Biometric access control is currently one of the most popular security options at the highly advanced market. This particular method is simultaneously simple in applying and efficient against most common threats. Access control is the administration of an access point, such as a door, turnstile, elevator, or other device, to ensure that only authorized people get access. While access control systems may be utilized for nearly any access point that has an electronic lock mechanism, doors are the most popular access control application.
Traditional access systems have a key flaw: items and data may be transferred or stolen, allowing someone other than the authorized user to get access to the facility. Depending on the amount of security necessary, this may or may not be a huge concern. However, in the modern business world it is essential to successfully implement latest technological developments into the data protection. Failure to do so would result in losing a significant section of competitive advantage. Thus, more and more firms find it appropriate to implement biometric scanning into their security management program. Biometric scanners as a tool combine the benefits of cost reduction, convenience and, of course, security management enhancement.
Traditional access tokens, such as keycards, are simply spoofable with a simple $50 keycard duplicator purchased on eBay. This exemplifies the security flaws of older access control systems. Biometrics, on the other hand, are typically far more difficult to spoof since most current biometric systems include liveness tests to confirm that the biometric data is coming from a genuine human rather than a fabricated replacement (Gawande & Golhar, 2018). Furthermore, biometric codes cannot be lost or forgotten, are easily and instantly accessible, cannot, as of currently, be successfully hacked, and require fewer security staff.
Reference
Gawande, U., & Golhar, Y. (2018). Biometric security system: a rigorous review of unimodal and multimodal biometrics techniques. International Journal of Biometrics, 10(2), 142-175. Biometric security system: a rigorous review of unimodal and multimodal biometrics techniques (researchgate.net)