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We've curated 3 cybersecurity statistics about biometric systems to help you understand how fingerprint, facial recognition, and iris scanning technologies are enhancing security measures and evolving to combat emerging threats in 2025.

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26% of companies in the crypto industry view biometric verification as their primary fraud-prevention tool.

22% of companies globally employ basic biometrics such as fingerprints and face scans for fraud prevention.

26% of companies in the healthcare industry identify biometric verification as their leading fraud-prevention tool.

29% of companies in the aviation industry consider biometric verification their top fraud-prevention tool.

43% of business leaders ranked behavioral biometrics in their top three technologies for preventing fraud.

34% of business leaders globally reported using biometrics as the primary method of customer authentication, an increase of five percentage points from 2024.

60% of Indonesians prefer biometric authentication when engaging with brands online.

34% of consumers say biometric authentication is a feature that would increase trust when engaging with brands online.

42% of students would trust their bank more if it used biometric identity verification instead of passwords.

38% of students feel safer using biometric verification instead of passwords for online accounts, which is more than any other occupational demographic.

81% of Canadians rate the security of fingerprints and facial recognition as good or excellent.

62% of Canadians report they either like or have a strong preference to use fingerprints for security.

Among younger respondents (~45%), the number of people who would ban biometrics was significant.

Identity Theft Resource Center5/20/2025

91% of respondents provided a biometric identifier even if they had concerns about doing so.

Identity Theft Resource Center5/20/2025

Two-thirds of respondents agreed that biometrics can reduce identity crimes.

Identity Theft Resource Center5/20/2025

Among respondents 60+ years old (~49%), the number of people who would not ban biometrics was significant

Identity Theft Resource Center5/20/2025

39% of respondents believed biometric use should be banned.

Identity Theft Resource Center5/20/2025

36% of respondents did not believe biometric use should be banned.

Identity Theft Resource Center5/20/2025

Among women (~39%), the number of people who would not ban biometrics was significant.

Identity Theft Resource Center5/20/2025

Among men (~54%), the number of people who would ban biometrics was significant.

Identity Theft Resource Center5/20/2025