The science behind keystroke dynamics

Keystroke dynamics has been gaining ground in recent years, with the technology being rolled out for a variety of applications. In 2006, BioPassword introduced two products, signed up more than 60 partners, signed nearly 500,000 licenses and grew revenue bookings by 700%. Heading into 2007, investor interest remains strong. In January the company announced it had secured US$11 million in Series C financing, which will be used towards continued product development, sales outreach, global expansion and operations. Jared Pfost, vice president of security and product strategy at BioPassword, explains the science behind keystroke dynamics and examines how the technology can be applied to boost security and convenience.