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ing it by requiring a glance of your eyes to start the engine. This type of feature could drastically change auto theft as we know it today.
Internet of Things. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to thrive, biometrics will have a place there, too. Just ask any parent who has even gotten a surprise invoice for purchases that their child made on a tablet without them knowing. That sort of scenario could be a thing of the past if parents were able to “password-protect” things like online mobile store access with the swipe of a finger. Biometrics will also be commonplace in-home security systems as more people are able to have them.
Healthcare. Eventually, biometrics will become more integrated into the healthcare arena. Instead of scanning a prescription bottle and patient bracelet to administer medication, the process may re- quire a patient’s fingerprint as well for added biometric protection. Biometric advancements may also have a role in preventing health- care insurance theft by ensuring that the patient receiving treatment is the one on the insurance policy. In hospitals, where many employ- ees share security cards in moments of haste, biometrics certainly holds promise because it can better verify staff members.
Travel. Biometrics will continue to play a role at airports and along borders. The high number of travelers today, including those crossing borders, essentially demands it, especially because the infra- structure to support an increasing number of travelers isn’t exactly expanding. Interestingly, the United States trails behind in adopting biometrics for travel use compared to the rest of the world. The grow- ing reality of terror attacks also necessitates the public and private use of biometrics in the travel space.
In addition to personal finance security, the travel arena is where many people see biometrics being embraced. Thanks to the tech-
nology, though, it isn’t only reserved for the government and large corporations. Smaller operations can adopt biometrics for access control purposes.
Biometrics for Everyone
My firm, Princeton Identity works with large- and small-scale busi- nesses who are using different forms of biometric technology. One of the most exciting things about these innovations is that they can be scaled down to work for smaller businesses and the costs of doing so aren’t out of reach. These smaller clients can set the parameters easily to customize applications and ensure facility security without having to purchase large-scale platforms. It’s a game-changer because it brings biometric technology into the hands of all businesses instead of it being reserved solely for large corporations. Regardless of the size of a client, there is a huge cost-savings in quick, effective authen- tication whether it is in increased productivity or security.
In essence, any place that needs security is going to be using bio- metrics if they are not already utilizing the technology. Like all data, the information produced and stored for biometric applications must be secured and that does come with challenges but the security is worth it. Those obstacles won’t be enough to negate its use, though.
Imagine a future where people no longer need to carry keys or even a wallet—they can simply use biometrics to move seamlessly through their professional and personal lives. While we’re not there yet, we are certainly well on our way.
Mark Clifton is the president and CEO of Princ- eton Identity.
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