IrisGuard leads the way in contact-free iris verification payment services with ISO Level 1 PAD test compliance

We are delighted to announce that we have received our final certification and notice of compliance for Presentation Attack Detection to internationally recognised ISO 30107-3 standards from independent test house specialists, iBeta labs, in Denver.  IrisGuard is one of only two companies globally to receive such compliance for its EyePay android phone, app and EyeCloud processing system.

IrisGuard is the world leader in dedicated iris recognition payment services and its patented techniques, developed over 20 years, incorporating both software and custom-hardware components. This forms part of the process to provide 100% guarantee globally on verifying and authenticating a payment to one person from millions, anywhere in the world in real time (less than 3 seconds).

All IrisGuard systems incorporate advanced defense-grade countermeasures to prevent ‘spoofing’ and the company is continually ensuring that these are state of the art, including the development of a bespoke built in-house AI PAD detection engine specifically designed for the EyePay® Phone by a leading expert designer in countermeasure topology. Throughout 2019 we commissioned an independent image specialist in the UK to attempt to break our systems with a variety of images from different media. This enabled us to refine further our algorithms and counter measure processes and enabled us to pass first time with no unauthorized access possible from any presented artifact for Presentation Attack Detection.

iBeta labs is the only NIST NVLAP and FIDO accredited independent biometric test lab in the world and we are delighted to have spent the time working with such a professional and thorough organisation. ISO Compliance testing allows us to provide even greater assurances to our clients around the world that IrisGuard continues to offer the highest level of security, and extending that security to the millions of beneficiaries we serve every day, using just their eye.

Despite the challenges the world now faces, this extremely timely independent verification of our contact-free iris recognition EyePay® system to Presentation Attack Detection is welcomed by all. Never has it been more important than now to be able to identify one in millions without any physical contact. Our iris recognition is contactless, non-invasive, hygienic, dignified and appropriate for all cultures and ethnicities and it is the most accurate, fastest and fault-free method of human identification which cannot be stolen, duplicated, forged or traded.

Andrew Holland, Director of Engineering commented: “Whilst our fixed-station images have held worldwide patents since 2011 for innovative PAD detection methods, we are delighted that our independently certified EyePay® Phone AI-based PAD detection brings the same quality protection to our mobile customers, complementing our secure expansion into mobile money and financial inclusion”.

Our EyePay@ platform serves over 2.5m beneficiaries, distributing vital financial assistance to the world’s unbanked, having processed trillions of cross-comparisons with 0% error rate and therefore established itself as a trusted and recognised solutions provider for United Nations Agencies such as the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP), many National government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) around the world as well as large number of retail banks across the Middle East.