DATE

19 October 2026

TIME

14:00 – 17:00

DURATION

Three hours including a short break

LOCATION

London Westminster

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

This half-day workshop will take place alongside the Biometrics Institute Congress.

We all use our smart phones and devices for daily transactions like payments, tickets and loyalty, most often where the relevant credentials are held within a digital wallet.

Biometrics provides a convenient way to prove that YOU are in control of the transaction – or does it?

Device makers would have you believe that biometrics are solved – just use the devices on which they have provided biometric mechanisms, allied to passkey techniques. But a 2026 report by UK consumer watchdog Which? found that 133 out of 208 popular devices tested, including some high-end models, could be fooled by a simple 2D photograph spoof (presentation attack). There are other vulnerabilities too.

As digital identity, underpinned by a biometric to prove that you are person entitled to make the transaction, rolls out extensively these mechanisms need careful scrutiny.

This workshop will delve into the pros, cons and pitfalls of on-device biometrics. Attending it will arm delegates with the information on options for implementing device-based biometric services and how to question the security of what is being offered.

WORKSHOP PRESENTER

Martin George is a member of the Biometrics Institute Digital Identity Group and has many years’ experience in the biometrics industry. He’s worked internationally in the technical and business development of voice, face and iris biometrics, across applications ranging from physical access control, to defence force protection, refugee management, automated border control, and smart phones. More recently Martin has been focusing on issues relating to digital identity policies, frameworks, programmes and where they intersect with biometrics technologies. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

End-users, integrators, application developers and others interested in digital identity.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTIFICATION

The Biometrics Institute provides training and course material as a tool to help you conduct due diligence. While the Institute has used reasonable care to ensure the accuracy of the material and course, due to the content and variable inputs during and after the process of implementing biometrics, the Institute cannot be held accountable for outcomes or compliance. The material and course have been prepared for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide legal or compliance advice. You should consult your legal advisor should you require advice on the legal or compliance aspects of the material or course.