GAO: Cybersecurity workforce management falls short, impacting security across the board
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found that despite notable advancements, federal departments still face substantial barriers to…
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Biden executive order prioritizes privacy-preserving digital ID, mDLs
In one of his last official acts as President, Joe Biden on Thursday issued a robust new executive order (EO)…
US Coast Guard seeks qualified sources for TWIC readers, support services
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to identify capable providers for an upcoming…
House lawmakers formally ask GAO to probe TSA’s use of AI, biometrics
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green and Rep. Carlos Gimenez, chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and…
Trump’s homeland security picks could have lasting impact on border biometrics
Donald Trump’s leadership picks for homeland security signals a potentially significant shift in border security strategy, particularly as it applies…
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…
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…
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