10 Reasons to Trust BioID’s Solutions – Biometric Certifications, Compliances, and Partnerships

ISO, FIDO, PVID, ICAO, eIDAS… many abbreviations are thrown out there when it comes to standard biometric certifications. But what do they mean? What are the requirements to receive compliance authority?

Read on to find out how BioID is redefining biometric security with top (biometric) certifications such as:

ISO/IEC 27001: Safeguarding sensitive information with globally recognized security standards, ensuring your data is always protected.

ISO 30107-3 and FIDO Certification: Setting new benchmarks in biometric authentication reliability and integrity, ensuring secure access for today’s digital world.

ICAO Standards and Pic4Pass: Ensuring that passport photos meet specific global criteria for biometric identification with Pic4Pass adhering to these standards.

Our certifications symbolize our dedication to setting the highest standards in biometric security. Read on and explore their impact, practical applications by BioID, and insights that will make you understand why you should trust BioID.

1. Made in Germany

With technology originating from the renowned Fraunhofer IIS, BioID has been a German corporation since 1998. As a company based in Europe, BioID is subject to the legal provisions of the EU GDPR (the European General Data Protection Regulation), as it processes personal data in the context of its activities as a data processor in the European Economic Area. As a German company, we are also subject to the BDSG (Federal Data Protection Act), as it also processes personal data in Germany as part of its research and development activities.

View our video on “Biometrics & Privacy” to learn more about this topic:

2. Privacy by Design: Anonymity & GDPR Compliance

Face authentication and liveness detection that is simple to use, anonymous, and GDPR-compliant? As a responsible biometric service provider, we are proud to be compliant with both stringent German and European data privacy protection requirements. Taking the protection of your data extremely seriously, we offer anonymous biometrics with high levels of assurance by means of liveness detection without the need for any personally identifiable information (PII).

Your biometric data belongs to you and only you! It is only needed so we can recognize you. It is kept anonymously and cannot be shared. Please take a look at our Privacy Policy for more details.

In protecting your data, we implement a zero-footprint biometric operation or on-demand as per GDPR guidelines.

By design, our service architecture has been set up to ensure high security and privacy protection. When talking about biometric data, we go beyond GDPR by putting the users in full control of their biometric data and empowering them to give us consent via “challenge-response” prior to using the data for application-specific operations. A challenge-response system requires the user to correctly respond to a specific action prompted by the ‘challenge’.  A challenge-response system is the most effective means to ensure user consent protecting both system integrity and data privacy.

3. Trusted Service Platform via Microsoft Azure | EU Compliance

Using a trusted service platform via Microsoft Azure in the EU offers multiple advantages.

First, it provides enhanced security with enterprise-grade encryption and threat detection protocols, ensuring data safety. Operating under the EU means GDPR compliance, guaranteeing privacy and regional regulatory adherence. Additionally, Azure offers scalability, allowing businesses to easily adjust resources as needed. It ensures high availability with reliable uptime and disaster recovery mechanisms, minimizing service interruptions.

4. ISO/IEC 27001 for Information Security

BioID is a provider of biometric authentication and anti-spoofing services that is certified to ISO/IEC 27001 standards. This certification ensures BioID provides the highest possible level of data security, making it a trusted and reliable partner for biometric solutions. Obtained in 2022, BioID’s ISO/IEC 27001 certification provides our clients with yet another layer of trust concerning data handling and procedures to ensure business continuity and reliable services. This includes conducting regular internal audits, documenting and recording the implementation, a management review, and applying the continuous improvement model (Plan-Do-Check-Act).

5. Trusted by Governments & Banks Worldwide

Since the biometric industry and the industries in which our clients operate are heavily regulated, markets for biometric face recognition software and liveness detection are vast and growing rapidly across various sectors.

Key markets include:

1. Financial Services: Used for secure digital onboarding, identity verification (KYC/AML compliance), and fraud prevention in online banking.
2. Healthcare: Ensures patient identity verification and secure access control for healthcare facilities, hospitals, and telemedicine apps.
3. Law Enforcement & Security: Deepfake and Identity Fraud Defence with liveness and deepfake detection software offers a supporting mechanism for legislative and border control.
4. Retail: enables a unique “look and pay” shopping experience at the Point of Sale via a Smart Store with biometric check-out and fraud prevention.
5. Government & Public Services: For secure identity verification in e-governance and public services.
6. Mobile Devices: Secure app access. Secure and convenient physical and logical access control enabling a unified multifactor user authentication across different platforms.

Emerging areas also include gaming, travel, dating and automotive industries.

6. Certified Technology & Partner Certifications

BioID has one of the world’s best liveness detection technologies on the market. It is also ISO 30107-compliant and is being re-certified as often as needed to keep up with the evolution of the standard!

The international PAD standard ISO/IEC 3010710 defines the criteria for the conformity of a liveness detection system. For an objective evaluation of liveness detection, biometric testing laboratories such as TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH are used.

In FIDO certifications for biometric components, the testing of facial recognition systems also includes PAD according to the standards ISO 19795 and ISO/IEC 30107. The FIDO Biometric Certification Program is intended to certify biometric components and/or subsystems.

Here’s what sets us apart generally :

➡️ Comprehensive PAD Evaluations: Partnered with TÜViT, ensuring ISO 30107-3 compliance.

➡️ FIDO Certification: Tested against FIDO Biometric Certification Requirements v1.1, ensuring robust security.

➡️ Real-World Performance: Demonstrated effectiveness in various fraud prevention scenarios.

➡️ In-House Testing: Laboratory work that ensures extensive quality assurance.

Our approach to liveness detection focuses on delivering unparalleled security solutions.

7. Proof of Identity Compliance for high-quality Liveness Detection

PVID (Proof of Identity) is a security standard established by ANSSI (French National Cybersecurity Agency) to enhance the reliability of digital identity verification. Our certified liveness detection meets these requirements, ensuring security and preventing fraud in online transactions.

Key Aspects of PVID:

• Objective: Provide a secure, standardized framework for verifying identities online.
• Security Measures: Protect data involved in the verification process.
• Compliance: Achieve PVID certification through rigorous testing and auditing.
• Use Cases: Vital for high-security sectors like banking, government services, and healthcare.
• Impact: Reduce identity fraud, enhance trust in digital transactions, and create a more secure digital ecosystem.

BioID’s PVID-compliant liveness  detection Includes:

• Documentation Verification to ensure authenticity.
• Biometric verification using facial recognition technology.
• Liveness detection to confirm physical presence during verification.
• Stringent security measures to protect all data involved in the process.

In 2022, BioID successfully passed the PVID certification testing, becoming part of a certified identity verification solution. This certification is particularly important for securing identities managed by online service providers in high-security sectors such as banking, insurance, fintechs, and trust services, which handle the majority of remote identity verifications today.

8. Deepfake Detection Certification

In response to the increasing global threat of cybercrimes utilizing deepfake technology for deception and fraud, BioID emerged as a pioneer in the industry by incorporating deepfake detection into its liveness detection API in 2023.

This solution harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI), to counter the most recent cybersecurity menace posed by manipulated images and videos e.g., deepfake media across online platforms. In today’s digital landscape, the rise of deepfake technology poses significant challenges to the authenticity and integrity of visual content. In various contexts, including journalism, entertainment, and personal relationships, deepfakes have the potential to deceive and manipulate viewers through the use of artificial intelligence algorithms.

Is there a deepfake detection certification available yet?

Not at the moment!

As deepfake detection is still an emerging technology, rapid advancements are happening every day. But while a certification isn’t available yet, individual testing and close collaboration with vendors are essential. Finding a trusted and dedicated partner is key.

At BioID, we’ve been actively researching real-time deepfake detection in photos and videos since 2020 in Nuremberg. We’re proud to be part of the FAKE-ID project — a collaboration between vendors, universities, and government groups, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

Our involvement focuses on leveraging our proprietary anti-spoofing technologies and biometrics expertise to develop AI-driven deepfake detection software. The FAKE-ID consortium’s goal is to create a robust tool that not only detects deepfakes but also supports legislative frameworks and remote identity verification. We’re committed to ensuring this technology is ethically sound and respects individuals’ rights.

9. eIDAS

BioID, in collaboration with a certified Trust Service Provider (TSP), delivers a fully automated identity proofing process that complies with eIDAS, KYC, and AML regulations.

This successfully achieved eIDAS certification is a significant milestone that enhances the trust and legal recognition of electronic transactions across the EU. This certification ensures that BioID’s biometric solutions meet the rigorous security, privacy, and compliance standards set by eIDAS (Electronic Identification, Authentication, and Trust Services). By aligning with eIDAS, BioID strengthens its position in delivering secure, reliable, and compliant identity verification services for clients across the European digital landscape.

This partnership integrates BioID’s advanced anti-spoofing liveness detection technology for secure fraud prevention, ensuring identity ownership through facial recognition and biometric liveness detection. By connecting physical and digital identities, BioID prevents fraud with fast, accurate verification from any device. This frictionless process enhances compliance, bringing identity services to the next level for the entire identity lifecycle in a highly secure and automated way.

10. ICAO Compliance

BioID’s solutions, namely our Pic4Pass, adhere to ICAO Compliance Standards, a global benchmark for biometric data accuracy in identity verification.

Navigating through global security measures requires adherence to rigorous standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Established in 1944 as a specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO fosters global cooperation among 193 member states to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable air travel.

BioID’s Pic4Pass solution is fully ICAO-compliant, ensuring biometric data accuracy and seamless identity verification for applications such as passport control and border security.

Why choose BioID’s Pic4Pass?

Biometric Precision: Our advanced algorithm ensures your passport photos meet ICAO standards for global recognition and legal compliance. 

Effortless Process: Easily upload or capture photos using our interface, which automatically adjusts images to exact specifications. 

Customizable Options: Tailor your photos to specific country requirements, delivered via email or instant download.

By aligning with ICAO’s stringent standards, BioID offers precise and trusted identity verification solutions for clients worldwide.

Are you ready to explore all of BioID’s offers yourself? Go to our Playground and put us to the test for free!

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