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CIVAMS.FACE-FAS, a face anti-spoofing solution developed by the Institute for Applied Technology at CMC (CMC ATI), has passed the international iBeta Level 1 assessment for Presentation Attack Detection (PAD). The assessment was conducted by iBeta Quality Assurance, an independent biometric testing laboratory recognized by the U.S. NVLAP program under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in accordance with the ISO/IEC 30107-3 standard.
CMC ATI developed CIVAMS.FACE-FAS to distinguish real faces from spoofing forms such as printed photos, photos on phones, screens, replayed videos, or simulated faces. The iBeta Level 1 result indicates that the solution meets testing requirements for spoofing-attack detection in the context of facial recognition.
CMC ATI said the iBeta Level 1 outcome supports facial-recognition use cases that are expanding across digital banking, eKYC, electronic wallets, online public services, and security control. The company also noted that digital identity systems face new risks as AI generative and deepfake technologies evolve rapidly.
According to CMC ATI, spoofing forms are becoming more sophisticated, requiring facial-recognition technology that is not only accurate but also capable of real-time detection of presentation attacks.
The result is described as part of CMC’s 2026–2030 strategic roadmap, which aims to make the group a global leader in AI transformation, with revenue above USD 1 billion and more than 15,000 employees. In the strategy, CMC highlights building the C-OpenAI platform, developing flagship C-Products, and mastering strategic technologies across open AI, Cloud, and Security platforms.
CMC ATI and C-OpenAI are presented as two key components of the New Technology Block – Strategic Technology. C-OpenAI is intended to build an open AI platform and develop and distribute AI applications on it, while CMC ATI focuses on creating core competitive advantages for CMC and Vietnam in areas including Computer Vision, foundational AI, Edge AI, IoT Security, Blockchain, and Agentic KMS.
Mr. Dang Minh Tuan, President of CMC ATI, said the iBeta Level 1 result is not only a technology test but also reflects the R&D capacity of the Vietnamese engineering team. He added that Vietnamese digital-tech firms can build solutions meeting international standards to address large-scale security and digital-identity needs.
CMC ATI said the next phase includes continued investment in AI Camera, Agentic AI, AIoT, and security technologies for smart devices. The successful Level 1 iBeta assessment with CIVAMS.FACE-FAS is described as a step toward commercializing Make in Vietnam AI solutions and expanding collaboration with partners domestically and internationally in security, digital identity, and safe AI infrastructure.
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