Cipher Adds Biometric Identity Security to Services
The integration bundles passwordless and multi-factor login into managed cybersecurity, with the first launch set for Portugal.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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BIO-key International's identity security technologies have been integrated into the cybersecurity portfolio of Cipher, a specialized cybersecurity division of Prosegur. The integration was announced on November 3, 2026, and the initial launch is being implemented in Portugal. The development is an announced partnership integration, with the initial rollout underway in Portugal and broader international expansion described as planned rather than delivered.
Why it matters
The integration reflects growing convergence between cybersecurity, identity management, and access governance as organizations adopt cloud services, digital platforms, and AI-driven technologies that require ensuring the right individual accesses the right resource. Combining biometric authentication and passwordless methods with a managed security services provider points to identity becoming a central layer of enterprise security operations.
The companies report Cipher's scale as over 200 cybersecurity professionals and six Cybersecurity Operations Centers across Spain, Portugal, the United States and Brazil. BIO-key cites a worldwide user base of 40 million users for its identity platform, though the source does not provide independent performance benchmarks for the integrated offering.
The players
BIO-key International
A provider of Identity and Access Management and biometric authentication solutions, whose PortalGuard IAM platform offers multi-factor authentication and single sign-on.
Cipher
The specialized cybersecurity division of Prosegur, with more than 20 years of experience, over 200 cybersecurity professionals, and operations across Spain, Portugal, the United States and Brazil.
Prosegur
A security services company operating in 36 countries with more than 180,000 employees, which is the parent of cybersecurity division Cipher.
The details
BIO-key's PortalGuard identity and access management platform supports Multi-Factor Authentication, which requires users to prove identity with more than one credential, and Single Sign-On, which lets a user log in once to reach multiple applications. The integration combines these identity technologies with Cipher's cybersecurity services so that access to systems is governed centrally. Passwordless authentication, which replaces typed passwords with methods such as biometrics, is part of the combined offering.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: BIO-key and Cipher announce the technology integration.
Portugal is the initial launch market for the integrated offering.
The Tech Race
The integration places identity management alongside managed security operations in a market where providers are bundling authentication with broader cybersecurity services. BIO-key's stated ambition is an international initiative combining the strengths of both organizations, which positions its PortalGuard platform as a component of a larger services portfolio rather than a standalone product.
Organizations that already use Cipher's services may see identity controls such as biometric and passwordless login added to their security offering, beginning with the Portugal launch. The source does not announce pricing or a date for availability outside Portugal, so international customers should treat expansion as unscheduled.
The takeaway
Identity is increasingly being packaged with managed security operations, so watch whether Cipher names a second market after Portugal in the coming months. Confirmation of that expansion would show whether the partnership is moving from a single-country launch to the international rollout both companies describe.
Further reading
For broader context on how identity controls fit into modern defenses, explore our Cybersecurity coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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