DHS biometrics expansion to be scrutinized by Privacy Office in new fiscal year
While Congress recently passed legislation imposing potentially expensive – but unfunded –reporting and compliance requirements on Customs and Border Protection…
TSA
TSA’s ‘Biometric Roadmap’ may need more funding under new law, former deputy administrator says
While the Transportation Security Administration [TSA] Modernization Act “will guide our efforts to modernize aviation passenger identity verification over the…
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…
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…
Delta announces first airport terminal in U.S. with curb to gate biometric coverage
Delta Air Lines is launching the first terminal-wide deployment of biometrics in the U.S. in partnership with Customs and Border…
‘Strange Occurrences’ highlight insider threats to aviation security, TSA warns
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently issued a special bulletin in which it raised concerns about insider threats following the…
U.S. biometric entry/exit program moves on to Phase II
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has moved on to the second phase of testing for the Traveler Verification…
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…
DHS ‘very pleased’ with Biometric Technology Rally, results will drive future R&D
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) conducted its first Biometric Technology Rally in March at…
Efforts to increase TSA Precheck enrollment numbers being held up
Efforts to increase TSA’s Precheck enrollment numbers are being held up by “fingerprinting squabbles”, according to a Politico report. Most…
