Oldest ‘new’ technology is science of the future

OLDEST-‘NEW’-TECHNOLOGY---The-Raconteur

OVERVIEW Biometrics looks set to replace paper-based identity systems as the technology of recording personal characteristics or traits advances, writes Guy Clapperton People can get a little scared of new technologies. Mobile phones were supposed to give you cancer, they... Read more

Make way for knobbly kneed ID… or who’s this ear?

MAKE-WAY-FOR-KNOBB-LY---The-Raconteur

ALTERNATIVE BIOMETRICS Knees and ears are perhaps unlikely measures of identity, but they could soon rival fingerprints as personal identification. Rawlson Kingreports Traditional biometrics, such as DNA and fingerprints, are well known and are widely used due to declining prices,... Read more

The workplace just got smarter as business wakes up

THE-WORKPLACE---The-Raconteur

APPLIED BIOMETRICS Biometrics is being adopted by more organisations as the resulting cost benefits and improved security make business sense, writes Wendy Atkins Enterprises are waking up to biometric technology. This can be explained by the vast array of passwords,... Read more

Using your body as a security shield to safeguard data

USING-YOUR-BODY---The-Raconteur

DEVELOPMENT Passwords are failing to protect our personal information. New approaches use elements unique to our individual bodies and could revolutionise how we all approach security, as Dave Howell reports We all think we have strong passwords, but few of... Read more

Blame bad policy not the technology

BLAME-BA-D---The-Raconteur

PUBLIC SECTOR Uptake of biometrics in the public sector is increasing despite concern over infringement of privacy and civil liberties, writes Adam Vrankulj “Biometrics” and “public sector” are words that react together like petrol and fire. Anybody doubting that should... Read more

Striving to do the right thing

Isabelle-Moeller--The-Raconteur

OPINION Facial and fingerprint biometrics are likely to lead the way, but iris, voice and multi-modal technologies are expected to grow rapidly, says Isabelle Moeller, chief executive of the Biometrics Institute Identity is everything in the modern world, so it... Read more