"Biometrics are viable tools to combat identity theft”
The author of this article is Robert Siciliano. Siciliano was born in May 25 1968, and is an American security analyst, author, and media personality. Siciliano is also chief executive officer of IDTheftSecurity.com, he writes a column to educate and inform people about violence and crime in the physical and virtual worlds. Siciliano is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist under the guidelines of The Institute of Fraud Risk Management. He speaks about identity theft protection and personal security, including self-defense. His opinions and advice appear in televised form in American popular shows like “The Today Show”, CNN, Fox News, and CNBC and also in newspapers and magazines. He is the author of four books including “Things You Wish You Knew Before Your Identity Was Stolen.” (2011). His audience is very broad, including presentations to credit managers, universities, banks, realtors and anybody that has access to his web site IDtheftsecurity.com.
The main appeal to this argument is that some people believe that biometrics are an invasion of privacy and that iris scans and fingerprinting both present a biological risk. Siciliano believes that in a world where private data can be stolen easily and where it becomes increasingly difficult to prove one's identity, biometric authentication is a safe and secure way to safeguard people's identities. Some misconceptions of biometrics are that they are “the mark of the beast,” or something given like a code or tattoo. These are untrue; they are something that we already have. Biometrics are a tool to avoid identity theft no to invade privacy.
Source Citation
Siciliano, Robert. "Biometrics Are Viable Tools to Combat Identity Theft." Identity Theft. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from "Biometrics: To Be or Not to Be?" RobertSiciliano.com. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Nov. 2013.
The author of this article is Robert Siciliano. Siciliano was born in May 25 1968, and is an American security analyst, author, and media personality. Siciliano is also chief executive officer of IDTheftSecurity.com, he writes a column to educate and inform people about violence and crime in the physical and virtual worlds. Siciliano is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist under the guidelines of The Institute of Fraud Risk Management. He speaks about identity theft protection and personal security, including self-defense. His opinions and advice appear in televised form in American popular shows like “The Today Show”, CNN, Fox News, and CNBC and also in newspapers and magazines. He is the author of four books including “Things You Wish You Knew Before Your Identity Was Stolen.” (2011). His audience is very broad, including presentations to credit managers, universities, banks, realtors and anybody that has access to his web site IDtheftsecurity.com.
The main appeal to this argument is that some people believe that biometrics are an invasion of privacy and that iris scans and fingerprinting both present a biological risk. Siciliano believes that in a world where private data can be stolen easily and where it becomes increasingly difficult to prove one's identity, biometric authentication is a safe and secure way to safeguard people's identities. Some misconceptions of biometrics are that they are “the mark of the beast,” or something given like a code or tattoo. These are untrue; they are something that we already have. Biometrics are a tool to avoid identity theft no to invade privacy.
Source Citation
Siciliano, Robert. "Biometrics Are Viable Tools to Combat Identity Theft." Identity Theft. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from "Biometrics: To Be or Not to Be?" RobertSiciliano.com. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Nov. 2013.
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