Well, here’s something I hadn’t considered before…and probably why I should stay away from conferences like this -- the hacking of fingerprint databases. Passwords, credit cards and even identities can be fixed or changed or re-issued. But fingerprints are for a lifetime. You can’t change those. You can remove them…ouch. But you can’t get new ones. And guess what? Fingerprint authentication as a security measure is growing, it’s not just on “Get Smart” or “Mission: Impossible” anymore. It’s on your laptop and your smartphone and your tablet.
The good news is – the usage right now is small and it’s on your personal device. It’s being authenticated on your device, not across the Internet. The bad news is – usage is growing and devices can be hacked. And there are uses that are part of cybersecurity:...
The good news is – the usage right now is small and it’s on your personal device. It’s being authenticated on your device, not across the Internet. The bad news is – usage is growing and devices can be hacked. And there are uses that are part of cybersecurity:...
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