09 Project Conclusion
Elizabeth Foss
EG 372
09 Project Conclusion
Individual write up
The use of biometric data has created some security concerns. Biometric data is an array of information stemming from minimally non-invasive such as a fingerprint or iris scan to invasive such as a blood sample, taken to collect DNA. This data is not only very personal, but a single biometric can obtain a subjects biographical data, such as name, address, social security number, telephone number, e-mail address, booking and/or border crossing photos, gender, race, date of birth, immigration status, length of time in the United States and unique identifying numbers (i.e. driver’s license number). If one were willing to give their data to be used by the government, they want to ensure their information is protected. How can you convince someone that their information is secure and unable to become compromised? The most efficient way to protect biometric data from unauthorized users is encryption. The encryption system translates the biometric data file into a code using a mathematical tool called a hash function. This is an algorithm that generates a small but unique set of numbers from a larger data file. Although encryption may be confusing for most people, it is a very effective way to protect someone’s biometric data. Encryption adds an additional measure of security to the system so that certain viruses and malware cannot penetrate it. It also makes one’s personal data twice as hard for cyber criminals to hack into. Without encryption, biometric data would be more likely to be accessed and compromised. Using encryption makes biometric data more difficult to penetrate, ensuring that the information therefore, is safe, protected and the user’s privacy is still intact.
EG 372
09 Project Conclusion
Individual write up
The use of biometric data has created some security concerns. Biometric data is an array of information stemming from minimally non-invasive such as a fingerprint or iris scan to invasive such as a blood sample, taken to collect DNA. This data is not only very personal, but a single biometric can obtain a subjects biographical data, such as name, address, social security number, telephone number, e-mail address, booking and/or border crossing photos, gender, race, date of birth, immigration status, length of time in the United States and unique identifying numbers (i.e. driver’s license number). If one were willing to give their data to be used by the government, they want to ensure their information is protected. How can you convince someone that their information is secure and unable to become compromised? The most efficient way to protect biometric data from unauthorized users is encryption. The encryption system translates the biometric data file into a code using a mathematical tool called a hash function. This is an algorithm that generates a small but unique set of numbers from a larger data file. Although encryption may be confusing for most people, it is a very effective way to protect someone’s biometric data. Encryption adds an additional measure of security to the system so that certain viruses and malware cannot penetrate it. It also makes one’s personal data twice as hard for cyber criminals to hack into. Without encryption, biometric data would be more likely to be accessed and compromised. Using encryption makes biometric data more difficult to penetrate, ensuring that the information therefore, is safe, protected and the user’s privacy is still intact.