The Challenge

Companies are challenged with ensuring the security of access to computer systems and safeguarding these assets from both internal and external threats. Users easily compromise security by sharing passwords, tokens, smart cards and PINs. Government regulations are creating additional pressure for IT departments that are under increasing demands to reduce costs.

The Solution

DigitalPersona solutions replace passwords and tokens with fingerprint authentication providing secure and convenient network access, reducing IT support costs and assisting with regulatory compliance.

DigitalPersona solutions:

Provide Secure and Convenient Network Access
Password based authentication is susceptible to hacking, spoofing and lax security practices. DigitalPersona solutions replace passwords with convenient fingerprint-based authentication assuring that only authorized users gain access to networks and applications.

Reduce IT Support Costs
On average, organizations spend $200 per employee/per year* on help desk costs driven by forgotten and expired passwords. In addition, productivity is lost when employees are “locked out” of their systems. With DigitalPersona solutions every authentication takes place with a simple touch of a finger. After deploying DigitalPersona Pro, the Office of the Secretary of Defense reported a 90% reduction in password related help desk calls** – along with high user satisfaction.

Assist with Regulatory Compliance, Improves Auditability
DigitalPersona solutions provide an identifier unique to each user resulting in non-repudiable audit trails to assist with the following compliance regulations pertaining to enterprise companies:

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• State Security Breach Laws (SB 1386 for organizations with customers in California)

*CFO Europe, November 2006
**GCN, March 2004