Biometrics Is the Most Trusted Identity Verification Method — but Fewer Than Half Rank It First, Global Study Finds

Biometrics Is the Most Trusted Identity Verification Method -- but Fewer Than Half Rank It First, Global Study Finds

Key findings Biometrics are the most trusted identity evidence, selected by 37%. Chip-enabled government IDs rank second at 27%. No identity evidence type receives majority trust. Industry preferences differ significantly, showing that no single evidence type serves as a universal foundation of trust. RESTON, Va., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — No single form of […]

Biometrics Is the Most Trusted Identity Verification Method — but Fewer Than Half Rank It First, Global Study Finds

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Zero Trust biometrics are reshaping physical and digital security

As organisations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, protecting digital systems alone is no longer enough. Security leaders are also strengthening physical access controls, recognising that buildings, data centres and critical infrastructure can be vulnerable entry points if identities are not properly verified. This growing convergence of cyber and physical security is driving greater adoption of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), where …