FBI seeks vendors for its Somalia ABIS
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), through its Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, has issued a Request for Information…
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GSA has Section 508 concerns, Idemia touts accessibility advantage for Login.gov
In an announcement noting its inclusion in a $194.5 million blanket purchase agreement (BPA) from the U.S. General Services Administration…
Classified DOD mobile devices found to have ‘significant’ security holes
The findings of a new Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General (IG) audit has highlighted significant vulnerabilities in the privacy,…
US Executive Order on mobile driver’s licenses expected this week
The Biden administration is expected to issue an executive order instructing U.S. federal agencies to work towards adopting mobile driver’s…
U.S. lawmakers renew call for probe of TSA’s use of biometrics, AI
Lawmakers once again are expressing concerns about the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition and…
Trump border plans spur hopes and fears for biometrics spending bonanza
Speculation over how incoming U.S. President Donald Trump plans to harden the country’s borders and carry out mass deportations, the…
DHS unveils ‘playbook’ for deployment of AI by the public sector
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) just published Playbook for Public Sector Generative Artificial Intelligence Deployment outlines a comprehensive framework…
China’s use of AI, biometrics pose significant, persistent threats, DOD says
Advancements in AI and biometrics by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) pose significant risks to global security, particularly to…
Biometric system sought for US Embassy in Colombia
The U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, has issued a solicitation for quotes for a firm-fixed-price contract to supply and install…
DARPA considering program to ‘revolutionize’ AML
The U.S. Department of Defense is considering launching a program to “revolutionize the practice of anti-money laundering” and cut the…
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