Biometrics Case

Rouse, 2008 "Biometrics is the science and technology of measuring and analyzing biological data. In information technology, biometrics refers to technologies that measure and analyze human body characteristics, such as DNA, fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice patterns, facial patterns and hand measurements, for authentication purposes." Authentication by biometric verification is becoming increasingly common in corporate and public security systems and consumer electronics. In addition to security, the driving force behind biometric verification has become a convenience. Since 2003, anyone wanting to enter the United Arab Emirates has had to present one eye to the camera. Since the implementation of the biometrics program, around 850,000 records have been entered into the system." Today, the United Arab Emirates where the experiment has taken place has applied it across its borders. It was able to stop, or prevent from entering, about 54,000 persons who could have re-entered. Their passports were tampered with or forged in some way (Film media group, 2007)." The technology is the new fingerprint database, and is effective in deterring crime.

A large portion of the population relies on the Internet for an ever-increasing set of services. Whether, we are browsing for directions for lunch or dinner, paying bills, reading the news, or connecting with our friends and family. )." Implementing cyber- crime spyware would be another tool in reducing cyber- crime amongst our nation. Cyber-crime is generally defined as any crime that involves the use of computers or the manipulation of digital data, as well as retrieving any information for unauthorized use and a violation of a federal or state cybercrime statute "Today's world is more interconnected than ever before. Yet, for all its advantages, increased connectivity brings increased risk of theft, fraud, and abuse. As Americans become more reliant on modern technology, we also become more vulnerable to cyber-attacks such as Corporate Security Breaches, Spear Phishing, and Social Media Fraud (Homeland Security, n.d.There are many combative strategies being used to prevent and solve cyber-crime, from local law enforcement to Federal enforcement." The Secret Service maintains Electronic Crimes Task Forces (ECTFs), which focus on identifying and locating international cyber criminals connected to cyber intrusions, bank fraud, data breaches, and other computer-related crimes ( Homeland Security, n.d)." The Homeland Security (n.d) website; "Secret Service's Cyber Intelligence has directly contributed to the arrest of transnational cyber criminals responsible for the theft of hundreds of millions of credit card numbers and the loss of approximately $600 million to financial and retail institutions."

DNA profiling is a powerful tool used by law enforcement to help solve crimes. DNA profiling is known as the use of biological