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Wednesday, January 08, 2020

The Classic ID Badge Soon to Disappear?

Makes sense, but will probably be pushed back on if it uses facial recognition, and also based on how the scanned information is used, beyond just identification.  In our own study of security in a major government facility, that would be an obvious intrusion target, it was decided that ID badges should be made more colorful and obvious. So human guards could quickly scan for a first level of compliance.  Electronic scanning was rare at that time.  Now with advanced methods and biometrics, why not?

Office ID Badge About to Become Unrecognizable
The Wall Street Journal  in Catherine Stupp
January 6, 2020

Biometric identification systems, microchip implants, and devices that monitor employee behavior are beginning to replace traditional ID badges, with the potential to improve workplace security and navigability. Innovations like face and iris scans are harder to spoof than plastic ID cards, and companies can easily upgrade office cameras with facial-recognition technology. Facial recognition is especially popular at businesses with large workforces, but problems identifying people of color have prompted legislation to limit its usage. The U.S. Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity's Lars Ericson suggested smartphones could easily replace conventional IDs, with employees downloading apps to signal their arrival to office sensors, while phone-based motion sensors can record their daily movements and confirm their identity.  ... "

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