Schools get biometric attendance systems

The Department of Basic Education is equipping 24 000 schools with biometric clocking devices in a bid to solve the challenge of teacher absenteeism, highlighting the growing trend for organisations to utilise realtime statistics to improve efficiencies and security....

Biometrics coming soon for BYOD security

The consumerisation of IT and business bring your own device (BYOD) programmes have resulted in potential security problems for IT leaders, according to Gartner. User expectations of a clean and simple mobile user experience often outweigh security concerns, and the...

Understanding biometric identification

Biometrics refers to the identification of humans using their physical characteristics such as fingerprints, face recognition, DNA, palm print, hand geometry, iris recognition, retina and so on. It allows specialists to identify an individual in a far more secure...

Voice biometrics key for authentication

Voice biometrics is one of those technologies: it changes the game. It’s not in wide use anywhere in the world, yet, but it’s going to be the norm for authenticating identity within the next few years. It’s been worked on and refined for almost fifteen years. So it’s...

Fujitsu introduces palm vein authentication

Fujitsu has introduced a new mobile device designed to deliver advanced workstation power and expandability for users on the go, while meeting the needs of the most security-conscious of organisations, including banks, healthcare providers and retailers. Fujitsu is...