BIOMETRICS
As humans, we have always had the need and urge to identify the people around us. With the massive rise in population, this urge has gradually transformed into a necessity. We have typically used passwords or physical identification in the form of driver’s license, passport, etc. as proof of identity. However, with the increase in incidents of frauds and thefts where illegal or stolen documents have been produced to get unauthorized access, and rise in the cases of identity thefts, it is clear that we cannot rely on physical identification alone to identify a person with 100% certainty. With the advances in technology and constant industrial efforts towards online security we would expect passwords to grant us absolute safety. However,
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The use of biometrics is not yet widespread and practical, as a technology it is still maturing. [9] Like any other technology, biometrics too has its own set of disadvantages. Since, this technology is comparatively younger to the preexisting technologies it has a long way to go in terms of gaining people’s trust in order to be implemented on a larger scale. One of the main disadvantages involved in the use of biometrics is its cost. Use of biometrics requires purchase of expensive and at times bulky machinery, which may require technical support for installation and maintenance. [8] Also, most biometric systems require people to be trained for use, further adding to the costs. The use of these devices also causes unnecessary delays in an individual’s schedule due to the overhead of being scanned for identification. …show more content…
However, we can ensure that this judgment could be nearly accurate by fine-tuning the algorithms used to make the decision. But, this comes at a very high cost. [11] Hence, biometrics may not be the most intelligent choice when we are dealing with the safety of non-critical information. We need to keep in mind that the cost of securing information should not exceed the value of the information itself. In such cases passwords would be a better option. [12] Also, conventional passwords would be more preferable for remote access to Company servers and databases that have critical information. Not every user can afford state of the art scanners that provide high levels of accuracy. Biometrics is more conveniently used where a user can be physically present to be scanned for access. Passwords seem to be a more practical solution for other
The Speaker Juan Enriquez’s main argument is to be wary of your “electronic tattoo”. He says just like real tattoos, electronic ones provide information about who and what you are just like a physical tattoo. It get hard to hide all the information you put onto the internet and programs like facial recognition development make it easier to find an individual across the large span of information. He also says companies like Face.com also implement facial recognition, they have 18 billion faces stored in their systems, and Juan Enriquez uses the example of a shopper going to a clothing store and a camera created by Face.com finds that person online and finds out they like little black dresses. Then the store could use that information to sell each individual on items that they know they like.
The issues surrounding the voter ID law have been shrouded in controversy. The voter ID law is a law that require voters to show a valid form of photo identification before receiving a ballot to vote. It has been said to protect the integrity of the electoral ballots, but many feel as though the voter ID law was made to favor those who are more conservative than those who are more liberal in their view on the government. This may be due to the fact that polling stations will only accept valid government issued photo IDs and weapons permits, not including college IDs. This new law also may be disenfranchising towards minorities. Many are calling it a poll tax on minority voters, creating an unconstitutional burden on the right to vote. Others
He begins with an example of the cameras on the bridges and tunnels to indicate the point of giving up for safety. Further on, the author expresses his opinion about ID cards by being sarcastic and not completely indicate that he is in favor of them. Moreover, the author wants the reader to consider giving up privacy to allow for more protective measures by implementing a National ID card program. He suggests that the reader should consider all the many activities that we do today that require a photo id. He tries to persuade the reader to his point of view with his example of how an ID card with a fingerprint chip would make it more difficult for thieves to fake our identities.
The rapid growth in technology has been impressive over the past 20 years from television graphics and multi-purpose phones to world-wide connections. Unfortunately, the government is having trouble with this growth to protect the people from having their privacy violated due to the information being stored electronically. In “The Anonymity Experiment”, by Catherine Price, states how easily a person can be track and how personal can be lost. Also, in “Social Security and ID theft”, by Felipe Sorrells, states how social security numbers and personal identities can be stolen and how the government is trying to stop that theft. They both intertwine with technology and privacy though Price's article has a broad overview of that, while Sorrells's focus is mainly on social security number and identity thief part. Price and Sorrells shows that companies are taking too much advantage from the customer, the government, even though their trying, needs to start helping the people protect their privacy, and a balance between the amount of trust people should have giving out their sensitive records to which information is protected.
In today’s world, we can say that the main danger to privacy, security for people who lives in free democratic societies can come from the system that will create and apply supposedly very high tech national ID card.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is an acclaimed extraordinary discovery that has contributed great benefits in several fields throughout the world. DNA evidence is accounted for in the majority of cases presented in the criminal justice system. It is known as our very own unique genetic fingerprint; “a chromosome molecule which carries genetic coding unique to each person with the only exception of identical twins (that is why it is also called 'DNA fingerprinting ')” (Duhaime, n.d.). DNA is found in the nuclei of cells of nearly all living things.
Biometrics is described as the use of human physical features to verify identity and has been in use since the beginning of recorded history. Only recently, biometrics has been used in today’s high-tech society for the prevention of identity theft. In this paper, we will be understanding biometrics, exploring the history of biometrics, examples of today’s current technology and where biometrics are expected to go in the future.
While the idea of human tracking has its share of benefits, there certainly are numerous pitfalls that also exist. While the ability to identify someone with an ID tag may have practical uses, the security and privacy issues could seem potentially alarming to some. Not only that, a closer look may show that the technology doesn’t necessarily offer very many advantages when considering the costs of nation-wide adoption of the technology. This paper will try to investigate into these issues, whilst attempt to come up with some solutions.
When Maxwell Smart first whipped out his shoe phone in 1965, everyone saw an act of pure movie magic. Back in the mid to late 1900s everybody had the same idea of the future. Everyone pictured the future as talking robots (Siri), computerized pocket-sized dictionaries (smart-phones), hovering devices (drones), and much more. Today, everyone thinks of these technologies as commonalities. Most of these current devices have a valuable impact, while few create debatable issues. The company NGI has a system that will revolutionize the field of biometric facial recognition. In the article titled Embracing Big Brother: How Facial Recognition Could Help Fight Crime, author Jim Stenman says, "The mission is to reduce terrorist and criminal activity by improving and expanding biometric identification as well as criminal history information s...
Face recognition has been regarded as the divine Grail of biometric recognition systems, due to a number of noteworthy advantages over other methods of identification. Video-based face recognition has the advantage over other trustworthy characteristics for biometric recognition, such as iris and fingerprint scans, that it does not require the cooperation of individuals involved in the process.
When the entire body of knowledge concerning passwords is evaluated a few things become abundantly clear. First, passwords are going to be around for some time yet. There simply are no present alternatives that are cost competitive with passwords or that users can adopt in a successful manner. While it is certainly a noble effort to explore replacements for passwords, we cannot refuse to acknowledge their continued existence in the foreseeable future.
As we evolve in the information age, online privacy rights have grown over the past years. In 1986, a federal law was passed to protect an individual’s electronical information. “This law was produced to make a fair balance among the privacy expectations of citizens and the legitimate needs of law enforcement” (EPIC). With the Internet developing intensely, there is a great deal at stake such as the theft of your identification. But where it all begins is when you access the Internet. This is the first step in being aware of your privacy because you go through the process in signing up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). With this process you have a IP address attached to your ISP. This is the primary step on how your information starts
Iris recognition is very accurate and distinctive because iris has a complex texture that can produce a substantial amount of information to identify a person. Furthermore, the iris remains almost unchanged from childhood, only minuscule variations are presented. The biometric data is captured using a small and high definition camera that is able to recognize different characteristics of the iris. Moreover, the system can detect the use of contact lens with a fake iris and can realize with the natural movement of the eye if the sample object is a living being. Although initially iris recognition systems were expensive and complex to use, new technology developments have improved these weaknesses.
Privacy exist wherever personal information or other sensitive information is collected, stored, used, and finally destroyed or deleted – in digital form or otherwise. The challenge of data privacy is to use data while safe-guarding individual's privacy preferences and their personally identifiable information. The fields of computer security, data security, and information security design and utilize software, hardware, and human resources to address this issue.
As such the human factor of physical security is the most critical component; however it is also the most neglected aspect of most physical security programs.