San Francisco — Aug 21, 2025 — Paravision, a leader in trusted Identity AI, today announced that it has successfully met all criteria in the Ingenium Biometrics Level 3 Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) Evaluation, achieving outstanding marks for both security and usability.  Ingenium’s evaluation is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous and stringent tests for biometric security systems designed to measure both spoof resistance and real-world usability. 

Ingenium Biometrics is a UK-based, ISO/IEC 17025-accredited test facility and the official biometric laboratory for the UK’s National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and other national security and infrastructure organizations. Known for its independent, high-stakes evaluations, Ingenium’s testing goes beyond industry norms, applying a wider range of attack methods, stricter thresholds, and real-world testing conditions.

Paravision submitted Liveness 2.0, its fully passive, AI-powered liveness detection solution, for Ingenium’s Level 3 PAD evaluation, which assesses a system’s resistance to spoofing and biometric fraud.

How the Test Was Conducted

The evaluation rigorously tested Paravision Liveness 2.0 across both mobile and web-based platforms. Ingenium simulated over 1,900 spoofing attempts using 190 unique presentation attack instruments (PAIs) across three attack sophistication levels:

  • Level A: Basic 2D attacks
  • Level B: Intermediate attacks
  • Level C: Advanced 3D mask attacks

Each PAI was tested five times to eliminate randomness and reduce variability. The system’s ability to accurately detect spoofing attempts was measured using APCER (Attack Presentation Classification Error Rate), while usability was assessed using BPCER (Bona Fide Presentation Classification Error Rate). Tests were conducted at a stringent operating threshold, prioritizing high confidence in classification decisions. 

Evaluation Results

Paravision Liveness 2.0 achieved full compliance with all Ingenium Level 3 PAD thresholds:

Paravision has demonstrated a high level of security with its PAD product. Ingenium’s Level 3 PAD evaluation applies stringent standards in biometric testing, requiring systems to meet four demanding criteria. Paravision Liveness 2.0 satisfied all four, achieving a balance of low APCER for spoof resistance with a correspondingly low BPCER for genuine user access.
Dr. Chris Allgrove, Director and Founder, Ingenium Biometric Laboratories

The results confirm that Paravision Liveness 2.0 strikes a rare balance between strong security and seamless usability. While many high-assurance PAD systems rely on active user prompts, like blinking, head movements, or spoken words, Paravision’s single-frame approach provides robust fraud prevention without interrupting the user experience. This makes it ideal for sectors where speed and convenience are critical, such as banking, travel, and consumer identity verification.

In a landscape where deepfakes and high-resolution spoofing attacks are on the rise, simply passing an entry-level liveness test is no longer enough. Ingenium has rapidly emerged as a leader in presentation attack testing, and our full pass in their toughest PAD evaluation validates that Liveness 2.0 can deliver both industry-leading security and a frictionless user experience.
Joey Pritikin, Chief Product Officer at Paravision

This result builds on a strong track record for Paravision’s biometric security technologies. Following iBeta Level 1 and Level 2 certification and stand-out performance in DHS RIVTD testing, Paravision recently released Liveness 2.0 and Deepfake Detection 2.0, advancing its suite of robust, real-world-ready identity assurance products.

For a full technical report analyzing the evaluation results, reach out to [email protected].