Recognizing the push for standards
Technical standards provide guidelines as to how a method, process, protocol, or device must work. On many occasions, standards are developed by a governing body to ensure consistency and interoperability. For example, the governing body IEEE defines 802.11, a family of specifications that outlines best practices for wireless networks.
We know that using biometrics provides a simpler sign-in experience with added security. Providing standards when dealing with biometrics will help the industry expand the use of biometrics across all vertical markets.
Just like the early days of IEEE 802.11, biometrics did not have any formalized standards until the 2000s, when the United States (US) and foreign governments began to take a closer look at providing a strong identity management infrastructure. Let's examine this in the following section.
Taking a closer look at biometrics
One of the most significant events that pushed the US government...