Biometrics
Biometry, the active pursuit of biological knowledge by quantitative methods – R.A. Fisher, 1948
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The World's Largest Biometric ID System Keeps Getting Hacked
The personal data of many of India's citizens is for sale on WhatsApp for less than $10.
Biometric Security Comes of Age
Mainstream adoption of smartphone biometrics will act as a catalyst for the deployment of biometric sensors in other environments, Deloitte Global expects. For example, finger vein and palm vein scanners could be integrated into automated teller machines (ATMs) as an alternative to PIN entry, or be incorporated into the authorization process for high-value B2B transfers. Schools could use a vein scanner to authenticate and register access to and exit from school buildings. Countries may also consider using biometrics in national identity schemes.
Biometric Security Poses Huge Privacy Risks
Without explicit safeguards, your personal biometric data are destined for a government database.
Biometrics more common now, but what about privacy issues?
Imagine using a scan of your eye to open a door or your fingerprint to buy something. It's not futuristic, it's reality. Retinal scans and fingerprint identifications are being rolled out everywhere from gyms to hospitals to, most recently, your iPhone. These sophisticated biometric security devices work by measuring things that are unique to you, like your fingerprint, your voice, your face, and even your retina.
How biometrics could improve health security
Enter the new biometric systems, which combine our physical traits and personal history to create a unique record that can be quickly recalled. For instance, RightPatient, the system Novant uses, launched in 2011 and allows health care providers to link a patient’s biometric data to his or her medical record. The system registers a patient’s fingerprints, veins—in the finger or palm—and face at enrollment and later uses that signature to recall a medical record.
In the Future We’ll All Be Identified by Our 'Brainprints'
Have you ever encountered an innovation in science that just forces you to think, "Damn, we really are living in the future"? Well, a new breakthrough in human "brainprints" is about as futuristic as it gets. Whether or not it leaves you distressed, excited, or a healthy combination of the two is completely up to you.
I’ve Got My Eye on You
How biometric IDs like iris scans will help developing countries fight corruption and bust fake workers.
That Fingerprint Sensor on Your Phone Is Not as Safe as You Think
New findings published Monday by researchers at New York University and Michigan State University suggest that smartphones can easily be fooled by fake fingerprints digitally composed of many common features found in human prints. In computer simulations, the researchers from the universities were able to develop a set of artificial “MasterPrints” that could match real prints similar to those used by phones as much as 65 percent of the time.
Wearables And Other Gadgets Aim To Finally Kill Off The Password
These gadgets aim to finally rid end users of their reliance on passwords. If they succeed, we may soon see a future in which our bodies are the only authentication we will ever need—whether it’s really more secure or not.
When Fingerprints Are as Easy to Steal as Passwords
As hackers learn to imitate the body's unique features, scientists might turn to brainwaves and genomics to verify people's identities.
Bioinformatics.org
The Bioinformatics Organization, Inc. serves the scientific and educational needs of bioinformatic practitioners and the general public.
Biometrics
Biometrics is published quarterly in print and electronic form. The journal is a publication of the International Biometric Society, an international society promoting the development and application of statistical and mathematical theory and methods in the biosciences, including agriculture, biomedical science and public health, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, and allied disciplines.
FindBiometrics
FindBiometrics, our latest launch, is responding to the rapid growth of the Biometric industry. A truly unique resource site, findBIOMETRICS.com can guide novice and expert professionals through every aspect of finding a suitable Biometric solution for their enterprise.
Biometrics Institute
The mission of the Institute is to promote the responsible and ethical use of Biometrics and Biometric Analytics as an independent and impartial international forum for Biometric users and other interested parties
BiometriTech
World leader in communication and technology media since 1982.
International Association for Indentification
One of the IAI's missions is to educate its members. The IAI is dedicated to continual improvement of forensic science and innovation utilizing the latest technical advancements in conjunction with basic forensic scientology.
International Biometric Society
The International Biometric Society is an international society promoting the development and application of statistical and mathematical theory and methods in the biosciences, including agriculture, biomedical science and public health, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, and allied disciplines.
International Biometrics & Identification Association
IBIA advances the use of biometrics as the most effective and reliable means of ascertaining personal identity for the government, the commercial/private sector, and the consumer.
AFIX Biometrics
Our focus has always been on technology for automated fingerprint and palmprint identification. In law enforcement, especially forensics and investigation, the AFIX Tracker name is well known and respected.
BIO-key
Bio-key provides robust fingerprint solutions that deliver higher accuracy, and work with every device, platform and database.
BiometriKa
Biometrika designs and produces biometric devices and systems for personal identification based on fingerprint recognition.
Cognitec
Cognitec Systems develops and markets face recognition systems based on the well-established and world-leading FaceVACS software technology.
Cross Match
Cross Match is a leading global supplier of high-quality, interoperable, biometric identity technologies. The company provides a wide range of products that establish and verify individual''s identities by capturing and processing their unique physiological characteristics.
Daon
Daon provides a fast, flexible and cost-effective way to implement identity-based solutions that meet the demands of ID programs in the 21st century.
Fulcrum Biometrics
Fulcrum Biometrics is a leading provider and distributor of multiple biometric identification technologies. The company's offerings include high quality biometric software development tools, hardware for capturing images and custom integration services for all types of identity management applications.
Idemia
We are the leader in Augmented Identities in an increasingly digital world. An improved, adaptable, strengthened and sovereign identity ensures a safer world for everyone.
ImageWare Systems
Used worldwide for producing state-of-the-art secure credential and identification solutions, these solutions enable users to create custom card layouts with secure design features and capture text, images and biometric data.
M2SYS
We deliver fully functional, turn-key fingerprint recognition software that instantly integrates into third party programs, in many cases with no additional development or system upgrades required.
National Biometric
The mission of the National Biometric Security Project (NBSP) is to help government and private sector organizations protect the civil infrastructure by deterring attacks through the timely deployment of biometric technologies for identity assurance.
NEC
As a pioneer and leading provider of biometrics matching technology, NEC provides high performance, rock-solid multi-biometrics identity management solutions for the commercial and civil markets.
NextgenID
NextgenID is a manufacturer of threat-scalable, outdoor deployable, single and multi-modal biometric face recognition, fingerprint recognition, and iris recognition access control systems utilizing ''best-in-class'' algorithms; integrated tailgating countermeasure; pedestrian and vehicular authentication and enrollment kiosks; Command Center Software.
Privaris
Privaris focuses its technology expertise on the intersection of high security biometric applications and the individual's right to personal privacy.
Suprema
Security that starts from your finger-tip
Biometrics: Are We Going Too Far?
You don't have to wear a tinfoil hat, be a civil liberties activist, a pro-business lobbyist, or even an entrenched deep-state spook to recognize that security, convenience and privacy are in a perpetual state of conflict.
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