Surveys reveal widespread concern, misgivings over digital privacy gaps
The FBI recently issued a stark warning to the public in which it highlighted how criminal actors are exploiting U.S….
Articles By Anthony Kimery
Anthony Kimery is the former Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Homeland Security Today. He managed the magazine, daily online news operations and wrote the award-winning "Kimery Report," which covered a broad spectrum of HS-related issues, from public health preparedness to intelligence collection. He has 30-plus years of broad institutional knowledge and expertise in homeland/national security matters and issues as an editor, analyst, and consultant. He also serves as Advisory Board Member of Mississippi College’s Center for Counterterrorism Studies.
Millions face new hurdles under US Social Security ID verification overhaul
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is preparing to roll out new identity-proofing requirements that could affect millions of Americans, reshaping…
Sensitive data protections expand under sweeping new DOJ rules
In a bold step squarely intended to defend U.S. national security interests, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will implement…
Biometrics and identity papers become new US immigration battleground
On March 12, 2025, the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule that reactivates a…
SandboxAQ quantum-resistant encryption algorithm approved by NIST
Palo Alto, California-based SandboxAQ has achieved a significant milestone with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) having officially…
United States and Colombia deepen security ties with biometric data-sharing pact
In a significant move that is intended to enhance border security and law enforcement collaboration, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi…
Social Security Administration walks back identity proofing requirements
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has backpaddled from its announcement last week that it was overhauling its identity verification procedures…
Trump executive order seeks to reform voting process; privacy issues are problematic
To address perceived problems with the integrity of American elections – long a subject of national debate – President Donald…
The Trump administration says it has a plan to expand eCBSV access
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Electronic Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV) service is undergoing a makeover by the Trump…
Remote selfie verification challenges raise questions about US fraud reduction plans
Recent testing by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) exposed inconsistencies in the effectiveness of…
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