Gait Biometrics Bolster Access Control

Stock image of multiple biometrics for access control

How Gait Biometrics Bolster the Access Control Industry Access control is an integral part of any business or facility’s security, ensuring that only those with proper authority and credentials gain access. To enhance security measures, many facilities now use 2-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods. MFA are often a combination of knowledge (e.g.- PIN code),…

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Stepscan, CyberNB and UNB Collaboration

Two Doctors stand on new biometric tiles installed at the new Cyber Centre facility in Fredericton

Stepscan, CyberNB and UNB Collaborate on Pioneering Gait-Based Biometric Security One small section of flooring, one giant leap for access security. Biometric security is becoming increasingly familiar, with fingerprints and facial measurements used to unlock doors and devices not only in secure facilities, but in everyday life. Prince Edward Island-based Stepscan Technologies has developed a…

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ViTRAK Attending Homeland Security Symposium

ViTRAK Attending 2015 Homeland Security Symposium Underfoot pressure and gait data have been shown to be useful in discriminating between individuals.  ViTRAK’s electronic flooring system has great potential to advance the science of gait biometrics for the security industry. ViTRAK’s Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dr. Patrick Connor, will be presenting the results from his preliminary research…

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