I am digging this, because if government or private industry wants to fully integrate mobile devices into their operations, security is paramount. Any means of either shutting down a device remotely or automatically if it is breached, stolen or lost, is a good idea. I could also see a bio-button having application for other tools of this industry.
For one, a bio-button could be used to control the fire control mechanism of a sidearm? Meaning if someone takes your weapon or god forbid you lost it, then it would not be capable of firing because it is outside of the range of the bio-button. Just don’t lose the bio-button! lol You could also apply the bio-button concept to vehicles, safes, entry points, you name it. Although I would put a manual over ride on the button, just incase there is a problem or an attacker uses some kind of electronics frying weapon. Cyber warfare comes to mind with these kinds of devices as well, hence why it is so important to have a strategy within the organization to deal with these threats.
One cool thing with losing the bio-button according to these guys, is that you can shut down everything remotely using a computer. The other handy feature is the button can be set up to vibrate if for chance, whatever you are tracking has gotten out of your range. You could also use such a device for close protection, and have a specialist carrying the button and the principal having the mobile device. Lot’s of uses for something like this. I could also see bio-buttons being integrated into every day items that we keep on us anyways. A watch, a necklace, a ring, sunglasses, etc. I look at a device like this as adding redundancy to your sensitive/valuable equipment management system. I don’t look at it as way to shirk personal responsibility towards managing your stuff, but it could definitely help.
It can also help companies to ensure their stuff is being taken care of by their employees or contractors. If the device can be shut down remotely, well then it can be monitored remotely as well. A company can tell if an employee or contractor has that equipment within their reach or not, and this is just one more way of insuring accountability of that equipment. Stuff to think about and this is definitely PMC 2.0 material. –Matt
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Microlatch ID me Solution
The new Bluetooth ‘bio-button’ mobile security system
Microlatch and a Sydney based development group has created a system that will conveniently and effectively shut down internet fraud, at the same time create a convenient all in one, secure mobile phone (or mobile device) solution to access control, mobile banking, online shopping, home automation, alarm systems, computer and network logins and any number of customised access or login scenarios.
This innovative, patented, three factor securi ty approach using biometrics to provide positive ID in conjunction with mobile phones using a bluetooth interface will allow users to harness the processing power of the modern mobile device in a convenient yet secure form.
User controlled and ‘user friendly’, this method of ensuring positive ID via a biometric ‘Bio-button’ wirelessly ‘paired and tethered’ to a mobile device resolves the security risks inherent with keeping the ‘registered users’ biometric data and digital keys stored on such devices.
For example, a convenient ‘one time’ biometric authentication via the separate ‘Bio-button’ to a ‘smart phone’ allows the user to make full use of the enormous computing and processing power now available in this type of mobile platform.
By utilising the processing power and wireless connectivity available to users via such devices, the ‘id-me’application will allow users to configure various levels of security thereby providing the user customised, secure physical access but also allowing expansion into ‘positive ID’ security for financial institutions, online payment systems, online shopping, contact-less payment systems etc.