SensibleVision announces it has over 9,000,000 licensed copies of FastAccess in the field.
SensibleVision demonstrates its simple, secure, and fast multi-factor face authentication with Fisher International at 2014 Gartner IAM Summit-Las Vegas
Fast, Two-Factor Security from SensibleVision Can Help Prevent Future "Celebrity Photo Leak" Situations for Services Like Apple iCloud
Cape Coral, Florida, September 5, 2014 - In the wake of nude celebrity photo leaks, potential Apple iCloud account security breaches, and recent financial info hacks to major retailers, cloud service providers are scrambling to implement "stronger" and "better" security to avoid these issues in the future.
As leading experts already recommend, no single security method is strong enough, and two-factor security has emerged as a leading solution. The problem is that additional security methods have proven to be a hassle for everyday users. Since typical two-factor security is slow, awkward, and requires special steps or multiple devices every time they want to log into an account, program, or website, users won't tolerate it.
For corporate and government users, these inconvenient processes are often enforced by the organization, but that doesn't improve the speed or inherently poor user experience. And in the consumer market, the recent iCloud hacks demonstrate that users are simply not taking advantage of currently-available second factors because of the inconvenience.
"Unfortunately, if a user is unwilling to use the available methods, those methods cannot be effective." says SensibleVision CEO, George Brostoff. "This makes the method no better than a basic password which can be hacked, guessed, or socially engineered. In order to truly provide better security and ensure acceptance by users, both factors have to be quick, easy, and secure when used together."
SensibleVision holds the patents to highly secure face recognition combined with ANY simultaneous second factor. It can be a touch gesture, memorized shape sequence, or even the fingerprint reader or other methods that are already in many mobile devices and computers today. This second factor is input at the same time that the user's face is recognized and allows users to be protected both by something they are - their face - and something they know.
A typical two-factor login with SensibleVision's FastAccess Face Recognition takes less than two seconds. Contrast this to traditional methods that require ten seconds or more and often involve sending a PIN to a separate mobile device.
"The result of a fast login and convenient user experience is dramatically increased user acceptance and, therefore, much better security for all users," said Brostoff.
SensibleVision partners with leading device OEMs to provide this security to home, small business, and enterprise users globally. And its technology and patents allow for future integration with operating systems, apps, devices, and programs to provide transparent security and deep personalization at a level previously unattainable - all while being quick and easy enough for all users to remain compliant.
In addition to the patent for simultaneous two-factor authentication with face recognition, SensibleVision also holds a number of patents (with more pending) that:
Provide continuous security to know WHO a user is all the time, not just at the moment when passwords or fingerprints are entered.
Increase the security and reliability of face recognition in difficult or low-lighting scenarios
Visit www.sensiblevision.com/download to download a free trial of FastAccess Anywhere Face Recognition for your Windows, Android, and Apple iOS devices.
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Cape Coral, Florida, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 7 million installations worldwide. Partners include Dell, Intel, Sony, Logitech, and others. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from Sensible Vision and on select Dell and Sony laptops.
Contact:
Connie Brown
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548
TechNewsWorld Examines Biometric Privacy with SensibleVision CEO George Brostoff
John P. Mello Jr. from ECT News Network interviewed Sensible Vision's CEO, George Brostoff on privacy issues related to face recognition. He also discusses face recognition on TV vs. in reality.
Read the article here.
And read recent blog posts from George Brostoff on face recognition privacy and how biometrics work in real life:
Busting Movie Myths: Face Recognition, Fingerprint, & Biometric Accuracy
Who Owns YOUR Face? Sensible Vision's CEO discusses privacy issues
SensibleVision's Face Recognition is Faster and More Secure with FastAccess Anywhere Version 5.0
FastAccess Anywhere Face Recognition 5.0 for Windows Improves Speed, Accuracy and Photo Rejection
Cape Coral, Florida, December 12, 2013 – SensibleVision, the leading supplier of face recognition that securely replaces passwords for computers and mobile devices, announces its 5th generation of face recognition on Windows PCs and tablets; offering up to 2.5 times faster recognition, lower error rate, and enhanced photo rejection.
SensibleVision introduced its enterprise-ready face recognition technology in 2006, and grew to seven million global users by delivering secure access with greater convenience than traditional passwords, pins, or fingerprint readers. Today’s version 5.0 algorithm improvements have resulted in better recognition under varied and difficult lighting conditions. This means even greater flexibility, convenience and security.
The new technology has been tested in stringent, real-life situations as well as with several standardized face databases. Results show significantly faster recognition and virtually no false recognitions, freeing users from the need to remember and type passwords to login to Windows and websites.
“Our company’s goal is to make phones, tablets and PCs easy to use while providing true security and peace of mind,” said George Brostoff, CEO of SensibleVision. “This new release further enhances the user experience by reducing password typing by up to 400%. Logging into Windows and websites is almost instantaneous with no passwords to type or remember, even in some of the most challenging lighting conditions.”
FastAccess has always offered flexible settings to support a continuum of requirements ranging from optimal convenience to iron-clad security. Testing against standardized face databases with version 5.0 resulted in zero incorrect recognitions when using FastAccess’s “High” recognition strength setting. To achieve the same error rate with the previous version, the “Maximum” recognition setting was required.
“We developed FastAccess for enterprise environments with critical security requirements,” said Cyrus Azar, Chief Technology Officer for Sensible Vision. “We later employed the same technology to develop the app for home and small business users. We are committed to continuous advancements to maintain the leading edge with FastAccess; distinguishing the solution from novelty, insecure face recognition apps on the market.
Real-life use shows significantly improved recognition without requiring as many images be cached in the biometric database. With Version 5.0, users have to enter their password less frequently, and will enjoy the benefit of automatic logins via FastAccess on the first few uses.
In addition to improved recognition, version 5.0 also touts enhanced photo rejection. Micro-motion detection senses whether access has been attempted with a photo or video, resulting in a 60% improvement in photo and video rejections.
A new, streamlined login interface and expanded website/browser support round out the list of new features that make for an enhanced experience.
Pricing: $24.99USD - FastAccess Anywhere for Windows v5.0 which includes a one-year Cloud Account subscription and free apps for Android and Apple mobile devices. For a limited time, current users of FastAccess v4 can upgrade and get the Cloud Account for the special price of $14.99.
Download FastAccess Anywhere Version 5.0 for Android, iPhone & iPod touch, iPad and Windows. www.sensiblevision.com/download
About Sensible Vision
Headquartered in Cape Coral, Florida, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 7 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from Sensible Vision and on select Dell and Sony laptops.
Contact:
Darin Beery
Director Sales and Marketing
Email:pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548 ext. 106
FastAccess Anywhere: Protecting your stuff, one face at a time.
FastAccess Anywhere Featured on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes on CBS just aired a segment on how face recognition technology has advanced in recent years. They even pointed out that many consumer electronics and mobile devices already have face recognition technology while showing a video of FastAccess Anywhere being used on a tablet!
We're truly honored that they liked our product and video enough to choose FastAccess Anywhere for their segment!
They covered a number of important privacy concerns with other face recognition products that we fully agree with. Here are a couple of things we'd like to clarify and expand upon:
The segment focused on how face recognition can be used to "invade" your privacy and bombard you with targeted marketing. With some face recognition products that’s true. However... FastAccess Anywhere does just the *opposite* - it helps keep your content and devices secure AND private by using your face instead of passwords. You're always in control of the face recognition and, with its strong encryption, it's virtually impossible for anyone else to ever access your face database.
The segment examines how the government is assembling a "master face database." We'd like to point out that every FastAccess Anywhere Cloud Account is it's OWN database with NO access to anyone else's biometric or credential data. Nobody can break into multiple accounts and there's no "master face database" with everybody's face in it. We take your security and privacy very seriously.
To the staff and crew over at 60 Minutes: We'd love for you to try out FastAccess Anywhere and see how cool it is. Drop us a line and we'll get you set up! Also, next time we'd like to ask that you reach out to us before using photos or video of FastAccess Anywhere so we can answer any questions your might have and officially give permission to be included in your show. Thanks!
Everyone else should head to our download page and try out the best, fastest, and most secure face recognition out there. For Windows, Android, iPad, and iPhone.
FastAccess Anywhere: Protecting your stuff, one face at a time.
SensibleVision’s Face Recognition Login App Available on iTunes and Google Play
FastAccess Anywhere Face Recognition for Android, iPhone®, & iPad® offers fast login & password sync
with all FastAccess-enabled devices
Covert, Michigan, March 5, 2013 – SensibleVision, the leading supplier of face recognition that securely replaces passwords for computers and mobile devices, has launched FastAccess Anywhere Face Recognition for Android, iPhone®, and iPad®. These mobile platforms work seamlessly with FastAccess Anywhere for Windows and give you the freedom to easily and securely use all your important websites at home, in the office, or on the go.
FastAccess Anywhere is available now for iPhone and for iPad and on Google Play for Android devices.
FastAccess Anywhere logs you into websites by recognizing your face. And on Android devices, FastAccess Anywhere can even log you into apps. It takes passwords out of the equation.
“Until now, it’s been a hassle to use banking, shopping, and other secure sites on phones or tablets,” said George Brostoff, CEO of SensibleVision. “Remembering passwords is a challenge, and typing the passwords on small touch screens is cumbersome and prone to mistakes. FastAccess Anywhere removes those hurdles. Logging in becomes simple and natural, and you get the most from your devices.”
On all platforms, password-protected web sites are easily and safely accessible on the go. A user begins by launching a protected site on the device. The person’s face is quickly recognized, and he or she touches a Secret Shape—a second factor designed to eliminate photo or video attacks. On Android devices, the capability of FastAccess Anywhere extends to individual apps as well. Protect sensitive apps so only you can use them, but allow your family easy access to games and other apps.
In addition, FastAccess Anywhere’s secure and encrypted cloud server makes it easy to change a password on one device and have all of the others updated automatically. Passwords in the FastAccess Cloud work with any FastAccess Anywhere-enabled device, including Android, Windows, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch®.
“Many of us own several devices and operate across multiple platforms—it’s not unusual to see an iPad, a Windows PC, and an Android phone in one household,” said Darin Beery, Director of Sales & Marketing of Sensible Vision. “Our goal is to make using these devices easier and more fun while giving you greater protection in the case of unauthorized use or even theft.”
Unlike other face recognition, FastAccess Anywhere’s security is better than most passwords, without the need to actually type a password on a small touch screen. Users are free to use their mobile phone or tablet for nearly every transaction imaginable.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
✓ THE STANDARD: Over 7 million users.
✓ SECURE: Fast, touch-friendly, two-factor security lets you use your face with a Secret Shape or Gesture to increase security and reject photos and videos while keeping login quick and easy.
✓ PROVEN: SensibleVision’s Face Recognition technology was developed for enterprise environments with critical security requirements and later brought to home and small business users. This background sets FastAccess Anywhere apart from novelty, insecure face recognition apps.
To see how using FastAccess Anywhere is faster, easier and more secure than passwords, watch this 60-second video.
Download FastAccess for Android, iPhone & iPod touch, iPad and Windows.
About Sensible Vision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 7 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from SensibleVision and on select Dell laptops.
Contact:
Kim Brown
SensibleVision
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
734-646-0089
SensibleVision’s 4th Generation Face Recognition Eliminates Passwords on Windows and All Your Mobile Devices
FastAccess Anywhere Version 4.0 adds Win8 support, greater security, and password sync across Windows, Android, and Apple iOS to its industry-leading face login software
Covert, Michigan, November 13, 2012 – SensibleVision, the leading supplier of face recognition that replaces passwords for computers and mobile devices, releases FastAccess Anywhere 4.0 for Windows. The new version fully supports Windows 8 and revolutionizes the way desktops, laptops, and mobile devices on all platforms can be used.
“Passwords are a hassle, but up until now we’ve needed them for everything—to log in to all our different devices, websites, and apps,” said George Brostoff, CEO of SensibleVision. “With FastAccess Anywhere, we can stop worrying about remembering and typing all those passwords on phones, tablets, laptops or desktops and finally focus on doing more with our devices—banking on the go, paying bills on our phone—things we never would have considered before.”
FastAccess Anywhere logs users into Windows by recognizing their face and makes accessing personal media and websites fast, easy, and fun. Users don’t need to remember or type passwords for sites with personalized content like banking, online bill paying, Amazon, Facebook, and Pinterest. FastAccess Anywhere securely logs in instantly with their face.
Millions of people already use FastAccess for Windows. Now, version 4.0 makes FastAccess Anywhere:
More convenient: FastAccess Anywhere recognizes users in the most diverse lighting conditions while still being accurate. Users can store website passwords in a secure cloud account and automatically sync those passwords to all their Windows, Android, and Apple iOS devices. Once FastAccess Anywhere logs into a website on ONE device, it will automatically do so on all devices.
More secure: An optional, touch-friendly second factor like Secret Shapes or a swipe gesture makes accessing secure sites fast and convenient, with complete protection from photo and video attacks.
More flexible: Now with support for Win8, all three major browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome), and with support coming soon for Android and Apple iOS tablets and phones, FastAccess Anywhere can now truly be used ANYWHERE. On Win8, FastAccess Anywhere’s user switching feature lets family members see their own content—social media, photos, videos—simply by passing a Windows tablet to them.
FastAccess Anywhere 4.0 for Windows can be downloaded and tried for free at www.sensiblevision.com/windows
FastAccess Anywhere for Android and Apple iOS will be available shortly.
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 6 million paid installations worldwide.
Contact:
Kim Brown
PR & Marketing
Email: kim@sensiblevision.com
(734) 646-0089
MaximumPC, Oct 2012 issue reviews Dell XPS One 27 with FastAccess
FastAccess Anywhere Review by PCWorld
Michael Brown reviews FastAccess Anywhere for PCWorld.
Read the review here.
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 5.5 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from SensibleVision and on select Dell laptops.
Contact:
Darin Beery
Director Sales and Marketing
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548 ext. 106
FastAccess Review by the Seattle Examiner
Technology Correspondent, Roscoe Miller, reviews FastAccess for the Seattle Examiner. Upcoming articles will feature further reviews of Sensible Vision's upcoming product for mobile devices, FastAccess Anywhere.
Read the review here.
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 5.5 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from SensibleVision and on select Dell laptops.
Contact:
Darin Beery
Director Sales and Marketing
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548 ext. 106
Face Recognition for Mobile Devices to Demo at Mobile World Congress 2012
FastAccess Anywhere uses your face as your password— has sold nearly 6 million licenses worldwide.
Covert, Michigan, February 28, 2012– SensibleVision, the leading supplier of face recognition software, will
showcase its highly successful FastAccess™ face recognition with nearly 6 million licenses worldwide. Applying the technology to the mobile environment, FastAccess Anywhere means users enjoy instant synchronization across multiple devices including iOS, Android and Windows.
SensibleVision will participate in the Motorola Mobility Inc. exhibit at the Mobile World Congress, (MWC)
February 27 – March 1, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Mobile World Congress attendees can see a demonstration of FastAccess Anywhere in the applications and solutions area of the Motorola Mobility exhibit in Hall 8, Booth 8A51 at Fira Montjuic.
“User names, passwords and private information are always available—yet protected—with strong face
authentication and encryption,” said George Brostoff, CEO of SensibleVision. “Unlike other face recognition
solutions, FastAccess Anywhere works on Android, iOS and Windows. Our security is not easily defeated by photos or videos.”
FastAccess Anywhere beta testing opportunities are available for qualified Android and iOS users. Please contact betausers@sensiblevision.com.
FastAccess Anywhere will be available for purchase in Q1, 2012.
“We are excited by the opportunity to demo on Motorola smartphones and tablets at MWC after FastAccess
Anywhere received an enthusiastic response from attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last month,” said Brostoff,. “People are ready for a solution to remembering and typing passwords on their mobile devices. FastAccess Anywhere is a fast, fun, and secure way to login to your important apps and websites —from anywhere.”
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 5.5 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from SensibleVision and on select Dell laptops.
Contact:
Darin Beery
Director Sales and Marketing
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548 ext. 106
SecurityOrb Video of FastAccess Anywhere at CES 2012
January 12, 2012
SecurityOrb visited SensibleVision at CES 2012 in Las Vegas and posted this article, with video of a live demo of FastAccess Anywhere facial recognition for mobile devices.
http://securityorb.com/2012/01/fastaccess-vision/
FastAccess Anywhere beta testing opportunities are available for qualified Android and iOS users. Please contact betausers@sensiblevision.com.
FastAccess Anywhere will be available for purchase in Q1, 2012.
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 5 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from SensibleVision and on select Dell laptops.
Contact:
Darin Beery
Director Sales and Marketing
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548 ext. 106
Face Recognition for Mobile Devices to Demo at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 Wall of Apps
FastAccess Anywhere uses your face as your password to login to apps and web sites on Android and iOS mobile devices
Covert, Michigan, January 4, 2012 – SensibleVision, the leading supplier of face authentication software, will demonstrate its face recognition app for iOS and Android mobile devices at the CES 2012 Wall of Apps. FastAccess Anywhere securely replaces passwords with a face to quickly and conveniently log in to apps and web sites on mobile devices.
Attendees can see FastAccess Anywhere at the Wall of Apps at the entrance of the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center during CES, January 10-13, 2012.
“We have been phenomenally successful with FastAccess for the PC, with over 5.5 million licenses sold. We developed FastAccess Anywhere to remedy the frustration of remembering and then typing passwords on a small touch screen,” said George Brostoff, CEO of SensibleVision. “FastAccess Anywhere’s fast and fun-to-use face recognition gives people the freedom and confidence to get the most from their smartphone or tablet. They no longer have to avoid apps and websites that require passwords.”
FastAccess Anywhere installs on multiple mobile devices as well as desktops, allowing instant synchronization across iOS, Android and Windows. The app uses a combination of your face and a gesture for optimal speed and identity confirmation.
“Their user names, passwords and private information are always available—yet protected—with strong face authentication and encryption,” said Brostoff. “Unlike other face recognition solutions, FastAccess Anywhere’s security is not easily defeated by photos or videos.”
FastAccess Anywhere beta testing opportunities are available for qualified Android and iOS users. Please contact betausers@sensiblevision.com.
FastAccess Anywhere will be available for purchase in Q1, 2012.
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 5 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from SensibleVision and on select Dell laptops.
Contact:
Darin Beery
Director Sales and Marketing
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548 ext. 106
Mobile Device Face Recognition Makes Semifinals of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 Mobile Apps Showdown
FastAccess Anywhere uses your face as your password to login to apps and web sites on Android and iOS mobile devices
Covert, Michigan, December 21, 2011 – SensibleVision, the leading supplier of face authentication software, today announced that FastAccess Anywhere has been named a semifinalist in the 2012 Mobile Apps Showdown. FastAccess Anywhere securely replaces passwords with a face to quickly and conveniently log in to apps and web sites on mobile devices.
Attendees who wish to try FastAccess Anywhere can visit the Wall of Apps at the entrance of the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center during CES, January 10-12, 2012.
The Mobile Apps Showdown, now in its third year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), hosts an annual competition to find the most innovative apps in the industry. Finalists are chosen by a combination of online voting and a panel of industry judges. The final ten apps will be presented in front of an audience at CES, January 12, 2012.
“The frustration of remembering and then typing passwords on a small touch screen makes most of us avoid apps and websites that require passwords,” said George Brostoff, CEO of SensibleVision. “Using your face, FastAccess Anywhere remembers and recalls your passwords—providing the freedom to get the most from your smartphone or tablet.”
Quick and easy access makes it fun to use
Installs on multiple mobile devices as well as desktops, allowing instant synchronization across iOS, Android and Windows
Secure -- Unlike most face recognition products which are designed for novelty use, patent pending FastAccess Anywhere rejects photos and videos of the authorized user
User-friendly interface enables fast, simple set up
Face+gesture offers optimal speed and identity confirmation
Fully encrypted
FastAccess Anywhere beta testing opportunities are available for qualified Android and iOS users. Please contact betausers@sensiblevision.com.
FastAccess Anywhere will be available for purchase in Q1, 2012.
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 5 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from SensibleVision and on select Dell laptops.
Contact:
Darin Beery
Director Sales and Marketing
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548 ext. 106
Reliability of Face Recognition Software Varies with Manufacturer
SensibleVision, with over 5.5 million installations, comments on a recent blog posting concerning the vulnerability of the face recognition feature included on Google’s Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Covert, Michigan, November 15, 2011 – SensibleVision, the leading supplier of face authentication systems, today commented on a video where a photograph was able to fool the face recognition feature of Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich Operating System. SensibleVision’s software is not included as a standard feature of Ice Cream Sandwich.
SensibleVision’s FastAccess™ face recognition software is currently in use by over five and a half million users including many in security critical organizations such as hospitals, banks, and enterprise IT. It is also offered as a standard or optional feature on Dell computers.
Photographs and videos should not be recognized as a legitimate user in most situations.
The demonstration video, made by Soya Cincau at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus regional launch event in Jakarta, documents the potential vulnerability of some face recognition solutions.
“By demonstrating the ability to hack into the phone with a photo, Soya Cincau has done consumers a great service by alerting them to a potential security vulnerability. At the same time, it is possible to provide face recognition solutions that address this vulnerability while maintaining the convenience and fun that face recognition offers. Especially for mobile devices such as smartphones, convenience is important as many people currently use little if any security to protect valuable data,” said George Brostoff, CEO of SensibleVision.
In January 2012, SensibleVision will be releasing a patent pending mobile version of its face recognition with technology that allows near perfect photo and video rejection.
All Face Recognition Solutions are NOT the Same
Using SensibleVision’s exclusive and patent-pending Continuous Adaptive Sensing (CAS) recognition routines, FastAccess is far more resistant to picture and video attacks than many other solutions. Even with advanced photo and video rejection technology, however, a successful attack is still possible.
“All security methods, in fact, are susceptible to being bypassed with enough time and effort,” said Brostoff. “Passwords can be stolen, guessed or hacked by brute force, fingerprints can be lifted with a simple gummy bear, badges and access cards can be shared, lost or stolen. To minimize these weaknesses, most security experts recommend adding a second factor of authentication.”
SensibleVision CTO Cyrus Azar added, “Early on in our development of our PC face recognition, we knew that it was important to address the photo-match issue in an easy to use, robust way that did not impact the user’s workflow. In addition to providing superior photo resistance, Face+Password is an innovation that addresses these goals. Our Enterprise products have had an enhanced version of Face+Password for years.”
Empowering the user by publishing known possible vulnerabilities
Good security software publishes known vulnerabilities and provides solutions. In the case of FastAccess, SensibleVision documents the likely conditions under which photo or video access may be possible in its product Help files and FAQs, along with specific recommended solutions such as the use of Face+Password when a photo or video attack is likely.
FastAccess Software
Enterprise versions of FastAccess are available directly from SensibleVision and through its worldwide network of resellers and systems integrators. A consumer version is available directly from SensibleVision at https://www.sensiblevision.com/en-us/purchase.aspx and on select Dell laptops. The FastAccess SDK is available for vendors to integrate face recognition directly into their applications.
Coming soon – in January 2012, SensibleVision will release a new product that offers convenient and secure face recognition for Android and iOS mobile devices.
About SensibleVision
Headquartered in Covert, Michigan, SensibleVision Inc. (www.sensiblevision.com) is the leading provider of face recognition for convenience and security for computers and mobile devices. Since 2006, FastAccess Facial Recognition for Windows has been speeding logins and protecting information, with over 5 million installations worldwide. FastAccess for Windows is available directly from SensibleVision and on select Dell laptops.
Contact:
Darin Beery
Director Sales and Marketing
Email: pr@sensiblevision.com
(269) 932-4548 ext. 106