Getting immersed in a new subject is a great experience. ISO SC 37 wrapped up a week-long series of meetings yesterday in Okayama Japan. Here are some things I learned along the way: SC 37 is smaller than the other ISO committees I’m in - about 60 in-person plus about 20 online this week across … Continue reading Interesting work happening at the ISO SC 37 Biometrics committee
Author: Andrew Hughes
I am exploring the world of mobile digital credentials and trusted identity information management. The internet is changing as authentic identity becomes engrained in risk management equations for online services. My background is in IT security, identity information management, Government IT and systems thinking. My goal for the moment is to find patterns and order in the chaos as new paradigms and architectures for privacy-protective solutions evolve. It's going to be a wild ride.
Heading to ISO SC 37 — Biometrics January 2024
I've joined the Standards Council of Canada's mirror committee for ISO SC 37 (Biometrics). My focus is on proving liveness and biometric matching for face and consumer-operated sensors. Excited to explore international interest at the upcoming January 2024 SC 37 plenary in Okayama.
It’s been a busy few years…
In 2019, I transitioned from independent consulting to IDEMIA, contributing to the ISO subcommittee for Mobile Driving License. In 2021, I joined Ping Identity, focusing on government-issued digital credentials and inter-company implementations. I also continued my involvement with Kantara Initiative. As of 2023, I'm at Facetec, working on liveness-proven biometric verification and collaborating with international standards bodies.
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