Julian Ashbourn

Broschiertes Buch

Biometrics in the New World

The Cloud, Mobile Technology and Pervasive Identity

Beschreibung

This book takes a fresh look at biometrics and identity management, extending the dialogue beyond technical considerations, and exploring some of the broader societal and philosophical aspects surrounding the use of biometric applications. Features: presents a brief history of the development of biometrics, and describes some of the popularly held misconceptions surrounding the technology; investigates the challenges and possibilities of biometrics across third party infrastructures and on mobile computing devices; provides guidance on biometric systems design; explores the mechanisms necessary to enable identity intelligence, including logging mechanisms, data communications and data formats; discusses such usage issues as collaboration frameworks, and messaging and data translation; examines the impact of biometric technologies on society, covering issues of privacy and user factors; reviews the current situation in identity management, and predicts where these trends may take us inthe future.

Autor

Julian Ashbourn is an experienced and successful author on topics ranging from computer science and identity management through to geoscience and the natural sciences in general. His publications include the Springer titles Guide to Biometrics for Large-Scale Systems, Practical Biometrics, and BANTAM User Guide.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-319-34687-8
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 400g
• ISBN-13: 9783319346878
• ISBN-10: 3319346873
• Artikelnr.: 45456590

Rezensionen

From the book reviews:
"This book is a refreshing, timely review of the fundamentals of biometric technologies, which are often overlooked in the literature. ... A valuable resource for a wide audience, especially graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals in biometrics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; informed general audiences." (C. Tappert, Choice, Vol. 52 (5), January, 2015)