Source: China Network Security Exhibition     Author: Editorial Department    January 22, 2016

At present, many international and domestic electronics manufacturers, application software developers and system integrators have launched software and hardware products and industry solutions based on biometrics technology. Related engineering projects and application solutions are also in finance, telecommunications, and information security. , manufacturing, medical and health, e-government, e-commerce, military and other industries or fields have been widely used. Biometric identification is the combination of computer and various high-tech means such as sensors and biostatistics, and uses the inherent physiological and behavioral characteristics of the human body to identify individual identities.
With the gradual popularization of biometrics applications, application systems have expanded from simple commercial application-level products such as access control and attendance systems to consumer products such as fingerprint locks and fingerprint U-disks to public safety, national security and public Large and medium-sized systems such as intelligent monitoring, face automatic comparison system, social insurance system, blacklist pursuit system, etc. In the global biometrics market, the main income still needs to be contributed by medium and large systems. It is difficult for small and even micro systems to occupy the dominant position in the market. For small business applications and consumer biometric products that are more important for Chinese companies, The proportion of the total share of the global biometrics market is very low. With the increasing demand for functionality, convenience and security, the medium and large-scale application systems that combine multiple biometric methods are the depth and breadth of biometric applications. They represent biometrics. The original intention and original purpose of technology research and development. These medium and large-scale application systems can truly integrate biometrics into all aspects of our social life, thereby creating greater social and economic benefits.
Fingerprint recognition is the earliest and now more mature biometric technology. With Apple's $356 million acquisition of fingerprint sensor maker AuthenTec in 2012, it immediately sparked speculation about Apple's mobile phone with fingerprint recognition. When the iPhone5S went on the market, the mystery was finally unveiled, and the application of fingerprint recognition on mobile phones once again set off the market for fingerprint recognition.
In the first half of 2015, the face recognition market was also a hot spot, and behind the market's frequent attention, it was a huge market space for the face recognition industry. According to the analysis of China's face recognition industry market foresight and investment strategic planning analysis released by Prospective Industry Research Institute, face recognition technology is expected to become the standard for the future Internet finance industry, driven by strong market demand and numerous capital forces. Thus opening up huge market space in the Internet finance field. At present, the application of face recognition technology in the financial field has begun to gradually become marketized, and the Internet finance field is combined with face recognition technology.
Iris recognition is widely regarded as the most promising biometric authentication technology in the 21st century, and can be used in future applications in security, defense, e-commerce and other fields. The American think tank Acuity MarketIntel ligence published "The Future of Biometrics", "Future of Biometrics" report shows that iris recognition technology will be popularized in the next 10— 15 years, and account for 16% of the global biometrics market share. The total output value of iris recognition products will reach $3.5 billion.
Medical research proves that the shape of the finger vein is unique and stable: that is, each person's finger vein image is different; the vein image of the same person's different fingers is different; the vein shape of healthy adults no longer changes, this is The finger vein provides a medical basis. According to the expert team of a research institute of the Ministry of Public Security, it is concluded that the finger vein biometric technology is currently the safest and most reliable technology and will become the mainstream biometric technology in many fields.
With the continuous expansion of the application field, the new generation of biometric technology, with its unique characteristics, will lead a single biometric identification method to conform to the biometric identification direction. In the near future, composite biometric identification will occupy the dominant position in the market. Become the mainstream in the field of biometrics.
Seven drivers of the biometrics market
First, the construction of “Safe City”, which is being invested all over the country, will vigorously promote the application of fingerprint recognition, face recognition criminal investigation and monitoring and identification technologies and products.
Second, mobile communications, especially 3G, 4G technologies and portable application terminals are becoming more and more popular, and personal identity authentication applications with fingerprints, face, iris, and voice recognition as the main technologies will increase.
Third, the demand for medium and low-end commercial-grade applications in foreign markets will continue to stimulate the massive export of domestic products.
Fourth, the continued promotion of domestic e-government and e-commerce will further expand the application space for using biometrics as an authentication technology.
Fifth, the security and management needs of domestic enterprises will promote the further development of the market, such as physical access control, logical access control, attendance, patrol and other systems; biometric identification will continue to be the mainstream solution for these applications.
Sixth, based on close attention to national security, the widespread adoption of biometrics in passport management systems, immigration control and management systems has become a general trend.
Seventh, the number of household and personal consumer products and applications for personal and property security and privacy protection has increased.
It can be seen from the above market drivers that the role and role of the government is very crucial. If the government can demonstrate its leading role in technology selection, cooperative R&D, new technology adoption, standards development, and laws and regulations, it will definitely promote The development of the entire biometrics industry will also greatly increase the technological content, performance and application effects of these systems.
Five trends in 2016 identification
HIDGlobal® a global leader in secure identity solutions, with deep insights from key customers in different industry markets, and pilot projects and formal deployments of forward-looking partners and end users around the world with the company's latest solutions The situation identified the most important security trends in the industry in 2016. HID Global believes that in 2016, secure identity will point to a more mobile and connected experience, continuous improvements in privacy protection, and wider adoption of best practices when deploying solutions. These trends include:
Trend 1: The security of “Mobileization” will make authentication more popular and personalized: a new, more secure identity lifestyle will build around the convenience of mobile devices everywhere. . Computer and network logins, driver's licenses, and other applications will more seamlessly connect to physical security features on phones, tablets, and laptops. Wearable devices will be the next development direction. The mobile phone will also work in conjunction with RFID tags to increase the security and credibility of IoT access credentials applications.
Trend 2: Security will shift more to focus on user experience: this will help bridge the gap between security planning and user compliance while ensuring that security is compatible with end-user habits and lifestyles. It is not restricted. Older authentication methods will be replaced by more satisfactory authentication methods.
Trend 3: Security and connected identity will drive the security and innovation of our work, shopping and entertainment: the industry will step into a whole new chapter of connected identity, adopting a multi-layered security strategy, including biometrics, which will Identity information is linked to its true owners.
Trend 4: In a world that is increasingly connected and more mobile, people will pay more attention to the protection of private information: identity will extend beyond the scope of individuals and their identity, to the verification of objects and their authenticity. Strengthening the need to protect personal information in devices, services and applications that are increasingly connected.
Trend 5: Security policies and best practices will be as important as technology advancement: the industry will not only focus on deploying its security strategy, but how to deploy it – from the first US digital driver's license to a unified credential management system. Organizations are able to address the challenges of facilities and information security in a more comprehensive manner. Rather than focusing on preventing security violations in the past, the industry will now adopt best practices to take control measures after an identity security incident, making the stolen identity information useless to the thief.