An Analysis of Biometric Technology as an Enabler to Information Assurance

The use of and dependence on Information technology (IT) has grown tremendously in the lasttwo decades. Still, some believe we are only in the infancy of this growth. This explosive growthhas opened the door to capabilities that were only dreamed of in the past. As easily as it is to seehow advantageous technology is, it is also clear that with those advantages come distinctresponsibilities and new problems that must be addressed. For instance, the minute we beganusing information processing systems, the world of information assurance (IA) became far morecomplex as well. As a result, the push for better IA is necessary.