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A knock at the door, followed by "Who's there?"
This most basic question of identity is older than the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. But with new virtual doors opening online—and as a growing number of clever cyberwolves hide their identities—the answer has become more complex and costly. Accenture Technology Labs believe that biometrics solutions could hold the key to enhanced performance for businesses and governments.
Feature Article This High Security Vault Belongs to…You. Identity theft affects millions of people. Indeed, the cost of identity theft globally is expected to reach some US$2 trillion by 2005. Biometric security measures, or the use of human biological characteristics to confirm or establish identity, promise to help reduce these numbers drastically.
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