By Mohammed Murad Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has become a popular tool for organizations to authenticate the identity of employees and vendors using the corporate network. These MFA efforts often include the use of tokens and multi-digit codes sent to smartphones in an effort to reduce successful cyberattacks. However, a recent FBI report found criminals have
By Mohammed Murad A recent survey by a leading computer security and encryption provider found two-thirds of global small and mid-sized business had suffered a cyberattack within the past 12 months. That’s scary. But what may be even more frightening is that U.S. businesses report their attacks are almost twice as likely to come from
What is IrisTime™? IrisTime® iT100 is designed to bring connectivity, open architecture, ease of use and fusion of iris and face technologies. IrisTime iT100 additionally offers a unique development platform for independent software vendors (ISV) app development and integration. If an ISV wants to integrate the device into an existing infrastructure and use the App
By Mohammed Murad This is where biometrics can play an important role in securing databases. Passwords, cards and PINs can be hacked, shared or stolen; a biometric identifier cannot. Biometrics offer a way for our industry to meet security goals for the protection of data while also restoring public confidence. Biometrics involve the measurement of
by Mohammed Murad Accuracy, speed and the ability to seamlessly integrate with payroll software has made Iris ID technology a favorite for time and attendance solutions around the world. Hand-written time sheets and mechanical time clocks are prone to many fraudulent practices. One is known as buddy punching in which an employee clocks in or
By Mohammed Murad Growing numbers of citizens in African nations from Algeria to Zimbabwe carry national ID cards to obtain social services, to vote, get a passport, register for school or access other public and private services. However, this is not just an African trend. A major international consulting firm estimates nearly half of the
