Just thought I would get some of your thoughts on some recent articles on Biometrics and if anyone sees a need in their organization. I think this would be a good discussion topic.
Recent Articles Jan 2004:
http://www.content-wire.com/FreshPicks/Index.cfm?ccs=86&cs=2855
==> Scam targets major banks in Europe, North America and Australasia
==>Intelligence Unit predicts greater regulation from central banks and
financial services authorities by 2005 that will restrict or outlaw
password-only authentication techniques for online banking on the basis
of “unsafe practices”.
http://www.itsecurity.com/tecsnews/jan2004/jan210.htm
==> Experts See American Steps To Improve Homeland Security As The Start
Of New “Biometric Age”
http://en.rian.ru/rian/index.cfm?prd_id=160&msg_id=3827364&startrow=1
te=2004-01-21&do_alert=0
==> RUSSIANS WILL HAVE PASSPORTS WITH BIOMETRIC DATA
“Biometrics is going to eliminate a lot of fraudulent documents,” says
Arnold Ellis, area port director with the US immigration service, based
in Shannon. "This is going to make it virtually impossible to use a
fraudulent passport."
Also looking for feedback on our ValidX product. http://www.validxtekc.com
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