14 April 2021 16:30 GMT
Tthe Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) has released Strong Identity, Strong Borders – an extensive exploration of the changing face of identity management.
Produced by members of the SIA’s Borders Working Group, Strong Identity, Strong Borders looks at the need for border authorities to balance security and protection with efficient and frictionless passenger experiences.
“Before Covid-19 took hold, international passenger volumes were set to double over the next 20 years,” explains Philippe Barreau, Chairman of the Board at SIA. “While it may be some time before we see a return to those pre-pandemic levels, demand will inevitably surge again. When it does, border authorities will once again need to address the dual challenge of safeguarding their country whilst also ensuring that global travel remains as convenient and accessible as possible.”
/PRNewswire/ As the border control landscape continues to shift in the wake of rapid technological progress and geopolitical shifts, the Secure Identity.
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The pandemic has drawn governments worldwide’ attention to the need to track the visitors crossing their borders for more than immigration and security reasons. Yet many governments have decades-old technology and lack the flexibility to ingest new data sources such as medical information. Many nations also lack the latest techniques for verifying people’s identities.
One factor holding up progress has been a delay in agreement on the best standards to put in place. Questions abound.
Should border control agencies identify people using a thermal infrared image, which analyzes a face’s heat-signature for a pattern for recognition? This technology might work well in low-light conditions like a land border at dusk, but objects like eyeglasses might throw off sensors at a drive-through checkpoint, one report noted.