More businesses are becoming aware of biometrics for identification and access control — and security professionals who help educate them will reap the benefits.
Business adoption of biometrics in access control and identification is at a major turning point right now. Big-name companies, major airlines and retailers — not to mention government and law enforcement — are using some form of biometrics, which is raising awareness around how the technology can help end users streamline operations, increase security and ultimately save money.
The growing use of biometrics and biometrics as a service (BaaS) is expected to reach $51.6 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 12.4 percent during the forecast period of 2022 to 2029, according to analysts Meticulous Research.