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SECURITY
Trusting trending technology What is the current state of play regarding facial recognition technology and AI solutions and how can you be sure you can trust the systems on the market? ast month we asked a panel of experts to give us their predictions for the year ahead. There were a number of differing viewpoints however two areas that cropped up on regular occasion were the subjects of AI and facial recognition, and not always with security purposes in mind and sometimes, with some concern. Using video surveillance systems for more than security monitoring has become an added bonus of the analytics software that developers have brought to market and we have often advised installers to look beyond the security angle when pitching for business. After all, sharing the budget between the security department and the business development team softens the blow of the initial install cost to those looking at the numbers and if you throw in potential business and performance benefits then there is another ROI on the table. Facial recognition itself has been a hot topic in the world of surveillance experiencing increased interest in its potential uses as new systems and analytics come to market. So what do the next twelve months hold for the technology and what
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is the importance of building trust in the systems that are being deployed?
Facial recognition Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) is playing an increasingly key role in global urban development and improving the lives and experiences of citizens. Identification of individuals solely for surveillance is only one of the range of security applications that the technology offers according to Rob Watts, CEO of Corsight AI. One such application is for seamless customer experiences when it comes to payments. “With your face as your credit card, citizens no longer have to leverage cash for payments or worry about a stolen/lost wallet,” says Rob. “A secure biometric system makes paying for goods or services effortless as being pioneered by Amazon Go stores.” During the pandemic when contactless access control and people counting came to the fore, workplaces began to understand the value of FRT for access control purposes as it enables the seamless flow of people and facilitates the protection of sensitive locations by restricting
Identification of individuals solely for surveillance is only one of the range of security applications that the technology offers
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