DOD advances biometric security while DHS faces privacy concerns
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit report has raised red flags about privacy vulnerabilities in the Department of Homeland…
U.S. Government
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Leidos
Leidos Holdings, Inc. is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that provides…
DHS replaces CBP One app with CBP Home; Amends regs for alien fingerprinting
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week announced the release of the CBP Home app, which basically is a…
13th Annual Border Security & Intelligence Summit
13th Annual Border Security & Intelligence Summit Washington, D.C. May 14-15, 2025 The 13th Annual Border Security & Intelligence Summit…
6th Annual Digital Forensics for National Security Symposium
6th Annual Digital Forensics for National Security Symposium National Harbor, MD May 14-15, 2025 DSI’s 6th Annual Digital Forensics for…
DOD unexpectedly cancels controversial wearable biometric contract
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has canceled its $96 million solicitation for wearable biometric devices, specifically ring trackers. The decision…
Login.gov’s future uncertain amid government upheaval
Login.gov has become a critical tool in the U.S. government’s ongoing efforts to combat fraud and streamline digital identity verification,…
Breaches and legacy authentication methods inviting tax, business fraud risk
U.S. tax filers face an increased risk of fraud this year, in part because 640 million consumer records were breached…
Limited use of mobile biometrics, data analysis weakens immigration enforcement, US lawmakers told
At a recent House subcommittee hearing, experts and former U.S. homeland security officials testifying on the evolving role of technology…
DHS’s biometric programs hampered by shifting priorities and budget shortfalls
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been at the forefront of deploying biometric systems for national security, immigration,…
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