Biometrics
We've curated 18 cybersecurity statistics about biometrics to help you understand how identity verification technologies—like fingerprints and facial recognition—are enhancing security measures and evolving in response to emerging threats in 2025.
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22% of companies globally employ basic biometrics such as fingerprints and face scans for fraud prevention.
34% of business leaders globally reported using biometrics as the primary method of customer authentication, an increase of five percentage points from 2024.
43% of business leaders ranked behavioral biometrics in their top three technologies for preventing fraud.
38% of students feel safer using biometric verification instead of passwords for online accounts, which is more than any other occupational demographic.
42% of students would trust their bank more if it used biometric identity verification instead of passwords.
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.
Two-thirds of respondents agreed that biometrics can reduce identity crimes.
39% of respondents believed biometric use should be banned.
Among younger respondents (~45%), the number of people who would ban biometrics was significant.
Among respondents 60+ years old (~49%), the number of people who would not ban biometrics was significant
Among women (~39%), the number of people who would not ban biometrics was significant.
Among men (~54%), the number of people who would ban biometrics was significant.
87% of respondents were asked to provide a biometric identifier to verify their identity in the past year.
63% of respondents reported having serious concerns about providing biometric information.
91% of respondents provided a biometric identifier even if they had concerns about doing so.
36% of respondents did not believe biometric use should be banned.
More than half of North American airlines have implemented biometric-enabled passenger processes to enhance identity management and streamline travel