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IDEMIA
IDEMIA Group unlocks simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places. With its long-standing expertise in biometrics and cryptography, IDEMIA develops technologies of excellence with an impactful, ethical, and socially responsible approach. Every day, IDEMIA secures billions of interactions in the physical and digital worlds.
IDEMIA Group brings together three market-leading businesses that enable mission-critical solutions:
• IDEMIA Secure Transactions is the leading technology provider who unlocks safer and easier ways to pay and connect. For more information, click here
• IDEMIA Public Security is a leading global provider of biometric solutions that unlock convenient and secure travel, access, and protection. For more information, click here
• IDEMIA Smart Identity leverages the power of cryptographic and biometric technologies to unlock a single trusted identity for all. For more information, click here
IDEMIA Public Security, a division of IDEMIA Group is the premium provider of convenient and trusted biometric-based solutions, transforming public and private organizations across the globe. Our industry-enabled and client-specific solutions draw upon decades of expertise in biometrics to revolutionize the fields of public security and identity, travel and transport, and access control. Built on privacy and trust, our market-leading iris, fingerprint and facial recognition solutions top independent benchmarking for accuracy, fairness and scalability. These exacting standards enable our clients to build safer, fairer societies where people can live, interact, and move about freely. Our best-in class solutions also make us the partner of choice for leading integrators, technology providers, OEMs, and specialized partners.
With a global team of nearly 15,000 employees, IDEMIA Group is trusted by over 600 governmental organizations and more than 2,400 enterprises in over 180 countries. For more information, visit www.idemia.com and follow @IDEMIAGroup on X.
IDEMIA Biometrics News
Idemia wins €7.5M immigration biometrics contract in Belgium
Idemia has won a 7.47 million euro (US$8.7 million) contract to renew and expand the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS)…
| Mar 30, 2026 | Face biometrics to accelerate motorcycle border crossings in SingaporeFaces can be better than fingers, particularly in wet weather. That’s what Singapore has discovered following what appears to be… |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Amadeus emerges as suitor for Idemia PS, deal would create airport biometrics behemothGlobal aviation technology supplier Amadeus IT SA has emerged as a potential buyer for Idemia Public Security, sources tell Bloomberg…. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Idemia Public Security, Elenium team up to unify identity across airport experienceIdemia Public Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aviation self-service automation company Elenium, formalizing a shared commitment… |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Idemia PS supplies biometrics to Bahrain for national security, public servicesBahrain is standing up a national biometric system with technology from Idemia Public Security to improve its national security and… |
| Feb 18, 2026 | US patent for cryptographically bound digital seal granted to Idemia Public SecurityKey members of Idemia Public Security’s R&D team have been granted a new U.S. patent for a visible, cryptographically-bound digital… |
| Feb 17, 2026 | West Virginia records 30K Mobile ID registrations since Oct 2024 launchMobile driver’s licenses are making small gains in the U.S., as states roll out their offerings and see the first… |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Upgraded Idemia PS minidriver unifies ID credentials across Windows 11 ecosystemIdemia Public Security has launched an upgraded Smart Credential Minidriver with full support for ARM64 devices in the Windows 11… |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Singapore trials face biometrics for motorcyclists at Woodlands CheckpointMotorcyclists entering Singapore will now be able to use just their face to clear immigration. Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority… |
| Jan 7, 2026 | With mobile ID from Idemia, Kentucky 19th state to activate mDLsIdemia Public Security continues to support the evolution of the U.S. mobile driver’s license (mDL) ecosystem, with the launch of… |
| Dec 4, 2025 | UK tucks biometric bias reports deep into police facial recognition planThe UK government pledged on Thursday to increase its use of facial recognition and biometrics to identify wanted suspects. The… |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Idemia PS and Tsuzuki Denki sign MoU to advance biometric access solutions in JapanIdemia Public Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tsuzuki Denki Co. to jointly develop biometric‑based access management… |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Idemia PS, Matarat Holding drive biometric-powered airport transformation in KSAIdemia Public Security has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Matarat Holding, the operator and developer of 27… |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Idemia PS to be a biometric tech launch partner for Microsoft Entra Verified IDIdemia Public Security has announced that it will be a launch partner for Microsoft Entra Verified ID now that the… |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Idemia PS rebrands biometric travel and tourism portfolioThe Travel and Transport division of Idemia Public Security has rechristened its portfolio of software and devices to make passenger… |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Idemia NSS gets US cybersecurity certification for biometrics contracts with DoDIdemia National Security Solutions says it is the first biometrics vendor to receive Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2,… |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Idemia PS highlights efficiency of new law enforcement biometrics platform for CanadaPolice and other law enforcement organizations in Canada are under constant pressure to complete biometrics collection and biographic data entry… |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Australia and Idemia complete national law enforcement biometrics upgradeA long-awaited upgrade to Australia’s national fingerprint biometric system for law enforcement with technology from Idemia Public Security is finally… |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Idemia works to eliminate SMS OTPs with identity bound to SIM cardsIdemia Public Security has entered a strategic partnership with SLC Digital to deliver identity verification with credentials protected by trusted… |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Idemia PS upgrades LiveScan for easier biometrics collection for Canadian law enforcementThe latest generation of law enforcement biometrics collection technology from Idemia Public Security advances the LiveScan model to make booking… |
IDEMIA Industry Insights
Biometrics and digital identity M&A in 2024
By Alan Goode, CEO and Chief Analyst at Goode Intelligence As we approach the end of yet another year – a…
| Facial recognition: A strategic imperative for national security |
Brand Focus: IDEMIA
International Identity Day an opportunity for knowledge sharing for Idemia
September 16 is International Identity Day, in recognition of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 16.9. The Goal is to provide…
| Oct 18, 2019 | Idemia brings government experience to accelerating airport biometrics deployments |
