tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274150211000513442.post7273224104036526513..comments2024-02-20T00:19:01.002-08:00Comments on BH251 @ Loyola University Maryland: All about biometricsProf. Paul Tallonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285551689564261656noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274150211000513442.post-7560036019916344192012-11-04T08:39:37.869-08:002012-11-04T08:39:37.869-08:00 The topic of Hand Biometrics is a topic of great ... The topic of Hand Biometrics is a topic of great relevancy and concern to all consumers. The initiative to turn all credit and debit card systems into hand biometric verification payment plans ruffles a few major feathers as well. The beauty of a world with hand biometrics would be no cards, no identity theft, no fraud, and less hassle. On top of these benefits, biometric payment systems are cheap and reasonable for businesses of all sizes. Now why wouldn’t there be biometrics installed everywhere right now?<br /> Although seeming like a perfect innovation to the credit and debit card world, biometrics is facing an uphill battle. The credit and debit card companies are power houses and make a boatload off of the current systems in place. If biometrics came and knocked them off, billions of dollars would be at stake. When that kind of money is at risk, people get protective and the credit card companies flaunt their power. The credit card companies can make it a difficult process to change from their system to the biometric. The credit card companies could lobby for governmental support to advice possible hygiene risks of biometric systems. The amount of money that could be lost can make the credit card companies stoop to making some dirty moves to sustain power over their industry. <br /> Aside from the credit companies influence, another problem that needs to be addressed for hand biometrics is security. A lot of people fear having their unique palm and hand print in a system. The information that is unique to them needs to be protected and secure. Imagine if a hacker broke into a database and stole countless handprints. Besides your finances being at risk, you could be subject of being framed or having your information fall into the wrong hands. <br /> A third problem for the revolution of biometics is sanitation. The hygiene of the scanners used for biometrics could be a major concern for people’s health on all levels. Bioterrorism could become more common by the constant interaction of people’s hands. Basic bacterias can grow and be transported from scanner to scanner by simple consumerism. However, some biometic companies have accounted for this problem: “To counteract the concerns of hygiene, Schlage biometric HandKey and HandPunch readers are available with antimicrobial protection. The coating utilizes ionic silver (AG+), a single atom that is missing one orbital electron. The natural antimicrobial interacts with bonding sites on the microbe surface, slowing the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew” (Mooney). <br /> The biometric systems would be better for everyone: consumers would not have to rely on identity theft and card systems, businesses of all sizes would benefit, and consumerism would be more efficient. The biometic industry needs to account for these possible problems before they flourish. <br /><br />Source:http://blog.securitytechnologies.com/products/biometrics/the-biggest-problem-with-biometrics/John Carusohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064573543535155233noreply@blogger.com