A mobile app to make biometrics usage more secure

Perceived Security ◽

With high paced growth in biometrics, and its easy availability to capture various biometric features, it is <a>emerging as one of the most valuable technologies for multifactor authentication to verify a user’s identity, for data security. </a>Organizations encourage their members to use biometrics, but <a>they are hesitant to use due to perceived security risks. Because of its low usage rate, many medium and small segment organizations find it unfeasible to deploy robust biometric systems. </a>We propose a “server-specific add-on biometric security layer model,” to enhance confidence in the usage of biometrics. We tested this model via a biometric mobile app, and the survey showed a favorable response of 80%. The innovative mobile app was tested for its usability and got a score of more than 71%. For test tool reliability, we examined the equal error rate (EER) of the app and got a reasonably low score of 6%. The results show a good potential of this framework to enhance users’ confidence-level in the usage of biometrics. Higher usage rates may make deployment of biometrics more cost-effective for many organizations to decrease their information security risk.

MoLaBSS: Server-Specific Add-On Biometric Security Layer Model to Enhance the Usage of Biometrics

Information ◽

10.3390/info11060308 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 308

Author(s):

Bhanu Singh ◽

Nirvisha Singh

Keyword(s):

Cost Effective ◽

Mobile App ◽

Security Risk ◽

Layer Model ◽

Security Risks ◽

Test Tool ◽

Biometric Security ◽

Perceived Security ◽

With high-paced growth in biometrics, and its easy availability to capture various biometric features, it is emerging as one of the most valuable technologies for multifactor authentication to verify a user’s identity, for data security. Organizations encourage their members to use biometrics, but they are hesitant to use them due to perceived security risks. Because of its low usage rate, many medium and small segment organizations find it unfeasible to deploy robust biometric systems. We propose a server-specific add-on biometric security layer model (MoLaBSS) to enhance confidence in the usage of biometrics. We tested this model via a biometric mobile app, and the survey showed a favorable response of 80%. The innovative mobile app was tested for its usability and got a score of more than 71%. For test tool reliability, we examined the equal error rate (EER) of the app and got a reasonably low score of 6%. The results show good potential of this framework to enhance users’ confidence level in the usage of biometrics. Higher usage rates may make deployment of biometrics more cost-effective for many organizations to decrease their information security risk.

MoLaBSS: Server-specific add-on biometric security layer model to enhance the usage of biometrics

10.36227/techrxiv.12101577.v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Bhanu Pratap Singh ◽

Nirvisha Singh

Keyword(s):

Cost Effective ◽

Mobile App ◽

Security Risk ◽

Layer Model ◽

Security Risks ◽

Test Tool ◽

Biometric Security ◽

Perceived Security ◽

With high paced growth in biometrics, and its easy availability to capture various biometric features, it is <a>emerging as one of the most valuable technologies for multifactor authentication to verify a user’s identity, for data security. </a>Organizations encourage their members to use biometrics, but <a>they are hesitant to use due to perceived security risks. Because of its low usage rate, many medium and small segment organizations find it unfeasible to deploy robust biometric systems. </a>We propose a “server-specific add-on biometric security layer model,” to enhance confidence in the usage of biometrics. We tested this model via a biometric mobile app, and the survey showed a favorable response of 80%. The innovative mobile app was tested for its usability and got a score of more than 71%. For test tool reliability, we examined the equal error rate (EER) of the app and got a reasonably low score of 6%. The results show a good potential of this framework to enhance users’ confidence-level in the usage of biometrics. Higher usage rates may make deployment of biometrics more cost-effective for many organizations to decrease their information security risk.

Server-specific add-on biometric security layer model 2 to enhance the usage of biometrics

10.36227/techrxiv.12101577.v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Bhanu Pratap Singh ◽

Nirvisha Singh

Keyword(s):

Cost Effective ◽

Mobile App ◽

Security Risk ◽

Layer Model ◽

Security Risks ◽

Test Tool ◽

Biometric Security ◽

Perceived Security ◽

With high paced growth in biometrics, and its easy availability to capture various biometric features, it is <a>emerging as one of the most valuable technologies for multifactor authentication to verify a user’s identity, for data security. </a>Organizations encourage their members to use biometrics, but <a>they are hesitant to use due to perceived security risks. Because of its low usage rate, many medium and small segment organizations find it unfeasible to deploy robust biometric systems. </a>We propose a “server-specific add-on biometric security layer model,” to enhance confidence in the usage of biometrics. We tested this model via a biometric mobile app, and the survey showed a favorable response of 80%. The innovative mobile app was tested for its usability and got a score of more than 71%. For test tool reliability, we examined the equal error rate (EER) of the app and got a reasonably low score of 6%. The results show a good potential of this framework to enhance users’ confidence-level in the usage of biometrics. Higher usage rates may make deployment of biometrics more cost-effective for many organizations to decrease their information security risk.

Novel Cost-Effective Microfluidic Chip Based on Hybrid Fabrication and Its Comprehensive Characterization

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s19071719 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (7) ◽

pp. 1719 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sanja P. Kojic ◽

Goran M. Stojanovic ◽

Vasa Radonic

Keyword(s):

High Reliability ◽

Low Cost ◽

Modern Science ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Middle Layer ◽

Microfluidic Chips ◽

Fabrication Technology ◽

Rapid Fabrication ◽

Wide Range ◽

Microfluidics, one of the most attractive and fastest developed areas of modern science and technology, has found a number of applications in medicine, biology and chemistry. To address advanced designing challenges of the microfluidic devices, the research is mainly focused on development of efficient, low-cost and rapid fabrication technology with the wide range of applications. For the first time, this paper presents fabrication of microfluidic chips using hybrid fabrication technology—a grouping of the PVC (polyvinyl chloride) foils and the LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) Ceram Tape using a combination of a cost-effective xurography technique and a laser micromachining process. Optical and dielectric properties were determined for the fabricated microfluidic chips. A mechanical characterization of the Ceram Tape, as a middle layer in its non-baked condition, has been performed and Young’s modulus and hardness were determined. The obtained results confirm a good potential of the proposed technology for rapid fabrication of low-cost microfluidic chips with high reliability and reproducibility. The conducted microfluidic tests demonstrated that presented microfluidic chips can resist 3000 times higher flow rates than the chips manufactured using standard xurography technique.

The Distributed Computing Environment: Issues of Secure Networks

Computing Trendz - The Journal of Emerging Trends in Information Technology ◽

10.21844/cttjetit.v6i1.6690 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shambhu Sharan Srivastava

Keyword(s):

Distributed Computing ◽

Computer Security ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Security Risk ◽

Computing Environment ◽

Security Risks ◽

Peer To Peer Systems ◽

Secure Networks ◽

Potential Risks ◽

Business And The Environment

In theDistributed Computing Environment, many processors/nodes remain active in system at any moment, coordinate or operate without interfering. Nodes have certain degree of freedom like own hardware, own code, sometimes ownindependent task, but at the same time there will still be sharing of some common resources and information. One of the main themes of recent research in distributed computing is "locality" (as utilized by decentralized/peer-to-peer systems). Networks grow fast, thus locality and scalability becomes a major issues. Computing security is, at its core, more than a technical issue. It is a fundamental business challenge. Managers have plenty of security alternatives, but have very little real guidance on making intelligent decisions about them. Today's distributed, multi-vendor, Internet-connected environments encompass more insecure systems and networks than ever before. Security in Distributed Computing offers the manager of distributed systems a thorough, common-sense framework for cost-effective computer security. The first step to understand security is to know what the potential risks are, or more specifically, to determine the type and level of security risks for the organizations. Security risks are unique to each organization because they are dependent on the nature of the business and the environment in which the organization operates. Security risk is determined by identifying the assets that need to be protected.

An Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Portable Low-Cost Device for the Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2

Electronics ◽

10.3390/electronics10172065 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (17) ◽

pp. 2065

Author(s):

Mukunthan Tharmakulasingam ◽

Nouman S. Chaudhry ◽

Manoharanehru Branavan ◽

Wamadeva Balachandran ◽

Aurore C. Poirier ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Rapid Detection ◽

Template Matching ◽

Low Cost ◽

Lamp Assay ◽

High Sensitivity ◽

High Specificity ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Mobile App ◽

Run Time

An artificial intelligence-assisted low-cost portable device for the rapid detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is presented here. This standalone temperature-controlled device houses tubes designed for conducting reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assays. Moreover, the device utilises tubes illuminated by LEDs, an in-built camera, and a small onboard computer with automated image acquisition and processing algorithms. This intelligent device significantly reduces the normal assay run time and removes the subjectivity associated with operator interpretation of colourimetric RT-LAMP results. To further improve this device’s usability, a mobile app has been integrated into the system to control the LAMP assay environment and to visually display the assay results by connecting the device to a smartphone via Bluetooth. This study was undertaken using ~5000 images produced from the ~200 LAMP amplification assays using the prototype device. Synthetic RNA and a small panel of positive and negative SARS-CoV-2 patient samples were assayed for this study. State-of-the-art image processing and artificial intelligence algorithms were applied to these images to analyse them and to select the most efficient algorithm. The template matching algorithm for image extraction and MobileNet CNN architecture for classification results provided 98.0% accuracy with an average run time of 20 min to confirm the endpoint result. Two working points were chosen based on the best compromise between sensitivity and specificity. The high sensitivity point has a sensitivity value of 99.12% and specificity value of 70.8%, while at the high specificity point, the sensitivity is 96.05% and specificity 93.59%. Furthermore, this device provides an efficient and cost-effective platform for non-health professionals to detect not only SARS-CoV-2 but also other pathogens in resource-limited laboratories, factories, airports, schools, universities, and homes.

Wi-Fi Adoption and Security in Hong Kong

International Business Research ◽

10.5539/ibr.v10n8p129 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 129

Author(s):

Ken Kin-Kiu Fong ◽

Stanley Kam Sing Wong

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Internet Security ◽

Security Risk ◽

Security Risks ◽

Security Issues ◽

Video And Audio ◽

Comprehensive Study

The benefit of using WiFi for Internet connection is obvious: cost-effective and powerful. WiFi gives us the flexibility and convenience of not being tied to a fixed location. Nowadays, more and more electronic devices and gadgets, such as mobile phones, cameras, gaming devices, TV and entertainment equipment, are WiFi enabled. WiFi also enables your devices to share files instantly. WiFi broadcasting devices, such as Chromecast, give you extra convenience by allowing you to stream video and audio contents from your mobile phone to your TV using WiFi connection. However, this kind of flexibility and convenience comes with a cost. Sharing files, streaming contents or even accessing the Internet via WiFi means signals are being transmitted and they can be captured by anyone with a computer or mobile phone installed with appropriate software. Therefore, it is important to let WiFi users know their security risks and how to minimize them. Educating WiFi users to reduce the WiFi security risk is one of our on-going missions. Basing on empirically collected data, this paper is report of a comprehensive study on the use of WiFi and WiFi networking and the knowledge of WiFi users of the risks and security issues involved in using WiFi in Hong Kong. Findings of the study highlight the WiFi security knowledge gaps of the users in Hong Kong so that stakeholders can take action to improve Internet security by eliminating the security gaps identified.

ASSESSMENT OF THE PLATELET COUNT IN THE PREGNANT WOMEN IN IGIMS, PATNA, BIHAR

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v4i2.1185 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Tanwi Singh ◽

Anshuman Sinha

Keyword(s):

Platelet Count ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Screening Test ◽

Low Cost ◽

Medical Science ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Platelet Indices ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Low Platelet Count ◽

Severity Of The Disease

The major risk associated with low platelet count in pregnancy is the increased risk of bleeding during the childbirth or post that. There is an increased blood supply to the uterus during pregnancy and the surgical procedure requires cutting of major blood vessels. Women with thrombocytopenia are at increased risk of losing excessive blood. The risk is more in case of caesarean delivery as compared to vaginal delivery. Hence based on above findings the present study was planned for Assessment of the Platelet Count in the Pregnant Women in IGIMS, Patna, Bihar. The present study was planned in Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India. The present study was planned from duration of January 2019 to June 2019. In the present study 200 pregnant females samples received for the platelet estimation were enrolled in the present study. Clinically platelet indices can be a useful screening test for early identification of preeclampsia and eclampsia. Also platelet indices can assess the prognosis of this disease in pregnant women and can be used as an effective prognostic marker because it correlates with severity of the disease. Platelet count is a simple, low cost, and rapid routine screening test. Hence the data generated from the present study concludes that platelet count can be used as a simple and cost effective tool to monitor the progression of preeclampsia, thereby preventing complications to develop during the gestational period. Keywords: Platelet Count, Pregnant Women, IGIMS, Patna, Bihar, etc.

Janus – A New Approach to Air Combat Pilot Training

Transactions on Aerospace Research ◽

10.2478/tar-2019-0019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 (4) ◽

pp. 7-22

Author(s):

Georges Bridel ◽

Zdobyslaw Goraj ◽

Lukasz Kiszkowiak ◽

Jean-Georges Brévot ◽

Jean-Pierre Devaux ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Low Cost ◽

Cost Effective ◽

High Energy ◽

Training System ◽

Embedded Sensors ◽

Pilot Training ◽

New Approach ◽

Combat Aircraft ◽

Air Combat ◽

The Cost

Abstract Advanced jet training still relies on old concepts and solutions that are no longer efficient when considering the current and forthcoming changes in air combat. The cost of those old solutions to develop and maintain combat pilot skills are important, adding even more constraints to the training limitations. The requirement of having a trainer aircraft able to perform also light combat aircraft operational mission is adding unnecessary complexity and cost without any real operational advantages to air combat mission training. Thanks to emerging technologies, the JANUS project will study the feasibility of a brand-new concept of agile manoeuvrable training aircraft and an integrated training system, able to provide a live, virtual and constructive environment. The JANUS concept is based on a lightweight, low-cost, high energy aircraft associated to a ground based Integrated Training System providing simulated and emulated signals, simulated and real opponents, combined with real-time feedback on pilot’s physiological characteristics: traditionally embedded sensors are replaced with emulated signals, simulated opponents are proposed to the pilot, enabling out of sight engagement. JANUS is also providing new cost effective and more realistic solutions for “Red air aircraft” missions, organised in so-called “Aggressor Squadrons”.