Banks and Biometrics… I want to believe, I really do.
HelpNet has an article up by Paul Foote and Reena Hora about why biometrics are a “must have” for banks – the title (“Biometric Security for Financial Meltdown Solutions”) seems to imply a link between the crazy stuff going on in the bankerage world and biometrics, but it’s really more about how to prevent fraud by using biometrics. Interestingly, this article...
Read MoreIris Scanning for Sex Offenders?
I am not in the habit of defending sex offenders, and I’m not about to start now. I do, however, have to question whether anybody has seriously thought through the ramifications of North Carolina’s plan to use iris scanning to register sex offenders. I came across this gem via the Biometrics Discussion Email list (what arose out of the ashes from the Biometrics Consortium forums)...
Read MoreAsking for whom the bell tolls?
I’ll keep this entry short, since I’m not sure how many of you will care… But, I’ll tell you a secret: I love biometrics. I got my start in security in the biometrics industry, and I’ve tried to be an active voice ever since. I’ve tried to help folks in the community steer their solutions away from things that are doomed to fail (like using them for online...
Read MoreContent-Free with a Bogus Ending
Aritcle about the “state of affairs” in quantum cryptography. While almost completely content-free, the conclusion of this article where Martin Illsley says, “[Quantum cryptography] still needs biometric proof” did sufficiently raise my hackles enough to comment. Will someone please explain to me how quantum cryptography and biometrics are related? I’m just not...
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