security technology market Biometrical payments to approach 5 billion by 2019 A new study from Juniper Research has found that the increased rollout of contactless payment services using fingerprint scanners will push the number of biometrically authenticated transactions to nearly 5bn by 2019, up from less than 130 million this year. Basingstoke, Hampshire (UK) The research observed that at present, only two services – Apple Pay and Samsung – used fingerprint scanners for authentication, with availability currently limited to the US and UK for the former, and the US and South Korea for the latter. However, it argued that with both services expected to be launched in multiple additional markets during 2016, the convenience of the scanner is likely to make it a primary mechanism for transaction authentication. Additional mobile wallets The new research report - Mo- bile Identity, Authentication & Tokenisation 2015-2020, argued that incorporation into additional mobile wallets would be spurred by a greater availability of fingerprint scanners in mid-range smartphones. This, together with a growing take-up of contactless infrastructure at POS (Point of Sale), is likely to drive further adoption in the medium term. Security and biometrics However, the research cautioned that the security of biometric data was paramount, citing the case of the HTC One Max, where finger- print data was mistakenly stored on the device in plaintext and in a world-readable location. While that mistake was rectified, research author Dr Windsor Holden warned that the implications to ensure secure storage could be devastating.‘When a password or PIN is hacked, the consumer can simply get a replacement. When biometric data – fingerprint, iris, facial – is stolen, the consumer’s online identity could be irretrievably compromised.’ Reduce exposure to fraud Additionally, the research pointed out that the greater prevalence of cybercrime – more than 1 billion online records were exposed by data breaches in 2014 – meant that tokenisation was becoming an increasingly attractive proposition for acquirers and processors. It argued that the tokenisation process – wherein data with no intrinsic value replaces high value cardholder data – would significantly reduce exposure to fraud. Furthermore, with hackers merely obtaining tokens which are meaningless in isolation, the scale of attacks on sites might also decline. Biometrics on the increase in Turkey Turkey’s access control systems market is expected to proliferate over the next six years, influenced by surging demand from commercial sector, increasing IT & security spending and emergence of IP technology based access control systems coupled with increasing penetration of biometric technology based access control systems. New Delhi, India Additionally, government initiatives are supervising the installations of electronic security systems throughout the country in consequence of increasing terrorist activities and other security concerns. $87 million by 2021 This is, according to 6Wresearch, whose analysts say that Turkey’s access control systems market is projected to reach over $87 million by 2021. Collective growth from rising infrastructure and government spending is contributing majorly to the overall growth of access control market in Turkey. Turkey posted an increase in construction activities from the last year and recorded 5% year-over-year growth in construction market. Commercial offices accounted for prevalent revenue share for access control systems in Turkey. Strong growth for fingerprint technology According to “Prijo Samuel, Senior Research Analyst, Research and Consulting, 6Wresearch,” Contactless proximity card readers held the majority of the demand, whereas in the biometrics market, demand for fingerprint based access control systems is growing tremendously. “Fingerprint, iris and facial technology based biometric access control systems are gaining popularity in Turkey, where iris biometrics access control systems are primarily getting deployed in highly secured areas. Further, penetration of multimodal biometrics access control is expected to surge through the forecast period.” Samuel further added. declining prices and security threats According to Akash Shukla, Research Associate, Research and Consulting, 6Wresearch, the market for other access control technologies, primarily keypad readers and electronic door locks is declining due to shifting demand towards contactless and biometric access control systems. Turkey’s access control systems market is projected to reach Declining price over $87 million by 2021. and increasing security threats would further cess control market include- Bosch augment the growth of biometric access control systems. Security Systems, Honeywell, Idteck, Lenel Systems, Morpho Additionally, the Aegean region (Safran), Rosslare Security, Siemens was the majority contributor to and Suprema. the Turkish access control systems “Turkey’s Access Control market” Akash concluded. Market (2015-2021)” provides inThe report depth analysis with 87 figures and 24 tables covered in more than The report indicates that some of the major companies in Turkey’s ac- 130 pages. Security News Every Day – www. securityworldhotel.com