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authID Announces Out of the Box, Biometric Security Solution Aligned with PIV Security Framework for Energy and Other Critical Infrastructure
Power grid and other critical utilities to benefit from authID’s biometric platform Denver,CO, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- authID (Nasdaq: AUID), authID, a leader in biometric identity, today announced the availability of its biometric security solution aligned with the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) security framework for energy infrastructure companies and other utilities. authID’s industry-leading suite of biometric identity assurance solutions allows utility companies to secure U
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