Biometrics For Business
For modern enterprises, the hidden costs of outdated security systems can be immense. According to Forbes, quoting data from Forrester Research, the average manual password reset costs a company around 70 USD when accounting for IT help desk work and lost employee productivity. Let’s say, an organization with 1,000 employees might pay over 140 000 USD just for two resets per person—such a cost can be reduced by employing biometric business security systems.
It is widely known that employee badges or passes can be lost or counterfeited, while passwords are often forgotten and writing them down doesn’t always help.
As companies prioritize technologies that link access directly to a living individual, the global biometrics market is rapidly expanding, projected to reach $100 billion by 2030 according to industry forecasts.
Why Choose Biometric Access Control?
The limitations of conventional access control methods have become increasingly apparent in high-pressure work environments. It includes lost keys, forgotten codes, and other complex authentication methods. Biometric solutions solve these issues by establishing a far more robust security barrier. Because biological traits are inherently difficult to forge, businesses can ensure that the person entering a facility is exactly who they claim to be, eliminating the risk of credential theft.
Beyond higher security, security systems for business significantly enhance daily workplace convenience. By removing the need to fumble for a badge or card, biometrics create a seamless entry and exit process. This improved user experience directly impacts a company’s workflow and the satisfaction of the staff as they can enter their workspace hassle-free, saving valuable time. Furthermore, every access attempt is linked to a unique identifier, providing an automated and auditable log history that is essential for compliance and internal accountability.
In practical terms, biometric technologies streamline operations across numerous sectors. In workforce management, it ensures precise timekeeping and prevents “buddy punching”, where employees clock in for absent colleagues. For logistics, exits and entries become simplified for incoming vehicles, as opening automated gates requires only a quick scan. Whether it is safeguarding a data center or a financial institution, biometric access control provides a scalable, future-proof strategy for modern security.
Exploring Modalities: Fingerprints and Eye Scanning
Fingerprint scanning remains one of the most widely implemented solutions due to its perfect balance of cost-efficiency and ease of use.
Fingerprint systems are highly portable, with many devices now small enough to connect via USB to a laptop or integrate directly into mobile workstations. They are ideal for standard office entries, time and attendance tracking, and securing individual employee devices.
For businesses managing high-security zones—such as data centers, research labs, or financial vaults—eye scanning (specifically iris recognition) offers the highest level of accuracy. It is important to distinguish this from retinal scanning; while retinal scans are often used in medical imaging and require proximity, modern iris scanners are entirely contactless.
They work by mapping the intricate, fabric-like patterns of the iris. These patterns remain stable from infancy throughout a person’s entire life. Because the process is contactless, it is a highly hygienic solution for clean-room environments or offices where minimizing physical touch is a priority.
Reliable and Secure Devices
To illustrate the diverse options available for modern organizations, Biometric Supply offers a wide selection of hardware designed to meet the highest standards of security and efficiency. Below are three concrete examples of professional-grade devices:
HID EikonTouch TC710: The TC710 features an IP65-rated housing that protects against dust and moisture, and its specialized “Gold Coat” sensor surface is designed to handle over 2 million touches. With integrated Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) and on-device AES-256 encryption, it ensures that biometric templates are matched and stored securely without ever leaving the hardware.
Xperix BioMini Slim 2: If your business requires mobility, this is a highly reliable FBI PIV-certified optical scanner. It uses AI-based Live Finger Detection (LFD) to distinguish between real fingers and fake spoofs, and its MDR technology ensures it works perfectly even under intense direct sunlight.
IriTech IriShield USB MK 2120U: Biometric Supply offers this ultra-compact iris camera, which features a USB-powered design and mobile OS compatibility for seamless use with tablets and handheld devices. It utilizes infrared LED illumination to capture ISO/IEC 19794-6 compliant iris images in any lighting environment, providing a ready-to-use solution for high-security identification.
Final Remarks
Choosing biometric devices for access control empowers businesses to create more secure, efficient and accountable entry and exit processes. Visit the Biometric Supply store to find the best option that fits your specific requirements.
