TSA unveils its ‘biometrics roadmap’ in wake of legislation requiring more scrutiny
Coming on the heels of the Transportation Security Administration [TSA] Modernization Act — the first ever reauthorization of TSA since…
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Legislation puts more scrutiny and analysis on TSA’s expanding use of biometrics
Evaluation of the efficacy, privacy issues, and expanded use of biometrics by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) comprises a not…
Progress made, but CBP still confronts challenges implementing biometric entry-exit program
While Customs and Border Protection (CBP) “made considerable progress developing and implementing a biometric capability to track air passenger exits…
Registration open for NIST International Face Performance Conference 2018
NIST has announced its International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) 2018, where industry researchers and stakeholders will explore technical factors affecting…
IDEMIA multimodal face and iris biometric device excels at 2018 Biometric Technology Rally
IDEMIA has announced that its OneLook device, which provides rapid capture, matching, and processing of face and iris biometrics, has…
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and CBP unveil new biometric screening system
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, have unveiled a new biometric screening system…
Inside the HART of the DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management
The Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) operated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) was…
Concerns raised about voting infrastructure security in mid-term elections
In the wake of mounting concerns over the security of the nation’s voting infrastructure during the 2018 midterm elections –…
DHS awards $200K to begin automated machine learning prototype test for CBP’s GTAS
DataRobot received $200,000 to begin testing a prototype of a machine learning platform for Customs and Border Protection’s Global Travel…
CBP continues developing, expanding biometric entry-exit system for international flights at US airports
This week, as part of Customs and Border Protection’s continuing development and expansion of its Traveler Verification Service (TVS), CBP…
