Discussion 1

Topic 1: Using Biometrics in Relationship to U.S. Government Contracts

Consider an organization of approximately 5,000 employees evenly distributed across seven locations. This organization fulfills various U.S. government contracts, although none of the contract work is military related. The organization wants to use a biometric system as a form of identity management for access control to its facilities. The biometrics.gov website provides information concerning the use of biometrics by individuals and organizations. Using information given in the biometrics.gov website, what general type of system would you recommend that this organization use and why would you make that recommendation? Be sure to consider the uniqueness, universality, permanence, measurability, and acceptability factors in your response. Do a Web search for biometrics.gov and the NSTC subcommittee to find information to support your recommendation.