Biometrics in the New World

The Cloud, Mobile Technology and Pervasive Identity

Julian Ashbourn

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Springer International Publishing AG
05 March 2014

Ethical & social aspects of computing; Privacy & data protection

This book takes a fresh look at biometrics and identity management, extending the dialogue beyond technical considerations, and exploring some of the broader societal and philosophical aspects surrounding the use of biometric applications. Features: presents a brief history of the development of biometrics, and describes some of the popularly held misconceptions surrounding the technology; investigates the challenges and possibilities of biometrics across third party infrastructures and on mobile computing devices; provides guidance on biometric systems design; explores the mechanisms necessary to enable identity intelligence, including logging mechanisms, data communications and data formats; discusses such usage issues as collaboration frameworks, and messaging and data translation; examines the impact of biometric technologies on society, covering issues of privacy and user factors; reviews the current situation in identity management, and predicts where these trends may take us inthe future.

By: Julian Ashbourn
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 5.619kg
ISBN: 9783319041582
ISBN 10: 3319041584
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 05 March 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: An Introduction to Biometrics.- A Technology Overview.- The Story So Far.- Assumptions and Misconceptions.- Part II: Application Issues.- Biometrics in the Cloud.- Mobile Biometrics.- Biometric Application Design.- Biometric Technology Issues.- Part III: Usage Issues.- Identity Intelligence.- Collaboration.- Messaging.- Managing a PKI.- Part IV: Societal Issues.- Biometrics in Society.- Privacy and Biometrics.- Ethics and Technology Usage.- Human Factors.- Part V: Today and Tomorrow.- Implementation Issues.- Futures.- Conclusions.- Illustrations.

Julian Ashbourn is an experienced and successful author on topics ranging from computer science and identity management through to geoscience and the natural sciences in general. His publications include the Springer titles Guide to Biometrics for Large-Scale Systems, Practical Biometrics, and BANTAM User Guide.

Reviews for Biometrics in the New World: The Cloud, Mobile Technology and Pervasive Identity

From the book reviews: This book is a refreshing, timely review of the fundamentals of biometric technologies, which are often overlooked in the literature. ... A valuable resource for a wide audience, especially graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals in biometrics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; informed general audiences. (C. Tappert, Choice, Vol. 52 (5), January, 2015)