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Military Applications

Militaries around the world use biometrics for secure access control to facilities, equipment, and IT systems, and to identify adversaries in the field.

 

Biometrics Essential to Protecting Unaccompanied Minors Illegally Crossing US Southern Border

This is a guest post by Janice Kephart, founder of the Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA). The U.S. Department…

 

U.S. Army seeks information from companies for biometric authentication system project

The U.S. Army has posted a “Sources Sought” request seeking information from businesses for market research purposes to help the…

 

Top biometrics news stories, week of August 3

Biometrics Week in Review: iWallet app using fingerprint sensors, facial recognition at Brussels Airport, Nigerian banks collecting biometrics, next killer…

 

“Human Factors” and Biometrics at DHS

This is a guest post by Chuck Brooks, Vice President/Client Executive for DHS at Xerox. Inside the Science & Technology…

 

Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency undergoes ceremonial uncasing of colors

In a ceremony symbolizing its arrival in the Office of the Provost Marshal General, the Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency…

 

Top biometrics news stories, week of July 27

Biometrics Week in Review: FBI opens biometrics center, State Department request for information, Capital Hill concerns about fingerprint recognition, emerging…

 

U.S. Department of State looking to adopt system that captures and processes biometric identifiers

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is seeking to adopt a new system which would allow it to electronically capture and…

 

Russia MP proposes to enforce universal fingerprinting for all international visitors

A Russian MP is preparing a new bill that will recommend new security measures to make it mandatory for all…

 

GSN Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards Program recognizes achievements in biometrics

Government Security News recently announced the winners and finalists in its 2014 Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards Program, which included…

 

FBI, Department of Defense to open new biometrics center in West Virginia

The FBI announced it is working with the Department of Defense to expand the FBI center campus in Clarksburg, West…

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