March 24, 2014 – by Peter B. Counter
Biometrics has had a strong and very real presence this first quarter of 2014, with major deployments, big announcements and a significant presence at mainstream technology conferences all around the world.
It is no secret that this is largely in part due to biometrics having successfully made the jump to mobile consumer technology. The resulting explosion in news and thought in next generation identity management has made mobile biometrics an enormous and therefore daunting subject to broach.
Thankfully, findBIOMETRICS’ sister site, Mobile ID World launched just in time to be first on the news of the iPhone 5S in September 2013, and has since been documenting the mobile identity management landscape. The links that follow are a small selection of articles that should give you a foundation on why mobility and biometrics are gaining such popularity, as well as the vast implications this technology has on the very concept of modern identity and trust.
The Big Idea
Mobility has become a disruptive force in identity. There are two webinars recordings that are must watch for anyone wanting to understand how the smartphone fits into a post-password world.
The Mobile Biometrics Market Landscape
mCommerce
Nothing seems to quite capture the imagination of identity innovators like the idea of being able to pay for good online and in real life with your phone. These links will get you started on what’s happening in the realm of next generation biometric payment.
Mobility, Innovation and the Current State of Mobile Commerce
PayPal is First Global Payment Company to Support Galaxy S5 Biometrics
Apple Gets Ready To Take a Bite Out of mCommerce
Mobile Payment Will Be a Key Topic at CARTES America
The End User Experience: Fine Art Buyers Flock To mCommerce Platform Wondereur
Security and Convenience
The basis of strong authentication is to provide the best possible security at the greatest convenience to the end-user and administrator. Mobility is, above all else, convenient. Take a look at how it balances this low-friction by design nature with better than password security.
5 Ways the Smartwatch Can Bolster Authentication
Mobile Security Literally In The Palm Of Your Hand
Rise of the Digital Wallets: Where Do We Draw The Line Between Security and Convenience?
A Problem of Commonality: The Necessity of the Post-Password Paradigm
Be sure to continue staying up to date on all of this and more as it happens. Follow Mobile ID World on Twitter to be part of the discussion on this evolving and dynamic aspect of global identity management.