The Face of Risk: The Face as a Password
The use of biometrics has significantly accelerated and simplified many people's lives: unlocking cell phones, accessing bank accounts, entering buildings, and even stadiums. This technology uses each person’s facial features as a kind of “password.” A major advancement that brings convenience—but also risks. Just last week, the Federal Police arrested criminals who bypassed a biometric system to access users’ accounts on the gov.br platform.
In this episode, Natuza Nery talks to Ronaldo Lemos, Chief Scientist at the Institute of Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro. Ronaldo explains how a person’s face is considered “sensitive data”, requiring a high level of protection, just like banking information. He also answers in which situations it is possible to refuse the use of facial recognition to access certain places.
Ronaldo Lemos shares how to protect yourself and highlights good examples of identification systems, like the one used in India. With over 1.4 billion people, the country developed an individual recognition system using iris scans and fingerprints. The conversation then continues with Álvaro Massad Martins, Executive Director of IT By Insight and coordinator of the Cybersecurity MBA at FGV. He explains how biometric systems work and gives practical tips to avoid potential fraud.
Source: G1
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