Part I: An Introduction to Biometrics
A Technology Overview: What Are Biometrics and How Do They Work?
The Story So Far: How Biometrics Have Been Used To Date
Assumptions and Misconceptions: Dispelling Popular Myths
Part II: Application Issues
Biometrics in the Cloud: New Challenges for Identity Management
Mobile Biometrics: Challenges and Probabilities
Biometric Application Design: Application Design and Development Issues
Biometric Technology Issues: Existing Technical Challenges and Issues
Part III: Usage Issues
Identity Intelligence: Intelligence and Identity Management
Collaboration: International Coordination and Collaboration
Messaging: Ideas for Messaging and Data Translation
Managing a PKI: Ideas for Secure Collaboration
Part IV: Societal Issues
Biometrics in Society: Potential Benefits and Issues
Privacy and Biometrics: The Reality With Regards Personal Privacy
Ethics and Technology Usage: The Responsible Use of the Technology
Human Factors: Factors to Take Into Consideration
Part V: Today and Tomorrow
Implementation Issues: Getting Started with Biometrics
Futures: Likely Future Trends
Conclusions: Conclusions from this Work
Illustrations: Illustrations Appertaining to the Text
About the Author: 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.
