Biometrics Are Breaking Through

We're starting to see some pretty powerful and simple uses of biometrics in the security industry. In this case, government agencies were able to access fingerprint info through a shared database, which led to keeping 365 suspected terrorists out of the country. Now granted, there has been a LOT revealed about what constitutes a terrorist suspect these days, but my point here is on the technology. It works, it's easily shared, and it's effective at connecting the dots. Of course, I believe that facial biometrics hold even more promise as mug shots and surveillance images are often much more readily available than finger print dossiers. 3VR CrimeDex is the best example of next generation biometric infrastructure that makes this kind of sharing possible. Mug shots are uploaded to a shared database that all members can access; plus, if a member has a 3VR system, they can even set alerts associated with a CrimeDex mugshot. So far the system has been used to catch hundreds of fraudsters at banks; we're pretty confident it will have similar success in other realms.

Connecticut's Facebook for Bank Robbers

New Technology is being used by banks to help prosecute robbers. The Connecticut Bankers Association recently launched a Web site that enables Facebook-like profiling of bank criminals including surveillance photos whenever possible. It’s already generating some interesting results.

As of mid-November, the FBI reported 103 bank robberies in Connecticut this
year, compared to 60 at the same time last year. The FBI says about
41 percent of robberies this year have been solved. Improved technology has
helped to get surveillance photos out to the public almost immediately, but more
could be done.

Great idea, but I am a bigger fan of this particular Internet crime-fighting technology, however.