Ensuring usability

With the ongoing threat of cyber-attacks, many businesses are continuously seeking to strengthen their security posture. Organizations enforce policies to control access for anyone that interacts with their system resources.

To prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to a resource, most systems will require individuals to identify and authenticate themselves in some way.

The methods for doing this include using passwords, PINs, smart cards, and biometric authentication. Many organizations feel that using one solution is not enough and choose to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to improve the security of their system resources. MFA requires two or more authentication factors, such as a password and a biometric scan, or a PIN and a smart card.

Companies seeking solutions to reduce the risk of a data breach are discovering the value in using biometric technology as part of an overall security solution. To make the most appropriate decision...