Biometrics

Pirated microchips based on stolen blueprints could soon be a thing of the past thanks to computer engineers at Rice University and the University of Michigan. Researchers at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (Nist) have created fingerprint identification technology that meets the standardised accuracy criteria for federal identification cards.. The federal Department of Homeland Security plans to establish a biometric exit program at all airports and seaports in the United States. Biometric technologies for authentication purposes are years away from being ready for use, according to head of security at UK’s trade association for payments, APACS. The majority of consumers are concerned about the security and use of Pins, passwords and 'secret' data used by bank call centres to verify identity.  

 

All too often, people are victims of identity theft. Less common, but perhaps more dangerous, is the growing trend of medical identity fraud. Chip and PIN credit cards are hitting Australian shores. Negar Salek, demystifies the emerging secure payment technology and its potential benefits. Today's world has an unprecedented need for security. From restricting access to physical resources, such as buildings and facilities, to controlling access to IT resources such as computers and networks. In response to a security-conscious world, venture capitalists are pumping investment dollars into new surveillance technologies, which are designed to help safeguard people and property. Anti-spam and anti-virus are undeniable necessities, but today's threat landscape has changed, requiring multiple layers of security technologies to keep business-critical email flowing. Email security is more than simply anti-spam and anti-virus. It's time to put true preemptive protection in email security.  

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