Biometric Frontiers: Unlocking The Future Of Engagement – Andras Cser, Enza Iannopollo – ASW #308
This week's interview dives deep into the state of biometrics with two Forrester Research analysts!
This discussion compares and contrasts regional approaches to biometrics; examine the security challenges and benefits of their implementation; and reveal how biometrics holds the keys to a range of engagement models of the future.
Andras Cser dives into the technical end of things and explains how biometrics can be resilient to attack. We can't replace our fingerprints or faces, but as Andras explains, there's no need to, thanks to how biometrics actually work. Then, Enza Iannopollo takes us through the latest on privacy in biometrics - a concern for both consumers, and businesses tasked with complying with privacy regulations and avoiding costly fines.
Finally, get a sneak peek into the upcoming Forrester Security & Risk Summit. Whether you're an industry professional or just curious about the implications of biometrics, this episode delivers insights you won't want to miss!
Guests
Andras serves security and risk (S&R) professionals. He is a leading expert on identity and access management (IAM); risk-based, biometric, and multifactor/passwordless authentication; user account provisioning; entitlement management; federation; and privileged identity management.
In the IAM domain, Andras currently covers customer-facing identity and access management (CIAM) as well as enterprise fraud management (EFM) and compliance (KYC, CDD, and AML). In the cloud security domain, Andras currently covers cloud workload security, software-as-a-service security posture management (SSPM) and cloud access security brokers, and infrastructure-as-a-platform native security (IPNS). He maintains an interest in evaluating the skill sets and core competencies of professional service providers in these spaces.
Prior to joining Forrester, Andras was a security architect with CA Technical Services through the Netegrity acquisition. Andras designed the architecture and led the implementation of Fortune 500 companies’ IAM and provisioning solutions. Previously, Andras managed business process reengineering projects.
Andras holds an MBA degree from the Technical University of Budapest and Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. He also holds an MSc in computer science and electrical engineering from the Technical University of Budapest. Andras speaks English (fluent), German (advanced), Russian (basic), and Hungarian (native).
With almost a decade of experience in the fields of privacy and business technology, Enza contributes to shape and evolve Forrester’s point of view on Privacy & Risk. She has developed thought leadership and produced research on compliance with data protection rules, privacy as a competitive differentiator, ethics, and risk management. Working closely with clients, she helps them embed privacy and ethics in their strategic initiatives, through approaches that deliver business growth, while protecting customers’ and employees’ trust and their brand reputation.