Included in this article are Raj Nanavati s views on the current state of biometrics industry, privacy issues surrounding use of biometrics, and legal ramifications of biometrics usage in the workplace. Fla. People can steal someone else s identity badge or make up phony ones.
Biometric technology takes security to the next level.
Raj Nanavati, attorney and partner with IBG, notes that several factors are working synergistically to broaden the feasibility of large-scale deployments of biometric technology. Cost-effectiveness Effective technology can actually save money. Design Many of the new biometric readers and technologies have incorporated nonobtrusive, ergonomic designs. Not everyone is enthusiastic about biometrics, though. Despite decreasing prices, cost is still an issue for many businesses, and, more importantly, there is concern that biometric technology threatens privacy.