Summary of a workshop on the technology, policy and cultural dimensions of biometric systems / Kristen Batch, Lynette I. Millett, Joseph N. Pato, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Batch, Kristen, editor.

Millett, Lynette I., editor.

Pato, Joseph N., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biometric identification--Data processing.

Biometric identification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, [District of Columbia] : National Academies Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Biometrics-the use of physiological and behavioral characteristics for identification purposes-has been promoted as a way to enhance security and identification efficiency. There are questions, however, about, among other issues, the effectiveness of biometric security measures, usability, and the social impacts of biometric technologies. To address these and other important questions, the NRC was asked by DARPA, the DHS, and the CIA to undertake a comprehensive assessment of biometrics that examines current capabilities, future possibilities, and the role of the government in their developments. As a first step, a workshop was held at which a variety of views about biometric technologies and systems were presented. This report presents a summary of the workshop's five panels: scientific and technical challenges; measurement, statistics, testing, and evaluation; legislative, policy, human, and cultural factors; scenarios and applications; and technical and policy aspects of information sharing. The results of this workshop coupled with other information will form the basis of the study's final report.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 27, 2016).

ISBN:

9780309180993

0309180996

9780309657877

0309657873