Testing and Standards
Updated April, 2025
OUR COMMITMENT
Biometrics Built for Trust: Tested, Proven, and Ready for the Real World
ROC believes that biometric technology must earn the trust of those who use it—and those impacted by it. We value transparency, reliability, and accountability in every system we develop. When rigorously tested and grounded in strong standards, biometrics can help make operations more secure, efficient, and just.
We have developed this overview of our Standards & Testing Commitment to outline the principles that guide how we engineer, evaluate, and continuously improve our biometric algorithms. This commitment reflects the operational and ethical responsibilities we believe should be upheld by any organization deploying biometric technology in high-stakes environments.
We Believe Testing Builds Trust
Testing is not a marketing claim or a compliance checkbox. It is a core engineering value that underpins everything we build. Our biometric systems—face, fingerprint, and iris—are developed with the understanding that every match carries operational consequences.
We subject our algorithms to rigorous internal testing long before submitting to public benchmarks. This includes performance evaluation under diverse environmental, demographic, and situational conditions. Our internal standards exceed basic compliance requirements because we know that trust is earned through repeatable, measurable performance in the real world.
By prioritizing testing, we help ensure our customers experience:
- Fewer false matches and fewer missed identifications
- Faster, more reliable results
- Greater transparency and user confidence
We are committed to improving not only our own systems, but the broader testing frameworks that govern biometrics.
Defining the Standards that Shape the Industry
ROC is an active contributor to the international standards that shape how biometric systems are developed, evaluated, and deployed. We work directly with organizations and working groups that represent governments, industry, and independent experts.
We maintain ongoing relationships with:
Advancing Standards Transforming Markets
A standards development organization that provides a platform for creating technical standards across various industries, including biometrics. Learn more
Facial Identification Scientific Working Group
A group focused on developing standards and best practices for facial recognition technology. Learn more
International Association of Identification
A global organization advancing forensic identification and criminal justice through education and standards. Learn more
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
A NIST initiative focused on establishing scientific standards and practices for forensic science. Learn more
NIST Conferences
Conferences organized by NIST, like the International Face and Fingerprint Performance Conference, to share knowledge, advancements, and standards in fields like biometrics, measurement, and technology.
American National Standards Institute
A nonprofit organization that oversees the creation and use of thousands of norms and guidelines internationally, including standards related to biometrics. Learn more
International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission
A joint technical committee that develops and publishes international standards for information technology, including biometric data interchange formats, performance testing, and security. Learn more
Beyond the Lab: Why Standards are Just the Start
Testing and standards alone are not enough. We build biometric solutions to perform in the field: under pressure, in real conditions, and with real stakes. With a systems-level approach, we ensure our technologies support, not complicate, critical workflows.
We design with three key areas in mind:
Legal and Privacy Compliance
Biometric data is sensitive. We engineer our systems adhering to a strict Code of Ethics and an understanding of national, state, and local laws to ensure responsible deployment and safeguard individual rights.
Usability and Efficiency
Biometric systems must be intuitive, fast, and dependable. We prioritize human-centered design and operational efficiency so that users can focus on their mission—not on the tools they’re using.
Forensic Validity
Our technology is built to support lawful investigations and judicial processes. We maintain high standards for image quality, reproducibility, and evidentiary integrity so that biometric results can be trusted in legal contexts.
While others chase rankings, we solve operational challenges with precision and purpose.
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