{"id":28892,"date":"2019-09-10T15:37:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T14:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/?p=28892"},"modified":"2019-09-10T15:38:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T14:38:14","slug":"ideco-ceo-gives-his-seven-tips-for-biometrics-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/2019\/09\/10\/ideco-ceo-gives-his-seven-tips-for-biometrics-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideco CEO gives his seven tips for biometrics success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Biometric security systems can, at first glance, seem futuristic. But they are often criticised as being expensive and impractical in many business settings. Marius Coetzee, CEO of South African identity management experts Ideco, has provided seven steps to a successful biometric implementation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biometrics\ncan provide the organisation an intelligent balance of security and convenience\nif implemented and managed correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biometrics\nhas often been considered a risky and unreliable investment for many\norganisations. Its rocky reputation influenced by poorly managed and integrated\ninstallations seldom factor in key considerations such as the environment,\noperational impact and legalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nthe Goode Intelligence study, found that biometric authentication delivers\nimproved security and compliance benefits, and allows for a balance between\nsecurity and convenience without compromising on either. Biometrics can provide\nthe organisation with a balanced and accessible authentication platform that\nsupports the customer, the business and an omnichannel strategy, but it has to\nbe implemented correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To minimise\nfrustration and to help customers protect their investment, there are seven\nsteps that should be taken from first consideration through to final\nimplementation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first\nis to assess the business to determine whether or not biometrics is a good fit.\nDifferent types of biometric identification introduce their own metrics and\nrequirements and are better suited to different working conditions. By\nselecting the right solution for the environment, the business can ensure the\nsafety and security of staff at various sites across different locations. \nBefore opting into a specific biometric solution, the business should also\nestablish the risk associated with visitor, union concerns or challenges,\nhygiene factors and the ongoing operational expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second\nstep is to ensure that every individual at the organisation is uniquely\nenrolled into the solution and that the enrolment process follows the highest\nstandards. If using fingerprint verification, the quality of the prints can be\nenhanced by using pre-scan treatment or a technique know as \u2018milking the\nfinger\u2019 to raise the fingerprint ridges and improve the quality of the\nreference fingerprint. It is also essential to get every individual\u2019s consent\nbefore embarking on the process as this will not only encourage buy-in from\nemployees but may mitigate concerns raised by unions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third\nstep is to select a biometrics solution that delivers precisely what your\norganisation requires and that ticks the boxes of accuracy, reliability and\nperformance. There is a difference in performance between solutions that are\naverage versus those that are best in class. For example, selecting biometric\nreaders that are immune to electro-static discharge, capable of extracting\nclear images and fast in finding an accurate match, are all critical to ensure\na good user experience  It\u2019s also advisable to work with a system that\noffers extensive interoperability, provides assurance in the integrity of the\nsystem through the use of common testing criteria, and doesn\u2019t force vendor\nlock-in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fourth\nposition is the need to assess the impact of a biometric solution on existing\nIT infrastructure by determining network capacity, server and software\nrequirements, and integration into other systems such as payroll or operations.\nA comprehensive assessment of the business will allow for a more seamless\nintegration that takes all the unique business factors into consideration. This\nis further supported by the fifth consideration \u2013 appointing a certified\ninstaller \u2013 only work with a company that has a solid reputation and that\ndelivers a solid solution from the outset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sixth point\nties in neatly with the fifth, ensure that your biometrics partner offers you\nafter sales support, a warranty program and future-proof foundation that\u2019s\ncapable of integrating next generation technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally,\nensure that any biometric implementation carefully considers all the legal\nimplications by ensuring that all employees and individuals give consent, that\nthere is a policy in place for if something goes wrong, and that you\u2019re\ncompletely aware of what to do in the event of a breach or data loss. Biometric\nrecords can be used in a court of law, so it is critical to ensure that all\ngovernance, risk and compliance requirements are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By working\nwith a reputable partner that invests into best in class technology with\nfutureproof capability, strong after sales support, high-end enrolment policies\nand business relevant applications, you are setting your biometric system up\nfor success. It is a complex but robust technology that required due diligence\nand intelligent application to ensure that any implementation is both\nsustainable and successful. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Biometric security systems can, at first glance, seem futuristic. But they are often criticised as being expensive and impractical in many business settings. Marius Coetzee, CEO of South African identity management experts Ideco, has provided seven steps to a successful biometric implementation. Biometrics can provide the organisation an intelligent balance of security and convenience if […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":28893,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4950,5,399,10675],"tags":[1316,10994,7388,7387],"class_list":["post-28892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analysis","category-enterprise-security","category-more-news","category-thought-leadership","tag-biometrics","tag-goode-intelligence","tag-ideco","tag-marius-coetzee"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28892"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28894,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28892\/revisions\/28894"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}