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Access Control Applications Traditionally in the security industry, access control is split into two streams: physical and logical. Physical access control is the management of building security – locking and unlocking doors, safes, cabinets, and vehicles with tangible keys, cards, and fobs. Logical access control, on the other hand, is firmly in the realm of information security, covering technologies that protect virtual spaces, accounts, and services.

In recent years, thanks to the evolution of biometrics, multi-factor authentication, and digital onboarding technologies, the physical and logical access control paradigms have been converging. As enterprises and service providers move away from legacy security tools like passwords, OTP tokens, key fobs, and security cards, and towards truer forms of identity that leverage biometrics, liveness detection, machine learning, and ID proofing, the need to have something (a key) or know something (a password) is becoming a much less common credentialing method.

At the core of converged access control is mobility. Smartphones and wearable tech are the form factors that bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Now that face, fingerprint, iris and other biometric authentication factors ship standard on smartphones, bolstered with liveness detection and standards-backed identity protocols, the handset has realized its potential to act as a strong, private, and versatile identity credential. That’s why we are seeing more and more modern access control solutions that can transform a mobile device into an NFC or Bluetooth enabled contactless key card, while that same phone can also enable biometric access to bank accounts and virtual work spaces. Mobility is the nexus of modern identity and access management where the physical and digital world meet.

 

Educational Papers on Access Control

Biometrics and the Three Elements of Healthcare [Iris ID White Paper]

The biometrics revolution has already delivered all kinds of transformative change in areas like airport security and mobile devices, and now it’s starting to really make an impact in the world of healthcare. Iris ID’s white paper offers an in-depth look at how and why that’s happening, with a focus on the advantages of iris biometrics.

Enterprise Security in the Age of Remote and Mobile Work [Aware, Inc. White Paper]

Aware, Inc., a leading provider of biometric software and services, offers a compelling assessment of the enterprise security landscape in the era of the data breach in this white paper. Its assessment of the big picture in enterprise security is valuable for enterprise administrators looking to avoid the kinds of data breaches that have already hurt so many prominent businesses and brands.

Powering Trusted Identities with Biometrics [HID Global White Paper]

This white paper from secure identity solutions provider HID Global illustrates how biometric technology can be used to establish irrefutable identity and maintain trust. The paper explains the advantages of identity solutions based on “who you are, not what you know,” and makes a strong case not only for HID Global’s solutions, but for biometric authentication more broadly.

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Read on to meet the leading providers of Access Control solutions.

IDEMIA is the global leader in Augmented Identity for an increasingly digital world, with the ambition to empower citizens and consumers alike to interact, pay, connect, travel and vote in ways that are now possible in a connected environment. Securing our identity has become mission critical in the world we live in today. By standing for Augmented Identity, we reinvent the way we think, produce, use and protect this asset, whether for individuals or for objects. We ensure privacy and trust as well as guarantee secure, authenticated and verifiable transactions for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Public Security and IoT sectors.

HID Global – All New OMNIKEY® 5127CK Reader Core: A significantly smaller footprint with optimal performance capabilities. View our webinar, to learn about our latest embedded RFID and contactless technology from HID Global – Extended Access Technologies. Extended Access Technologies helps OEMs and other organizations create systems that accurately authenticate people, reduce fraud and protect sensitive data. View Now >> HID Global is the trusted leader in products, services and solutions related to the creation, management, and use of secure identities for millions of customers worldwide.

Iris ID Systems Inc., formerly a division of LG Electronics USA known as LG IRIS, has been active in iris recognition research, development and production since 1997. Today U.S.-based Iris ID Systems is a global player in the iris recognition business. IrisAccess™ is the world’s leading deployed iris recognition platform, used in thousands of locations authenticating the identities of millions of people. More people look to IrisAccess for iris-based authentication than to all other iris recognition products combined. To find out more, visit www.irisid.com or www.lgiris.com

NEC has been at the forefront of defining leading-edge biometric identification solutions for over 40 years. NEC’s identification technologies include finger/palm print, DNA and face recognition solutions. NEC has developed some of the world’s largest and most complex identification infrastructure projects for government and law enforcement. Our mission is to help government and businesses use technology to build a safer environment for life and work.