| There are a lot of different kind of locks and | | | | to be able to access the information that you |
| security measures that businesses can take to | | | | want. |
| help protect the information of their files and | | | | Other types of biometric locks include bar codes |
| customer information that they have stored. | | | | that are on employee badges and IDS, and other |
| Some of these locks are physical locks that are | | | | cards that are used to swipe into a security lock |
| put on files and doors, while others are integrated | | | | to gain access. These are commonly used in |
| into the computer and security systems in the | | | | larger businesses where they have a lot of |
| business. You have probably seen and used some | | | | employees and have a lot of personal information |
| of these security locks when you visit your bank, | | | | stored on customers. Each person is assigned a |
| a credit center or other type of business that has | | | | unique bar code and every time that the card is |
| personal information stored. | | | | swiped, the information is recorded so that the |
| Some of the locks are called biometric locks. | | | | business knows who was gaining access and |
| These are locks that are placed in a system to | | | | when. Other types of biometric locks include |
| deter fraud. They use bits of information about a | | | | fingerprint scans. Some banks and other |
| person that has to match exactly in order for the | | | | businesses use these scans to make sure that |
| person to be able to enter an area of the | | | | only the person who owns the account is able to |
| business, or have access to their files. These can | | | | get information on it. Most of the time, when you |
| be fingerprints, scans or voice recognition. Some | | | | open up an account with a business who uses |
| businesses use more than one of the biometric | | | | fingerprint scans, your print is scanned into the |
| locks to help secure the information that they | | | | system, and when you enter in the business to |
| have stored on their customers. When you call a | | | | gain information on your account, you are asked |
| credit center or bank to get information on your | | | | to scan your fingerprint. If the information |
| accounts, you may be required to use voice | | | | matches, you are able to access your accounts. |
| recognition. This system is a form of a biometric | | | | Biometric locks have helped a lot of businesses be |
| lock and it records bits of sounds and tones when | | | | able to have more security and to help prevent |
| you speak. When you call in to the bank or center | | | | fraud against their customers and the information |
| to get information on an account, your voice has | | | | that they have on file for their customers. |
| to match what is in the system in order for you | | | | |