Biometric authentication — using the unique biological characteristics of an individual to verify their identity — has been around since the dawn of humankind. Think about it: humans use facial and voice recognition every day to identify each other. Signature recognition came about when the first contracts were originally created, and fingerprints evolved as a means of verifying identity centuries ago. Now, as technology becomes more advanced, biometrics are being used to secure access, computer systems, and valuable data. But can a risk-based approach to biometrics help to create better authentication systems? Biometrics are Perceived to be Secure and Reliable For the most part, using biometric data to verify identity is seen as a secure authentication solution. Individual biometric data is unique, and verifying identity through biometrics is something humans successfully accomplish every day. In our minds it is the most reliable and natural form of authentication. As we strive.