This repository presents an end-to-end biometric security system design project that covers the full lifecycle of secure system development from requirements analysis and threat modelling to secure network design, implementation planning, and testing. The project is structured across three problem-based learning (PBL) phases and focuses on designing a secure, scalable, and privacy-aware biometric authentication solution suitable for enterprise environments. It demonstrates strong alignment with security architecture, network security, risk assessment, and defensive security principles.
Define system requirements for a secure biometric authentication solution
Analyse threats, vulnerabilities, and risks affecting biometric systems
Design a secure network architecture supporting biometric authentication
Apply encryption and template protection techniques
Evaluate system effectiveness through structured testing
Address ethical, legal, and social considerations in biometric security.
Functional and non-functional security requirements
Threat identification and vulnerability analysis
Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies
Ethical, legal, and social implications of biometric systems
Proposed biometric system architecture
Secure integration with existing security infrastructure
Network topology design and justification
Defence-in-depth and least privilege principles
Secure storage and processing of biometric templates
Encryption techniques for data at rest and in transit
Backup and disaster recovery considerations
Accuracy and reliability testing
Usability and accessibility assessment
Stress testing and resilience evaluation
Identification of operational challenges and mitigations
Security architecture and system design
Threat modelling and risk assessment
Secure network topology design
Biometric authentication security
Encryption and template protection
Privacy-aware system design
Security testing and evaluation
Technical documentation and reporting
Threat modelling
Risk-based security design
Defence-in-depth
Least privilege
Privacy by design
Secure system lifecycle
This project was developed for academic and educational purposes. No real biometric data was collected or processed. All designs and analyses are conceptual and intended to demonstrate secure system design principles.