Biometrics

Biometrics

Biometrics

While writing this paper I intend on present my belief that the United States Government and Corporations should make investing in and implementing Biometric Security Systems a priority. Conventional security systems are outdated and pose a great risk to our nation’s security and finances. Biometrics is a term used to alternatively to describe a characteristic or a process. As a characteristic, biometrics is a measurable biological and behavioral characteristic that can be used for automated recognition. As a process biometrics are automated methods of recognizing an individual based on measurable biological and behavioral characteristics (biometrics.gov, 2006).   The biometric technology already exists and once it’s fully implemented to life in America we will be a lot more secure.
Identify fraud and Identity theft has become one the biggest headline grabbing crimes in our country. Millions of Americans have been victims of these crime and thousands have had the credit and finances ruined by these thieves. Banks could use biometric fingerprint readers to identify their customers. Instead of showing identification to a teller of using ATM cards. Customers could prove their identity using their finger print or eye scanner. Customers would no longer have to panic when their purse is stolen or they are pick pocketed on the subway. This technology could also be used by credit card companies and merchants. Fake credit cards would become a thing of the past.   Business could also market the convenience of using biometrics to its customers. I have lost my keys a hundred times, but I have never once lost my finger prints. Imagine you are running late for work and you run out to your car, place you finger to the door it opens and you car automatically starts. You then realize that you have forgotten your presentation on the table, you run back to your house, look into the eye scanner and walk right in.
Biometrics would also be beneficial to the...