Biometric Security

Introduction Biometric security, once a topic limited to science fiction or niche industrial applications, has rapidly become an essential part of modern technology. Fingerprint scans unlock our smartphones, facial-recognition systems monitor sensitive facilities, and palm-print authentication grants access to restricted areas. Yet as these systems expand in scope, courts are … [Read more...] about Biometrics on Trial: How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping Security—and the Courtroom

Introduction Biometrics – the automated recognition of a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic – serves an important role. Photo ID cards, smart cards, magnetic stripe cards, and physical keys can be lost, stolen, duplicated, or left at home. Passwords can be shared, forgotten, or observed. If well implemented, biometric identification can provide a … [Read more...] about Expert Witnessing on Voice Biometrics in Patent Litigation

Introduction A previous blog post introduced the subject of biometric security, covering how identity is established using biological inputs such as fingerprints, palm veins, and features of the face, iris or retina. Both the technologies involved in biometrics and the governing legal frameworks are changing. Here we focus on the behavioral side of biometrics and explore how … [Read more...] about Behavioral biometrics expert witness: identity from motion