Biometrics and the Case for True Identity Management

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States, according to the Secret Service and the Federal Trade Commission. It is also an ever-increasing threat to businesses as the sophistication level of hackers continues to evolve. To combat this risk, organizations are fighting back with new biometric technologies that play a vital role in confirming and managing identities.

Included among the fast, highly accurate, non-contact biometric identity verification technology solutions are iris readers. The iris pattern has the most desirable properties for verification compared to other biometrics because of its uniqueness, stability over time and relatively easy accessibility. It also has the highest accuracy among all biometrics. An iris cannot be lent or stolen, and iris readers cannot be fooled by makeup, hair or clothing changes. Some can be read through eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, even in outdoor environments.