Networks & Applications Access

Globally, more than 4.5 billion people now use the internet, while social media users have surpassed 3.8 billion. Nearly 60 percent of the world’s population is already online, and latest trends suggest this will continue to grow as more people use the internet for their professional and personal lives. While on the one hand, using the internet to access various networks is an integral part of our increasingly digital lifestyles, on the other, this increased usage poses critical cyber-security risks. Ensuring secure access to networks and compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR are thus essential.

To safeguard access to networks, information access control measures are employed to restrict access to data and the software used to manipulate that data. Common uses of authenticating network access include the following – signing into a laptop using a password, unlocking a smartphone with a thumbprint/facial scan, and remotely accessing an employer’s internal network using a VPN. In all of these cases, some form of access control (most commonly password) is used to authenticate and authorize users who need to access digital information.

However, the problem with passwords is that they are easily compromised by cyber-criminals and as such, businesses, companies, and governments are migrating to alternate options. Even two-factor authentication (2FA) measures are increasingly vulnerable to modern phishing attacks. In response, YubiKeys have emerged as a popular option to simplify and secure access to computers, internet services, and mobile apps. However, the biggest drawback is carrying a “physical key” or “device” which can be easily forgotten, lost, or stolen.

An alternate and arguably more secure option is Personal Identity Verification (PIV). PIV is used by the US Federal government to grant access to networks, information systems, and federally controlled facilities at the appropriate security level. As part of PIV, federal employees are issued a “smart card” that has both “physical” and “electronic” features containing certificates and key pairs, pin numbers, biometrics (photo and fingerprints), and other unique identifiers. When put together, a PIV credential/card has the capability to implement multi-factor authentication for networks, applications, computers, and buildings. However, as with Yubikeys, the biggest drawback with a PIV credential is carrying a “physical card” which can be easily forgotten, lost, or stolen.

How can ID37 biometrics solution, more specifically our face/voice recognition capabilities, authenticate and authorize access to networks, assist with data privacy and GDPR compliance, and safeguard security for all stakeholders?

• Our solution uses face recognition to baseline and later authorize and authenticate users against stored biometrics data – eliminating the need to carry an additional physical device, key, or card
• Mobile applications of businesses can be easily modified to integrate biometrics and authenticate customers via “live selfie” with a smartphone when requesting access to a network, system, or platform
• Customers can be given an option to validate their identity using their face, voice, or a combination of a passcode, plus one of the other authentication capabilities

Our ID37 Biometrics mobile solution uses an analytics portal to monitor compliance while ensuring data integrity and ease of use. If you already have a mobile application, we can easily integrate our biometrics identity verification solution to ensure access to networks and systems is secure, quick, and easy.

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