US special operations expands push for battlefield identity intelligence
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is quietly laying the groundwork for the next phase of battlefield identity intelligence, according…
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DOD service members, others face security risks from publicly accessible digital data
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit report warns that the Department of Defense (DOD) is unprepared for the growing…
Idemia NSS gets US cybersecurity certification for biometrics contracts with DoD
Idemia National Security Solutions says it is the first biometrics vendor to receive Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2,…
Parsons subsidiary wins US Coast Guard biometrics at sea contract
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $9.7 million indefinite-delivery contract to Parsons Corporation’s InCadence Strategic Solutions subsidiary to support the…
Marine Corps issues sole source notice for HID fingerprint biometric systems
The U.S. Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office at Quantico, Virginia, has issued a notice of intent to award a sole…
US Army seeks next-generation system to track detainees from capture to release
The U.S. Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify existing and emerging technologies that are capable of…
Pentagon expands secure login access with myAuth rollout
In a sweeping overhaul of digital access across the systems of the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA),…
Pentagon invests $1 billion in commercial AI for national security missions
In one of the most sweeping AI investments in U.S. defense history, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Chief Digital and…
Congress charts diverging paths on AI in FY 2026 defense bills
As the Pentagon races to integrate AI across all operations of each of the services, Congress is laying down distinct,…
Pentagon investing in real-time biometric infrastructure across combatant commands
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has initiated an ambitious effort to modernize and expand its biometrics and forensics capabilities…
