ImageWare Systems (IWSY) 10-Q 2013 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT VALUATION FIRM

As independent valuation consultants, Vantage Point Advisors, Inc. hereby consents to the use of the name Vantage Point Advisors, Inc. and to references to our report entitled “Valuation Analysis of ImageWare Systems, Inc.” prepared for ImageWare Systems, Inc., or information contained therein, for inclusion in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ImageWare Systems, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Vantage Point Advisors, Inc.

San Diego, California

August 14, 2013