Identity, Drug Scanning and Health Surveillance in one Scan

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Security Clearance and Identity Verification

Secure Your Assets with Iris Verification: Reducing Unauthorized Access and Mitigating Security Breaches The Challenge of Unauthorized Access:

Unauthorized access is a leading cause of security breaches, with over 60% of incidents tracing back to this vulnerability.

Traditional security measures like passwords, PINs, and even some forms of biometric verification, such as fingerprints, have limitations—they can be stolen, forged, or bypassed. This is where the iris verification system stands out as a robust solution.

The Unique Strength of Iris Verification: The human iris is unique to each individual, with a complexity that makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to replicate or forge. Unlike fingerprints, which can be worn down over time, the intricate patterns of the iris remain stable and secure throughout a person’s life. This makes iris verification one of the most reliable forms of biometric security available today.

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Reducing Unauthorized Access:

By employing iris verification, organizations can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Each person's iris is scanned and converted into a digital template, which is then securely stored. When an individual attempts to gain access, the system compares the live scan of their iris to the stored template.

Since the probability of two irises being identical is virtually zero, this method ensures that only the authorized individual can gain access, effectively mitigating the risk of breaches due to impersonation or stolen credentials.

Mitigating the Risk of Security Breaches: Incorporating iris verification into security protocols addresses the key vulnerability of unauthorized access. Since iris patterns cannot be easily forged or copied, the likelihood of a security breach is drastically reduced.

This advanced level of protection is particularly vital in environments where high security is non-negotiable, such as financial institutions, government agencies, and critical infrastructure. Additional Benefits:

• Convenience: Unlike passwords or security tokens, individuals do not need to remember or carry anything. The iris verification process is quick and non-intrusive, providing seamless access control without compromising security.

• Scalability: Iris verification systems can be scaled to accommodate large numbers of users, making them ideal for organizations of any size.

• Integration: Iris verification can be easily integrated with other security systems, such as access management and time and attendance solutions, providing a comprehensive security framework.

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Impairment Screening

Setting the Standard for Workplace Safety and Compliance The DAL IdentiKee system, with its integrated pupilometer, is at the forefront of proactive impairment screening.

This innovative tool conducts an impairment test as part of every Identity verification process, detecting signs of alcohol, drug use, fatigue, injury, or other impairments that could affect an individual's performance or safety.

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Ethical and Non-Biased Testing: Uniform and automated screening ensures fairness and eliminates human error or bias, promoting a more inclusive and compliant workplace.

Legal and OHS Compliance: Recent legal cases highlight the need for proper impairment testing. The DAL Identity Pupilometer addresses these challenges head-on, setting the standard for legal and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance in any workplace.

Pupilometer Benefits:

• Enhances workplace safety by preventing accidents caused by impairment.

• Provides real-time data for HR to take appropriate action.

• Ensures compliance with new legislation mandating non-biased impairment screening.

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The Legal Context

Enever v Barloworld Equipment

The Labour Appeal Court's decision in Enever v Barloworld Equipment overturned a previous ruling that upheld the dismissal of an employee based on a positive cannabis test. The court found that such dismissals were automatically unfair and discriminatory, particularly when the impairment was not directly linked to the workplace performance or safety.

This decision stems from the earlier Prince case, where the Constitutional Court decriminalized the private use of cannabis, raising questions about the fairness of drug testing policies that do not differentiate between legal, private use and workplace impairment.

Key issues addressed by the court include:

• Privacy and Dignity: The ruling underscores that legal, private cannabis use cannot justify workplace dismissal if there is no evidence of impairment at work.

• Discrimination: The court highlighted that traditional drug tests, particularly for cannabis, often do not reflect current impairment, leading to unfair discrimination against users.

• Policy Fairness: Zero-tolerance policies were deemed overly broad and potentially discriminatory, especially in non-hazardous work environments.

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Costs

The cost for implementing the system consists of 3 elements:

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1. Purchase of the scanners

2. Annual license agreement for the software

3. Installation of the hardware