The use of biometrics for identity and access management has increased dramatically in recent years, as organizations and individuals seek more secure ways to authenticate who is truly authorized to access apps, systems, data and services.
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Daniel Saeedi, partner at Blank Rome, a law firm where he co-leads the biometrics privacy team, sees that happening. Laws dealing with biometric privacy, such as the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, which businesses nationwide typically follow so they can transact in those states, push organizations to address concerns about the security, privacy and ethics of biometrics. "To comply with those laws, companies must treat biometric data pretty sensitively," Saeedi said.
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"Biometric Privacy and Security Challenges to Know," by Mary K. Pratt was published in TechTarget on November 19, 2024.