BTEC NAT Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security ORGANISATIONAL SYSTEMS SECURITY Unit 15 Lecture 6 BIOMETRICS

BTEC NAT Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security Learning Objectives Implementing technology using biological information as a method of unique identification Common Technologies: Fingerprint Recognition Fingerprint Recognition Retinal & Iris Scans Retinal & Iris Scans Voice Recognition Voice Recognition Others methods in development Others methods in development

BTEC NAT Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security Fingerprint Recognition Fingerprint Recognition Used extensively in crime detection Used extensively in crime detection Uses watery solution from ridges of fingers to allow detection by scanners Uses watery solution from ridges of fingers to allow detection by scanners Rapid laser can detect ridges on fingers Rapid laser can detect ridges on fingers Electro-static pads detection of small quantities of water in our fingerprints Electro-static pads detection of small quantities of water in our fingerprints Often used with additional ID systems eg airports Often used with additional ID systems eg airports

BTEC NAT Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security Diagram of an Eyeball

BTEC NAT Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security Retinal & Iris Scans Retinal & Iris Scans The retina is at the rear of the eye The retina is at the rear of the eye Retinas / Irises have biologically unique configurations – reliable method of ID Retinas / Irises have biologically unique configurations – reliable method of ID Impossible to change without damage Impossible to change without damage 2 second scans – close proximity 2 second scans – close proximity The iris near front of eye The iris near front of eye Scans wearers of glasses or contact lenses Scans wearers of glasses or contact lenses Often used in International airports Often used in International airports

BTEC NAT Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security Voice Recognition Voice Recognition Considerable limitations Considerable limitations Voices can change in different circumstances Voices can change in different circumstances Can be bypassed by mobile phone / speaker mode / voice recording Can be bypassed by mobile phone / speaker mode / voice recording Use with other access control methods Use with other access control methods Recent improvements for people with disabilities and in games consoles Recent improvements for people with disabilities and in games consoles

BTEC NAT Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security Other Biometric Systems Other Biometric Systems Other technologies in development Other technologies in development Facial recognition systems Facial recognition systems Behaviour recognition systems (suspicious actions or posture) Behaviour recognition systems (suspicious actions or posture)

BTEC NAT Unit 15 - Organisational Systems Security Activity 6 Activity 6 Biometrics 1. Find examples of biometrics in use today 2. Consider how these systems may evolve in the future