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Biometric Authentication: Its Use And Integration With Passwords, Smartcards, PKI, And Other Technologies To Strengthen Access Control

Attend this workshop for an in-depth look at the area of biometric user authentication, primarily for access control purposes. We will investigate biometric authentication contexts, architectures, paradigms and protocols and the differences between biometric authentication and more traditional (secrets-based) authentication methods.

Learn where biometric authentication fits within the larger information and physical security domains and infrastructures, as well as its role within a credential-based access control system. In addition, you will gain an understanding of:

• How biometric authentication relates to and can be used with other related technologies (e.g., passwords/PINs, tokens/smartcards, and PKI), including multi-factor authentication implementations
• The security requirements and mechanisms required to implement biometric authentication effectively
• The advantages and concerns of incorporating the "what you are" method to your logical or physical access system
• Issues and considerations such as secrecy/integrity, revocation, etc.
• What standards exist or are in progress that support the implementation of biometric authentication

This workshop assumes a basic understanding of both biometrics and user authentication. Although suitable for business and management personnel, it does include technical content and is best suited for those with some technical background.

WORKSHOP LEADER: Catherine J. Tilton, VP for Standards & Emerging Technologies at Daon, has over 25 years of engineering and management experience, including over 15 years in the biometrics industry. She has led the design, development, and deployment of numerous biometric systems in both the commercial and government domains, many of which involved smartcards. Cathy is also very active in the development of national and international biometric standards, currently serving as the US head of delegation to ISO/IEC JTC1 SC37 subcommittee on biometrics and chair of the Biometric Identity Assurance Services (BIAS) Integration technical committee at OASIS.

Testimonials From Past Cathy Tilton Sessions:

"Very knowledgeable about subject. Excellent speaker!"

"Cathy was a wealth of knowledge and a captivating speaker"

“Cathy is extremely versed and was able to present that through her
knowledge of the details & history.”

“Great speaker with complete mastery over the subject material!”

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Afternoon break/lunch on your own

How To Prepare For The Future Of Biometric Systems

Have you wondered what’s new in the biometrics industry? Are you worried that your current deployment will be obsolete in a few short years? Are you planning a cutting-edge system? This interactive workshop will take a look at advances in biometric technologies and new biometric deployments from around the world, and how you can use this information to improve or protect your current systems and investments.

• How R&D efforts of the past have impacted today's deployments
• Emerging biometric modalities
• New ways to use biometrics
• A summary of the latest advances in biometrics
• Tips on "future-proofing" your system

WORKSHOP LEADER: Joy Smith, Program Manager at IBG, provides strategic consulting services to clients in both the private and public sectors on developing and optimizing biometric systems. She has led teams in understanding and implementing state-of-the-art identity technologies for systems with millions of users. Mrs. Smith has a Bachelors Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Testimonials From Past Joy Smith Sessions:

"A great resource for an overview and centralized info on
biometrics vendors, products, etc. Thanks!"

“Excellent knowledge of trends and modalities.”

"Exceptional speaker. Clear, comprehensive."

"Lots of information and well presented."