BIOMETRICS IN PHYSICAL SECURITY

January 25, 2019

Biometrics in Physical Security

Physical Security: biometrics characteristics

Biometrics is rapidly gaining acceptance as the technology that can meet the ever-increasing need for security in critical applications. Use the school library, the Internet, and other credible sources to research the following:

What is biometrics characteristics?
List describe and explain at least four (4) types of biometric devices and how can they enhance organizations physical security.

How does biometrics assist in securing organizations and their properties?

Answer preview
Biometrics stands for calculations and body measurements made for identification (Dauda, & Lee, 2015). Characteristics, on the other hand, are features or qualities that a person or a thing has that are specific to them. Biometric characteristics are the distinguishing characteristics that can be measured or calculated to identify that particular person (Ngo, Teoh, & Hu, 2015). The features are all biological or related to the functioning of the body and are unique from one person to the other. Among the most commonly used are the fingerprints, the form of the ear, the DNA or even the voice pattern that a person may have…

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