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• Airports look to biometrics for security .
• airports under intense public and legislative pressure to revamp security checkpoints and prove passenger identities following the September 11 terrorist attacks are examining the role that biometrics and new IT security innovations can play in safeguarding air travelers. ...
• Designed to plug into multiple biometrics templates and platforms, AiT's GenIE secure document issuance system will correlate certified digital signatures with stored facial, fingerprint, or iris data to confirm that the personal document has not been altered, according to Alan Boat, CTO of Ottawa, Ontario-based AiT.
• Toppling the PIN, banks eye biometrics for ATM access.
• "We can use a digital signature to authenticate the document, and then we can use biometrics to authenticate the individual," said Boate. ...
• According to Chris Christiansen, program vice president for Framingham, Massachusetts-based IDC's e-business infrastructure and Internet security services, the strength of biometrics lies not as a standalone security tool, but rather as a "human element" cog within a multi-factor authentication system.
• "Biometrics will not be the sole technology being used for authentication, and it shouldn't be. ... "The human element in security is extremely important and is achieved by a combination of biometrics, identity, and smart card technology. ...
• In order to be successful, Christiansen said the visibility of biometrics facial identification technology should be negligible and transparent to the average traveler to avoid inconvenience.
• Sponsored by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and Logan Airport, the 90-day technology evaluation is designed to demonstrate for government agencies and airline industry the role biometrics can play at Logan and other U. ...
• Gabree said Inforonics ABS, a division of MSP (managed services provider) vendor Inforonics, is combining its plug-in ready enterprise biometrics framework with Viisage's face recognition technology and DynCorp's software application management solution.
• He said a combination of biometrics and electronic entry system technology is needed to institute multiple methods to verify someone's identity.
• "That's one of the reasons we're looking at putting a biometrics system in to our access to areas. ...
• Christiansen said last week's merger of biometrics powerhouses Identix and Visionics will significantly enhance product development efforts between the two companies to push biometrics into new realms of functionality.
• Joe Atick, formerly chairman and CEO of Jersey City, New Jersey-based Visionics and CEO of the newly formed biometrics company, said that after September 11, customers began to ask for total security in the company's product deployments.
• "There is a lot of people who built an impression of biometrics based on old experiences, they were expensive, they were clunky," said Atick. ...

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• Recently, the term Biometrics been used to refer to the emerging field of technology devoted to identification of individuals using biological traits, such as those based on retinal or iris scanning, fingerprints, or face recognition. ...

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• Biometrics is the science of measuring an individual's physical properties. ...
•   Biometrics, as the science of measuring and compiling distinguishing physical features, now recognizes many further features as ideal for the definite identification of even an identical twin. ...
• Availability:  the portion of a potential user group who can use biometrics for technical identification purposes (universal, measurable) .
• Biometrics "Who I am" Biometrics uses nature's oldest system to identify people -- via unforgettable and unchanging physical characteristics. ...
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• In biometrics FAR/FRR are not theoretically ascertainable, instead they must be determined statistically in costly tests. ...
• In biometrics, possession of a chip card combined with biometric methods further increases security in a verification. ...
•   For separability, this range has practically no meaning in biometrics. ...
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• A specialization in Biometrics will allow you to use your knowledge of public health and of statistical and mathematical concepts to plan research and analyze problems in a wide range of health sciences. Trained biometrics practitioners engage in methodological research, enhancing knowledge in theoretical and applied statistics, and in collaborative research with experts in numerous health fields. ...
• Through both theory and practice, you will learn to use biometrics in research projects in public health, medicine, environmental science, health education, outcomes research, biology, and related fields. ...
• Some major research projects in biometrics include modeling the factors associated with having premature babies, determining the relationship between age and treatment with chemotherapy in women with breast cancer, exploring the impact of low birth weight on the probability of receiving vaccinations on time, finding predictors of whether an eligible child will remain enrolled in Medicaid, making predictions of whether an elderly person is able to drive, and so forth.
• Experts in biometrics are in high demand in the full spectrum of the health sciences: in data management and analysis, in pharmaceutical and clinical trials, in academic and industrial positions, and in government at the federal, state, and local levels. ...
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• Biometrics Working Group Biometrics Working Group (BWG).
• The UK Biometrics Working Group (BWG) co-ordinates the Office of the e-Envoy (OeE) Biometrics Programme, the goal of which is to enable the use of biometric authentication technology to support the OeE e-government aims and to facilitate the adoption of biometrics in support of wider government business. ...
• The BWG comprises representatives from government departments, independent biometrics specialists, and other relevant contributors from the UK and elsewhere. ...
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• Below, you will see four links that will take you to web pages that give a comprehensive overview of the field of biometrics.   You will be able to learn when and where biometrics made their start and where they are headed.
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• Biometrics Benched for Super Bowl. ...
• A Surge in Demand to Use Biometrics, by Barnaby J. ...
• Biometrics; Exploring Technology to Protect Passengers With Fingerprint or Retina Scans, by Barnaby J. ...
• The Positive Side of Biometrics, by Julia Scheeres, Wired News, Sept. ...
• Analysis of biometric technologies from Deutsche Bank Research: "Biometrics-Hype and Reality" (PDF) .
• San Jose State University National Biometrics Test Center. ...
• Erik Bowman of Identix, a leading developer of biometric technology, describes biometrics from the industry perspective. ...
• The RAND Corporation published a short issue paper in mid-2001, entitled "Super Bowl Surveillance: Facing Up to Biometrics". ...
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• Biometrics identifies people through their voice patterns, fingerprints, and facial and retina structures. ...
• The sale of biometrics products is expected to balloon to $1. ...
• This year, the 2002 Hawaii International Biometrics Conference is expected to draw hundreds of scientists and technology experts to the Sheraton Waikiki Resort from Nov. ... High-profile leaders from state and federal agencies, the military and private sectors will address the latest trends, as well as legal and ethical issues related to biometrics.
• Today, medical facilities, airports and local companies are turning to biometrics and doing away with old forms of identification – PIN numbers and passwords, for instance. “The Board of Water Supply has smart cards now, and the County of Maui is also doing a major project to incorporate the latest technology into their overall protection system,” says Patrick O’Brien, president and chief executive officer of Security Resources, a 2-year-old biometrics company in Halawa Valley. “Biometrics was around even before Sept. ...

• Security & Privacy > Biometrics: More Sci Than Fi > September 25, 2002 --> .
• Updated Wednesday, September 25, 2002 Biometrics: More Sci Than Fi A spy-movie staple for years, biometric technology is stepping off the screen and into real-world security deployments.
• But the citizenry isn't really backing biometrics. ...
• And if business and government manage to effectively educate the public (and allay their privacy fears), there won't be any stopping biometrics. ...
• On The Alert With Smart Cards, Biometrics - InformationWeek.
• Boot Camp For Biometrics  - InformationWeek.
• Can biometrics withstand battlefield punishment? The Defense Department and the Communications Electronic Command begin rigorous testing to find out. ...
• Do biometrics really offer industrial-strength authentication? Depends on the device: Many biometric readers are easily spoofed using tape, gelatin, camcorders, and other high- and low-tech hi-jinks. ...
• A panel of Silicon Valley tech execs backs the use of biometrics for screening airport employees, workforce management for employee scheduling, and GPS technology for ensuring airport vehicle security. ...
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• The Positive Side of Biometrics  .
• The biometrics industry, tired of bad press and what one CEO called "hysteria" over applications such as face-scanning, is working hard to improve its public image. ...
• Privacy advocates charge that face-scanning and other biometrics -- technologies that identify people using their physical characteristics –- smack of Big Brother and could be used to track anti-government activists. ...
• Louis, said he got the idea when a subscriber asked him to run more stories about how biometrics benefit John Q. ...
• He's asking people to send "documented and referenceable (sic) cases where an ordinary citizen has been helped significantly by biometrics. ...
• Biometrics burst into the public view after faces of football fans were scanned at Super Bowl XXXV and compared to the mugshots of common criminals. The biometrics industry has been fending off Orwellian accusations ever since. ...
• What's needed -– besides heartwarming stories about how biometrics saved the day -– are applications that convince the public that biometrics work on a personal level, such as ATM or credit cards that use the technology to prevent fraud, industry reps say. ...

• Biometric Passports Take a Test FlightPressure-Sensitive Passwords ProposedCasio Unveils Better Cell Phone SecuritySony Unveils Memory Stick Fingerprint ScannerWhat Does the Future Hold for Biometrics?See all related items.
• Topics > Privacy & Security > Biometric Security Devices > Biometrics: Security Boon or Busting Privacy?  Privacy advocates and security vendors square off over public use of facial recognition technology. Saumya Roy, Medill News Service SHORTHED Biometrics DebatedFriday, January 25, 2002.
• Researchers, biometrics developers, and other interested parties tackled the topic in a forum at the CATO Institute here this week.
• Using biometrics to track a person's movements might be illegal for governments, says Dorothy Denning, a Georgetown University professor. ...
• Watching the Watchers Rotenberg and others advocate regulatory procedure to "rationalize and scrutinize" the use of biometrics.
• He said biometrics address basic societal and individual concerns. Biometrics could be used for security in homes and offices, at casinos, for investigations by the media, and to check access for people who work with children, he says.
• Recognizing the threat biometrics pose to privacy, he adds, "I am in favor of regulating what goes into the database. ...
• Biometrics is an emerging technology, and independent testing is required to test its efficacy, Woodward adds. The industry has asked for federal legislation governing the use of biometrics, Zelazny notes. ...

• NASA testing biometrics over Internet .
• "Army scouts biometrics" Federal Computer Week, Nov. ...
• "Biometrics briefings and reviews" FCW. ...
• NASA will begin testing the Internet this month as a means for sending and authenticating the biometrics information of NASA officials who access secure network servers from remote locations.
• "We're just evaluating the biometrics they have," the official said.
• But biometrics authentication — in Goddard's case, fingerprinting and facial recognition — cannot be stolen or forged.
• And anyone attempting to hack into a NASA system will have his or her own biometric characteristics logged and recorded, according to Teitelman, whose company is supplying the hardware and software to build the biometrics database and will maintain the data on its servers.

• Japanese bank uses biometrics.
• News: Biometrics: get ready to destroy all passwords (21 January 2004).
• Article: The Biometrics Myth (19 January 2004).
• News: Biometrics are the future, say aviation security experts (20 November 2003).
• News: Biometrics may be too pricey, complex for data center (30 September 2003).
• News: Beyond biometrics: new strategies for security (12 September 2003).
• News: Why biometrics is no magic bullet (23 July 2003).
• News: Biometrics meets e-commerce (23 June 2003).
• News: Americans give thumbs up to biometrics (9 January 2003).
• News: Comdex: Panel predicts biometrics shakeout (20 November 2002).
• News: Researcher: Biometrics Unproven, Hard To Test (8 August 2002).

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• Biometrics Slouches Toward the Mainstream.
• Biometrics Slouches Toward the Mainstream.
• WITH FACE recognition systems turning up in airports, palm geometry scanners installed at "secure" Exodus hosting facilities, and Panasonic selling the Authenticam iris recognition system for less than $200, biometrics have finally moved from the laboratory to the marketplace. Indeed, the International Biometrics Group pegs the market at $524 million in 2001, growing to $729 million in 2002. ... Instead of using biometrics to let people log in to their computer systems, start by using them to control physical access to buildings and high-security areas. ...
• As the name implies, biometrics involves measuring the human body. ... In practice, the biometrics being deployed can be packaged into readers costing $300 or less, which today means principally fingerprint-, iris- or voice-recognition systems.
• Biometrics can also be fooled by sudden changes in a person's body—cut your finger, and you might not be able to log in. ...
• Biometrics can be used in two different ways. ... Used in this manner, biometrics can be exceedingly accurate—especially if it is used in conjunction with a second factor, such as a smart card, PIN or password.
• Alternatively, biometrics can be used to identify a person from a database of thousands or millions—the so-called "one-to-many" application. ...
• On the surface, biometrics seem like the perfect tools for authenticating computer users. ...
• But biometrics are not foolproof: A person's bioprint can be captured, copied and then fraudulently submitted for verification. ...
• That's why I'm a big fan of using biometrics for physical access control—such as the front door lock that I had for so many years. ...
• If they do, and if they are accepted by end users, then biometrics might take off in the coming years. If not, biometrics will probably be sent back to the labs for another decade of R&D.

• What is Biometrics? Biometrics plays a vital and fundamental part in all biological research. ... All such techniques are encompassed by the discipline known as Biometrics. ...
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• April 14, 2004 SECURITY TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT:Beyond Biometrics: New Strategies for Security .
• Biometrics technology, despite its sluggish acceptance, might be on the edge of newfound popularity. ...
• But biometrics technology for computer security and user authentication might never achieve widespread use, analysts told TechNewsWorld, because of the predominant perception that it is costly, inconvenient and intrusive. ...
• Older authentication techniques -- such as keystroke pattern recognition -- could easily be replaced by a combination of new biometrics technologies, such as voice-recognition software, signature-verification systems and iris scanners. ...
• " However, not all analysts agree that biometrics technology is well poised for mainstream adoption. ...
• "The industry is doing a lousy job selling the biometrics concept and creating partnerships," complained AMS's Johnson. " Popularizing biometrics has to become part of the culture. ...
• Despite what many corporate and home users believe, biometrics technology is not unproven. ...
• Consumer fear about compromised privacy has been responsible for biometrics' lackluster acceptance, noted Albert Decker, executive director for security and privacy sources at EDS. ...
• However, Decker pointed out, there are several signs that consumer acceptance of biometrics is starting to change. ...
•  Related Stories High-Tech Shift: From Home Computing to Homeland Defense 14-Aug-03 Cracking Technique Highlights Password Concerns 23-Jul-03 The Future of Optical Computing, Now 11-Jul-03 Refracted Data and the Rise of Biometrics 26-Aug-02 Committee Aims To Boost E-Commerce Biometrics 07-Mar-02 .
• Another sign that things are changing for biometrics is that concerns about security violations seem to be shifting from the corporate world -- where security traditionally has been an important issue -- to the individual user level. "This shift will drive acceptance for biometrics onto the consumer level," said Decker. ...
• Another factor that will push acceptance for biometrics is the growth of e-commerce. ...
• " He said he believes biometrics eventually will play an important role in online commerce. ...
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• March 12, 2004 SECURITY TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT:Beyond Biometrics: New Strategies for Security .
• Biometrics technology, despite its sluggish acceptance, might be on the edge of newfound popularity. ...
• But biometrics technology for computer security and user authentication might never achieve widespread use, analysts told TechNewsWorld, because of the predominant perception that it is costly, inconvenient and intrusive. ...
• Older authentication techniques -- such as keystroke pattern recognition -- could easily be replaced by a combination of new biometrics technologies, such as voice-recognition software, signature-verification systems and iris scanners. ...
• " However, not all analysts agree that biometrics technology is well poised for mainstream adoption. ...
• "The industry is doing a lousy job selling the biometrics concept and creating partnerships," complained AMS's Johnson. " Popularizing biometrics has to become part of the culture. ...
• Despite what many corporate and home users believe, biometrics technology is not unproven. ...
• Consumer fear about compromised privacy has been responsible for biometrics' lackluster acceptance, noted Albert Decker, executive director for security and privacy sources at EDS. ...
• However, Decker pointed out, there are several signs that consumer acceptance of biometrics is starting to change. ...
•  Related Stories High-Tech Shift: From Home Computing to Homeland Defense 14-Aug-03 Cracking Technique Highlights Password Concerns 23-Jul-03 The Future of Optical Computing, Now 11-Jul-03 Refracted Data and the Rise of Biometrics 26-Aug-02 Committee Aims To Boost E-Commerce Biometrics 07-Mar-02 .
• Another sign that things are changing for biometrics is that concerns about security violations seem to be shifting from the corporate world -- where security traditionally has been an important issue -- to the individual user level. "This shift will drive acceptance for biometrics onto the consumer level," said Decker. ...
• Another factor that will push acceptance for biometrics is the growth of e-commerce. ...
• " He said he believes biometrics eventually will play an important role in online commerce. ...
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• This branch of technology is known as biometrics.
• Why Use Biometrics?.
• With biometrics, these are no longer required. ...
• Biometrics, however, relies on an identifier that is unique to the person; one that cannot be copied, stolen, or lost.
• Face recognition biometrics is the science of programming a computer to recognize a human face. ...

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• JAMES BOND, Star Trek, and countless other stories of intrigue and science fiction have long heralded the use of biometrics. ... Recent advances have made biometrics more reliable, accurate, scalable, and cost-effective for the enterprise. Nevertheless, the technologies remain too expensive for most organizations to deploy widely, so biometrics are ideal only for environments with the highest of security needs.
• Deploying any method of biometrics can offer a greater sense of security, but the high cost of purchasing the hardware, installing and integrating it into enterprise systems, and training end-users is still prohibitive -- and often not offset by the increased security levels. ...
• Fingertip scanners are the most commonly used form of biometrics -- and the least expensive and easiest to deploy -- but not all scanners are the same. ...
• One of the most advanced but most intrusive biometrics is retina scanning, which scans the unique patterns of the retina with a low-intensity light source. ...
• When deciding to add biometrics to your mix of enterprise security, selecting the type of technology to use is only half the battle. ...
• If your company has decided to use biometrics to defray costs, you may require a different biometric technology than a company that primarily wants to boost security. Because the average corporation spends $150 to $200 per user per year resetting passwords, according to Identix Vice President Grant Evans, the initial setup costs for biometrics can quickly be recovered by the annual savings of not resetting passwords. ... But if you are implementing biometrics for security reasons, your comparison parameters should be biased to deny access.
• Biometrics are still in the early-adopter stage, but significant technological advances are beginning to make them a viable, if costly, solution in particular areas of the enterprise. Standards that allow interoperability among readers, increased accuracy and reliability, and lower costs will make biometrics a more practical alternative -- someday.
• The travel and immigration industries have started to apply biometrics in some of the most interesting ways. ... Airlines are also considering using biometrics to help identify passengers before boarding.
• Some are also using biometrics to authenticate drug prescriptions. Doctors who enter prescriptions online use biometrics to identify themselves to the system and authorize the transaction.

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