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2024-01-15 19:40
Processing ATF approval-related paperwork has been a formidable task, especially for those without prior experience or specialized expertise in the process. The recent intr… Read More
2023-10-31 07:08
Access control is a foundational and indispensable component of security management that plays a pivotal role in safeguarding sensitive resources and facilities against una… Read More
2023-10-30 17:18
Fingerprint technology has witnessed remarkable advancements throughout history, transforming it into a cornerstone of biometric authentication. From its early origins to t… Read More
2023-05-08 23:46
Running background checks has become a mandatory ritual in most industries, be it small businesses, large enterprises, or employment with the federal government. Background… Read More
2023-05-04 23:24
Starting a live scan fingerprinting business requires relatively less capital, making it a popular choice among first-time entrepreneurs. However, due to these advantages… Read More
2023-04-24 23:13
Live scan fingerprinting business is one of the few career options that can be started with a comparatively smaller capital and a low-cost setup. Owing to these advantages… Read More
2023-04-04 23:06
The accuracy and security of modern fingerprint technology is heavily reliant on the quality of the image capture, the ability to accurately match fingerprints, and their c… Read More
2023-02-04 23:45
Criminal history records are used to conduct background checks on individuals who apply for an NFA license, as well as on individuals who are involved in the transfer of an… Read More
2023-01-30 23:42
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recently finalized a new regulation, which is set to reclassify guns with stabilizing accessories as short-ba… Read More
2023-01-05 22:07
The basics of traditional fingerprinting techniques are simple. The skin on the palmar surface of the arms and legs forms protrusions, the so-called papillary ridges, patte… Read More
2022-12-24 05:00
Whether you are going through a hiring process for an employment position, looking for a license to start a new business, planning to migrate to the United States, or tryin… Read More
2022-12-19 18:26
The world of work has changed significantly in the last few years. Though telecommuting did not begin with the COVID-19 pandemic, the practice assumed new significance and… Read More
2022-12-13 20:34
Level 2 background check has proven itself to be an important tool that allows organizations and stakeholders to dig through the history of an individual before she/he coul… Read More
2022-12-07 18:23
If you want us to point out one factor that is vital for a successful live scan fingerprint submission, it would be the image quality of the captured fingerprints. Fingerpr… Read More
2022-12-03 23:47
Whenever law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, need to run a background check, they prefer fingerprints over anything else. Most well-equipped law enforcement agencies… Read More
2022-11-18 22:08
Starting a new business or choosing your way to entrepreneurship is nothing new. In fact, this has been one of the major ways to make a living since the inception of human… Read More
2022-11-14 20:20
Whether you like it or not, live scan fingerprinting is the formality that needs to be done before employment, immigration, or basically anything, in which a fingerprint-ba… Read More
2022-11-08 18:56
When it comes to background checks, law enforcement agencies rely on two types of identity information to look for records associated with that information – demograp… Read More
2022-10-10 18:17
Background checks sound intimidating to most as they can be a deal breaker for what you are trying to pursue, such as an employment offer, immigration application, licensur… Read More
2022-09-28 17:49
With technology continuously advancing and expanding the realm of what is possible, we are seeing numerous industries making significant innovative strides towards the futu… Read More
2022-08-31 19:34
How to check your criminal portfolio
A criminal record can ruin (or disturb) several things for you, including your chances of getting a job because several companies pay at… Read More
2022-08-30 17:47
Recently, the IRS notified tax professionals that it will only accept electronic submissions of fingerprints for e-file applications. The change in the IRS eFile system wil… Read More
2022-08-23 19:25
Conducting background checks has become a standard in any employment hiring process, yet some organizations might choose to underplay the importance of background screening… Read More
2022-08-15 18:17
With threats of terrorism on the rise in our increasingly globalized world, border agencies must consistently address new challenges. Greater ease of international trade al… Read More
2022-07-18 22:33
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court passed its judgment on carrying a firearm in public and ruled that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. We… Read More
2022-07-15 18:03
Digital ecosystems and payment gateways have become popular in the last 10 years. Such tools have interested not only enthusiasts who want to get easy money but also large… Read More
2022-07-04 18:47
You may have seen or heard about the following actions in movies, shows, and other media:
A machine scanning one’s eyes to verify their identity before they enter a fa… Read More
2022-07-01 20:23
Fingerprint cards aka FD-258 cards or FBI Applicant Cards are the traditional but still relevant way of capturing fingerprints for civil applications such as employment bac… Read More
2022-06-29 22:58
Gun laws are controlled by state regulations for everyday self-defense and hunting weapons such as handguns or short-barreled rifles (SBRs). At times, gun owners might be l… Read More
2022-06-27 18:46
On April 11, 2022, the US Attorney General signed the new ATF final rule 2021R-05F – Definition of “Frame or Receiver” and Identification of Firearms. The… Read More
2022-06-20 18:47
Getting your first or next NFA item can be exciting. Be it a firearm or a firearm accessory, only gun enthusiasts can understand the value of getting hold of their first (o… Read More
2022-06-03 19:40
Covid-19 has left a significant impact on every facet of life including business and the economy. A pandemic-like situation will always be on the checklist of businesses wh… Read More
2022-05-31 18:29
Companies do criminal background checks on their employees along with educational qualifications and skills; certain other parameters such as criminal background can be hel… Read More
2022-04-15 23:54
If you are reading this, we can assume you already know what live scan fingerprinting is. It is an electronic means of capturing fingerprints for applications such as emplo… Read More
2022-04-13 19:16
ATF eForm 1 is one of the most frequently used eForms available on the ATF’s eForm Portal. ATF eForm 1 allows you to apply for approval for making and registering a f… Read More
2022-04-11 18:31
The last few years have demonstrated the importance of thorough cybersecurity policies. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the digital economy experienced an increase in cyber… Read More
2022-04-07 18:37
Despite being an important firearm accessory and an item of common knowledge, suppressors do not enjoy enough penetration among the general population. You would be surpris… Read More
2022-04-05 22:14
In the United States, people may need to get fingerprinted for several reasons. If you want to work in care facilities for kids, old age, etc., or for the government, you n… Read More
2022-03-31 17:18
Getting through ATF paperwork for approvals before ATF eForms were launched, transfers or permits may feel like an endless rabbit hole unless you are an expert or have some… Read More
2022-03-29 03:00
A few decades ago, if you wanted to leverage biometrics for your identification, authentication, or access control needs, there were only a few options to choose from. Fing… Read More
2022-03-17 20:43
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF/BATFE), the regulatory watchdog in the United States is responsible for firearm-related approvals and licensing be… Read More
2022-03-09 22:13
If you are planning to start a small-scale business in the service sector or already have a storefront and provide services such as notary, shipping, internet, etc., live s… Read More
2022-02-09 20:52
ATF, the regulatory watchdog for alcohol, tobacco, and firearms in the United States have to keep up with the new changes and challenges happening in the firearm industry a… Read More
2022-01-28 19:10
Social media empowers businesses to communicate with prospects and customers like never before. At the same time, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social networks ex… Read More
2022-01-27 19:52
If you are planning to engage in firearms business such as manufacturing, selling or importation of firearms, ammunition, NFA items, and/or destructive devices within the U… Read More
2022-01-25 18:47
ATF has recently introduced a revamped online system to submit different eForms including the electronic ATF fingerprinting process on its website and applicants have been… Read More
2022-01-22 19:24
Technology has risen to newer heights over recent years. It has brought on miraculous advancements in industries and has set amazing trends among consumers. With no signs o… Read More
2022-01-20 21:49
If you want to manufacture or modify a firearm for commercial or non-commercial purposes within the United States, you will need to have it registered as an NFA item with t… Read More
2022-01-06 20:06
Gun control is a highly sensitive and controversial topic in the United States. People who favor the idea of keeping a gun offer arguments such as constitutional rights and… Read More
2021-12-31 19:45
Your gun purchase depends on whether you are not prohibited to own a firearm by Federal or State law, provide accurate information in ATF Form 4473 and pass your background… Read More
2021-12-15 18:08
Purchases, transfers, and other NFA items-related transactions have to go through a fairly complex approval process (ATF eForm 4 and eForm 1) that is regulated by the Burea… Read More
2021-12-14 18:38
In today’s world, in which large corporations rule the market and swallow the largest portion of profits, running a small business has become more challenging than ev… Read More
2021-11-17 21:52
Law enforcement agencies are the first and the oldest adopter of live scan fingerprinting of criminal (as well as non-criminal) subjects. The history of biometrics is… Read More
2021-11-15 17:59
Security is one of the major issues today in a society that is technologically connected. Mobile devices are now not only used for making and receiving calls, but also for… Read More
2021-11-03 19:20
For as long as many of us can remember, banking security has mostly been the same. Since the arrival of Chip and Pin, if you want to use your bank card to make payments, wi… Read More
2021-09-22 17:33
Face recognition is an advanced feature on specific home security cameras that allows you to create a database of people that come to your property frequently. Whenever the… Read More
2021-09-21 18:24
Automated fingerprint matching is a complex process based on rules coded in a programming language. These sets of rules or instructions are called algorithms. They are time… Read More
2021-08-25 20:13
Even before the pandemic, remote work has been practiced by some organizations. However, it was only in 2020 that remote work gained more attention. The pandemic has c… Read More
2021-06-22 17:51
In its early days, fingerprint recognition was a skilled job and those who had this skill, were known as fingerprint experts. These individuals knew minute details that nee… Read More
2021-03-17 04:51
Biometrics represents some of the most exciting technology innovations in the current landscape. Through intelligent tools that can recognize the unique characteristics of… Read More
2021-02-04 22:28
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all the industries all over the world. With the slowdown of global economic growth, the security system industry has also suffered an ext… Read More
2021-01-30 18:58
Artificial intelligence is likely to take us towards an unpredictable future with the rapidly evolving security demands from customers, keeping in view the increasing rate… Read More
2021-01-19 17:06
Performance and security offered by today’s fingerprint scanners are highly depended on their matching accuracy and ability to keep errors under control. If fingerpri… Read More
2020-12-29 23:34
The Government of India has ambitiously pursued the world’s largest biometric collection campaign – Aadhaar, in order to give its citizens and residents a taste… Read More
2020-12-24 18:52
All over the world, biometrics technology is quickly becoming a normal part of everyone’s lives. Whether users realize it or not, nearly everyone with a smartphone ma… Read More
2020-11-14 22:29
A few decades ago, implementing workplace security meant installing physical security controls, deploying manned guarding and other controls and procedures as security meas… Read More
2020-07-08 23:52
Data in digital form offers many advantages. A large amount of data can be stored in a very small space. It can be processed and converted using IT systems. You can look up… Read More
2020-06-29 23:04
Identification is an essential requirement to access several components of human ecosystem. It may be required for reasons such as to ensure security, check eligibility, ma… Read More
2020-06-26 05:25
Despite the advancements in fingerprinting recognition technology and availability of highly accurate fingerprint readers, a dirty finger or smudge on the scanning surface… Read More
2020-06-03 19:47
Using a fingerprint scanner is a straightforward deal, register your finger once and use it every time you need to authenticate. Be it mobile phones, access control systems… Read More
2020-05-16 17:06
Human history is full of disease outbreaks. Some of them lasted for days, others took years to vanish and many still persist. Diseases outbreaks keep surfacing in one part… Read More
2020-05-09 22:40
Billions of people around the world use biometric systems in a variety of applications. Access control, time and attendance, digital payments with biometrics, etc. are alre… Read More
2020-05-02 23:21
Coronavirus or more precisely SARS-CoV-2 caused Covid-19 outbreak has dramatically changed the way we do things. Safety from catching the infection is the top priority. Peo… Read More
2020-04-27 22:56
Started from China, coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the planet and does not seem to stop any sooner. There is no cure so far and preventive measures are all we… Read More
2020-04-15 22:59
When the world was busy celebrating year 2020’s New Year Eve, a mysterious sequence of events was unfolding in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province in China. The… Read More
2020-04-03 23:49
While referring fingerprint recognition or fingerprint biometric systems, they are taken to be of “touch-based” by default. This is hardly surprising as most fi… Read More
2020-03-25 23:42
Today, web applications have claimed a significant chunk of market share from their aging counterparts such as client-server and locally installable applications. It has be… Read More
2020-02-24 23:35
In identity management space, things are quickly moving towards a password free environment. Increasing use of biometrics for day-to-day identity authentication needs, nati… Read More
2020-02-17 20:03
“The first thing is we got to make sure we try to keep guns out of the wrong hands. And I want comprehensive background checks.”Hillary ClintonFormer First Lady of the U… Read More
2020-02-07 23:23
One of the biggest benefits of biometric fingerprint recognition is speed. Just a touch of the finger and you are done. In most cases, it will take less than a second to un… Read More
2020-01-29 22:14
Healthcare is one of the biggest industries around the world. Advancements in medical technology have improved the quality of healthcare services but also made the cost to… Read More
2020-01-27 22:48
Security of sports persons, spectators and other people present at the sporting events has always been a major concern for organizers. When it comes to large international… Read More
2020-01-24 21:55
Ports make the entry and exit point of any country, through which controlled movement of humans, animals and goods takes place. Before the existence of air and cross-border… Read More
2020-01-01 22:44
“Technology raises expectations” – A hard learned lesson
The above quote does not come from any technology expert or philosopher, it’s a lesson that… Read More
2019-12-17 23:14
Travel and tourism is a trillion dollar industry globally. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the global travel and tourism industry has grown from U… Read More
2019-12-06 23:40
Biometrics is generally known as a technology powered identification / authentication approach that uses a subject’s inherent characteristics to recognize them. Howev… Read More
2019-11-13 22:53
From start-up companies to large technology firms like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, etc. are increasingly leveraging biometrics in their products and services. They und… Read More
2019-10-19 21:15
One of the major concerns associated with biometric fingerprint authentication is security of biometric data within the authentication system. When you place your finger on… Read More
2019-10-02 22:45
IoT or Internet of Things, the technology behind connected devices, appliances, wearables and vehicles keeps surfacing in news articles and media reports every now and then… Read More
2019-09-26 18:34
Biometrics is the measurement of life based on unique individual traits. Biometric information is digitized by converting biometric data (the ridges on a fingerprint, for e… Read More
2019-08-19 22:53
Do you remember the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008? Failure of the investment bank started a chain reaction that caused global financial crisis and eventually the gove… Read More
2019-07-26 23:28
Amid uncertain economic conditions and today’s struggling job market, relevance of pawnshops and secondhand dealers cannot be ignored. A large percentage of populatio… Read More
2019-07-17 17:21
Gait recognition biometrics is a lesser known but a powerful biometric recognition method, in which subjects can be identified with their manner of walking. The theory behi… Read More
2019-07-15 23:34
Human identification on the basis of fingerprint has been closely associated with forensics. From early usage in criminal investigations to modern AFIS (Automated Fingerpri… Read More
2019-07-10 20:02
Rise of internet based services in 1990s revolutionized many aspects of day-to-day life. You could shop, bank, pay, play, communicate and avail services sitting on your cou… Read More
2019-07-04 17:48
Due to ever increasing competition among businesses, today’s workplaces face a consistent challenge of being efficient while keeping the cost down. It might sound con… Read More
2019-07-01 23:36
Everyone needs security. It may not count as a basic human need, but sense of security is an essential element and even animals need it. We need security for ourselves, our… Read More
2019-06-27 19:55
From ancient ways of personal identification, in which people had limited options to identify others, we have come to the era of computer vision and biometrics, which does… Read More
2019-06-01 18:55
Biometrics is the state of measuring, calculating and analyzing of individual’s unique physical characteristics. It is used for authenticating users. The main purpose… Read More
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