Biometrics prove a person's identity using biological identifiers such as fingerprints, iris and other patterns which are unique to an individual. The Unisys Security Index has found that there is widespread public support for the use of biometrics to enhance the security and protection of private personal and financial data.
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The UK is currently going down the route to an identity database and ID cards. Some of this will be based on fingerprints.
Should we really be supportive of it?
(I'd appreciate any feedback on this video - as I might re-edit it).
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Johnny Ryan interviews Ann Cavoukian, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, for the European Biometrics Forum (www.eubiometricsfor um.com)
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An introduction to the commerical applications of biometric technology and an overview of where the market is heading.
Find out how companies are using Hand Geometry biometrics to improve payroll accuracy and security, as well as eliminating buddy punching. Amin Samji of ITR appears on Breakfast Television to talk about how this technology works, and visit www.itr.ca for more information on biometric technology for workforce management.
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By analyzing a person's body language, gait and other movements, behavior recognition software is helping catch criminals and may be useful in the war on terror, as well as have medical applications.
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4 Experts explain in a few minutes why passwords are not secure and how biometrics can protect not only a computer but also data in a computer. The movie was taped at NASA in Brevard County Government and in the Nuclear Emergency Management Bunker.