factor authentication (MFA). However, these systems often rely on the use of a smartphone, which poses two main problems: firstly, not all employees have a work phone and may be reluctant to use their personal device to identify themselves, and secondly, the use of these devices in industrial or sensitive sites may be prohibited for security reasons. There are also USB key identification systems, but again the risk of theft or loss does not provide a satisfactory solution. In this context, the biometric card can be a welcome alternative: paired with the holder’s computer, it unlocks access to all or some applications. Identity is verified by a biometric sensor on which the cardholder has previously stored his or her fingerprint. If lost or stolen, it’s useless. In addition to protecting digital space, access to physical infrastructure is also a security issue for organizations. Although access cards are the most common form of identification used by organizations, they do not guarantee infallible security. Cards can be lost or stolen and used to gain free access to the building. In this case, the biometric card offers additional protection. Its personalized use guarantees that the user of the badge or card is indeed its owner, thanks to a fingerprint recognition system. The use of biometrics in access control represents a real opportunity to strengthen infrastructure security. Considering what is at stake, and even though it costs more than a traditional card, companies are ready to take the plunge and protect their assets. Thanks to the work already done for payment applications, cards are already available and in the customer testing phase, with only a few months to go before the first mass-produced models are available. The challenge for the use of biometric cards for physical access remains compatibility with the wide range of existing devices (card readers). Manufacturers are working hard to adapt these systems for rapid, simplified integration and adoption by businesses. o Céline Littré is product marketing manager at Linxens, a provider of component-based solutions for security and identification. CYBER PATROL Source: 451 Research; S&P Global Worldwide Total Addressable IT Market by Category, 2023 Forecast Source: Canalys 14% 13% 12% 12% 11% 11% 11% Provisioning infrastructure, software, services Configuration management Incident management Continous integration/deployment (CI/CD) Patch management Problem management Change management 100% Total IT spend: US$4.7 trillion Growth: 3.5% 0.9% 1.0% 1.7% 90% 80% 6.9% 8.9% 17.8% 30.5% 32.3% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Components and peripherals 2023 forecast Unified communications Cybersecurity Client devices, imaging and printing Infrastructure Software Telecommunications services IT services US$43 billion Growth: -7.1% US$45 billion Growth: -2.6% US$79 billion Growth: 11.1% US$324 billion Growth: -2.8% US$417 billion Growth: -0.1% US$833 billion Growth: 5.5% US$1,423 billion Growth: 0.9% US$1,506 billion Growth: -7.1% Automated Fingerprint Identification System Market Source: Market Research Futures 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2030 2031 2032 67.83 11 13.46 Market Size in USD Bn 22 CHANNELVISION | SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2023
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