, but on Tuesday the arts and crafts supplies retailer issued a statement that said nearly 90 stores in 20 states, stretching from Rhode Island to Washington, were affected.
The breach was first linked to a select group of Chicagoans who reported dings to bank accounts after their debit cards were allegedly copied during recent transactions at area Michaels craft stores. The Secret Service is investigating. Investigators believe legitimate PIN pads were traded or swapped out for PIN pads that skim and collect card details.
As a precautionary measure, Michaels has removed some 7,200 PIN pads from most of its 964 U.S. stores and expects replacements to be completed within the next 15 days. As a precautionary measure, PIN pads in Michaels Canadian locations are being screened as well.
Read the rest of this story here from Tracy Kitten, Managing Editor, Banking InfoSecurity May 12th 2011.
Webinar: What’s the Cost of a Strong Password?
Playback of the Tuesday, April 5th 2011 LIVE webinar with a Q&A session on the topic of what it's costing organizations to not have a strong password securing their enterprise.
Our Panel of Experts will Discuss the Following Topics:
Cost of a breach: from incident to organization. Our team of experts will talk about trends in the industry from a newly released study showing the cost of a data breach increasing 5% to $214 per record, to the average cost per organization increasing 7% in 2010, why these breaches are growing in number and what damage are they causing
What are enterprises and individuals using for securing their data and devices? We will review passwords, pins, tokens, biometrics, two and multi-factor authentication and how effective they are including third party testing results
Changing regulations in the industry: Our experts will talk about the changing security requirements to reduce risk in the private and public sector including DEA, DHS, Education Act, FFIEC, HIPAA, SOX GLBA, and why multi-factor authentication is being sought to replace current methods
Using BiometricsWe will demonstrate a newly patented technology using gesture biometrics, examine its high rate of accuracy and application for multi-factor authentication
Biometric Signature ID Scores an Outstanding 99.97% Accuracy against Identity Fraud from the Tolly Group
Biometric Signature ID’s BioSig-ID™ signature gesture biometric technology for identity authentication received a proof-of-performance validation from the Tolly Group’s independent testing lab receiving a 99.97% rating of accuracy in identifying imposters. Incorporating “Gesture Biometrics” as part of a fixed or mobile “defense-in-depth” protocol reduces risk of unauthorized access and assures accountability and compliance with corporate policies, regulations, and cyber laws.
Biometric Signature ID, Inc. (BSI) announced today that the patented BioSig-ID™ signature gesture biometric technology for identity authentication received an outstanding 99.97% accuracy in identifying and stopping imposters from a successful log in from The Tolly Group, an independent third party IT testing company. Additionally, the BioSig-ID software was able to identify legitimate users and permit access at an extremely high rate of 99.78%. Combining these results with a 99% positive user experience rating validates BSI as the newest solution available today for identity fraud reduction. BSI is the only software company with this patented technology that exceeds NIST requirements in the $12.6B Identity and Access Management (IAM) authentication market.
About the 3rd party testing: All testing was completed by The Tolly Group, a premier independent IT test lab. BSI’s BioSig-ID™ software uses a standard mouse and requires no additional hardware. Test ...
Biometric Signature ID Receives Award from the State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF)
Biometric Signature ID was awarded a $550,000 investment for the commercialization of their patented identity management products as part of the TETF program developed by the State of Texas for emerging technologies.
03.08.2011– Biometric Signature ID, Inc. (BSI) announced today that the patented BioSig-ID identity management solution has been selected by the State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) to receive a TETF Commercialization Award. BSI is the only software company with patented signature gesture biometric technology in the $12.6B Identity and Access Management (IAM) authentication market.
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The TETF Commercialization Award recognizes groundbreaking solutions and funds early-stage investments in new, technology-based, private entrepreneurial entities to help accelerate time-to-market, stimulate economic growth through the creation of new jobs, and attract more cutting-edge companies to the State of Texas. The TETF’s 17-member advisory committee consists of well-respected high-tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and research experts handpicked by Governor Rick Perry. The committee reviews emerging technology submissions by reviewing the proposal, vetting the solution, reviewing the pilot, business plan and other factors before making funding allocation recommendations to the Governor, ...
One in 3,000 websites harbouring malware: Kaspersky
Increasing number of legitimate websites falling prey to cyber criminals
Kaspersky has said that the proportion of websites secretly harbouring malware climbed to one in 3,000 in 2010.
In its report, the security company has stated an increase in the number of Web-based attacks last year, when more than 580 million incidents were detected.
However instead of targeting websites with illegal content, such as pirate films and music, cyber criminals have turned their attention increasingly to legitimate websites, such as shopping and gaming. Read more here at CBR.
Want to find out more about BioSig-ID solutions for your organization? You can test drive BioSig-ID™ today by clicking here or contact us today for a live demo by clicking here.
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Securing Mobile and Cloud ComputingAs we become more mobile in our computing activities from banking, shopping, working and ...
Meet New FFIEC RequirementsThe Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released a supplement (June 28, 2011) to ...
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New Study from ID Analytics Shows over 2.5 Million Deceased Identities Fraudulently Being Used
The identities of nearly 2.5 million deceased Americans are used improperly to apply for credit products and services each year, according to a new study released today from ID Analytics'
