Late yesterday afternoon, the security Web site “Dark Reading” published an article that Javelin Research had released a report that biometric technology is increasing in favor among consumers as a preferred means of authentication for “online banking and other sensitive applications.” We bring this article to your attention as further proof that biometric technology is […]
Read moreYesterday, Leischen Stelter from Security Director News published an article that once again put the recent NRC Report on the “fallibility” of biometric technology in the spotlight. You can find a link to the article here. Through an interview with Mark Visbal, Director of Research and Technology for the Security Industry Association (SIA), it was made […]
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Today, we came across the following blog post from Guy Huntington at Infosec Island: “What Happened to My Biometric?” In the post, the author discusses the inherent dangers of opting into a biometric identification system by providing your fingerprint and the possible negative privacy and identity theft consequences if a user does not make sure […]
Read moreYou can find the link to the article “SIA Challenges NRC Findings on Biometrics” by clicking here. Why is this report from the Security Industry Association (SIA) significant? A couple of months ago, the National Research Council (NRC) issued a report on biometric technology stating that it is, “inherently fallible” and ” While some biometric […]
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A Serious Issue There is an epidemic occurring in our country within the school system that is jeopardizing the development of our youth, undermining their confidence and courage and scarring their minds. It’s bullying. Although bullying has been around for a long time, only recently has the subject garnered increased national attention as it was […]
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Choices Are All Around Us In everyday life, we are constantly faced with choices. Often times, it’s a choice to purchase a product or service over another and we find ourselves evaluating the pros, cons, similarities, differences and other possible repercussions of our purchasing decision. After carefully weighing the options based on our research and […]
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“Hey Buddy –You Sure Throw A Mean Punch” What is “Buddy Punching” and why should I be concerned about it? We may hear these words and instantly conjure up images of a street fight, Ultimate Fighting match or two boxers going toe to toe. However, what we are actually examining is the phenomenon of “buddy-punching,” […]
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