In the past decade, biometrics have emerged as an advanced security measure for mobile devices, home security, and network security in office systems. Now, as we enter 2018, they are on the forefront of the finance industry, as MasterCard announces… Read More
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Why Under-Display Fingerprint Systems Are The Next Goal In Biometrics
The race to create the most efficient under-display fingerprint that sensor that can simultaneously be mass-produced is underway. In fact, there are a variety of companies that are trying to get in on the new technology. So what is the… Read More
Access Control Is More Than Just The First Line Of Defense
These days, verification is essential. Having a continually expanding video surveillance integration with access control and a variety of other business systems, it seems natural that security plays a huge role in almost every single aspect of any business. As… Read More
Building an ideal communication network
If you are under the assumption that you can accomplish your communication goals and the ideal communication network with one product, you have been misled. In order to build a network that meets both your current and long term goals,… Read More
Access control going electronic
Just how much is the popularity of electronic access control systems growing? This article provides some insight and states that they are one of the fastest growing sectors of the security industry. Biometric systems and smart card technology are among the developments spurring this growth.
Eyeing Iris ID
One of the most promising developments in biometric identification has been iris recognition systems. As this article explains, this technology makes use of the unique pattern of specks in each person’s iris to verify the identity of that person. Iris scanning has been used on a limited, experimental basis in both the U.S. and Europe and offers many advantages.
Biometrics in action
The last few years have seen a much wider application of biometric technology to improve access control and security. This article cites several of these uses, which demonstrate the potential of biometric identification. Here are a few of these applications.
Biometric basics
Biometric identification, as this article describes, is being used more and more for security purposes. Privacy concerns hindered development prior to the Sept. 11 attacks, but some biometric technology such as fingerprinting and DNA identification made inroads. Now, there are a wide variety of biometric technologies available for access control and other security purposes.