{"id":29702,"date":"2021-03-16T18:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/noticias\/biometrics-what-can-we-expect-from-this-technology-in-the-future-of-cybersecurity\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T13:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:04:32","slug":"biometrics-what-can-we-expect-from-this-technology-in-the-future-of-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/en\/news\/biometrics-what-can-we-expect-from-this-technology-in-the-future-of-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Biometrics: what can we expect from this technology in the future of cybersecurity?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The term biometrics refers to different physical and biological characteristics that can be used to identify people<\/strong>. One of the most widely used for some time, for example to process the DNI<\/strong>, is the fingerprint, but it is not the only one. In recent times, technological tools have been developed to make facial recognition or retinal scanners<\/strong>, among many others, possible. <\/p>\n\n

This technology is obviously likely to be used in the field of cybersecurity<\/a>.<\/strong> In fact, we can definebiometric security as a security mechanism that identifies people by verifying their physical or behavioral characteristics<\/strong>. Currently, it is the most robust and accurate physical security technique used for identity verification. Biometrics are primarily used in security systems in environments that are subject to theft or have critical physical security requirements. Such systems store features that remain constant over time, for example, fingerprints, voice, retinal patterns, facial recognition, and hand patterns. <\/p>\n\n

Uses and functionalities of biometrics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Biometrics isn’t just a fascinating invention that seems to transport us to a future world. On the contrary, this is a highly enabling technology with a lot of potential. Among many other things, it can be used to reduce cybercrime, facilitate the use of machinery or other technologies or to provide a safer society through the following three basic functionalities. <\/p>\n\n

Verification<\/strong>. Based on the biometric data stored on the servers, the technology can verify with high certainty a claimed enrollment authentication<\/strong>. For example, you can verify a person’s identification using their fingerprint for any type of access, whether physical or digital. The system compares it with the one registered in the system and associates it with that identity. <\/p>\n\n

Identification.<\/strong> It is about determining whether an individual is part of a database. With this technology , you can check if there is any correlation between someone’s data and the stored data<\/g>. Some of the typical ID applications include criminal investigation, paternity determination, welfare disbursement, voter ID cards, missing child ID, border control, etc. <\/p>\n\n

Detection<\/strong>. To determine if a person is within a space subject to control and surveillance. It can be used, for example, to ensure security at public events, airport security, and other similar activities. <\/p>\n\n

What are the biometric approaches?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

While they may have other applications, biometrics have often been used in security and can mostly label biometrics into three groups.<\/p>\n\n