Report: Billions in unclaimed federal benefits could be accessed using digital IDs
If the U.S. government were to completely transition to a federal digital ID for at least some public welfare and…
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Research buttresses bill that would set cybersecurity standards on US medical industry
New research by Austin, Texas-based Software Advice highlights gaps in the cybersecurity of healthcare providers that puts patients’ data at…
US housing agency seeks information on biometric fingerprinting services
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Personnel Security Division (PSD) announced that is conducting market research to…
Congressional briefing renews concerns over security holes in Visa Waiver Program
With Qatar having become the first Gulf State to be admitted into the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) in September,…
Ernst & Young acquires Dignari and its US govt contracts
A release from the global financial giant says that in acquiring Dignari, a woman-owned consulting firm focused on digital identity…
White House issues policy directive on defense, intelligence use of AI
The White House’s new National Security Memorandum (NSM) to implement President Joe Biden’s October 2023 Executive Order on the Safe,…
US DOJ issues final rule on foreign access to Americans’ PII
After months of reviewing the comments it received to its March 5 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), the US Department of…
DHS seeks info on upgrading to cloud biometrics for national security database
The long and winding path to an upgraded biometric data management system for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
US Congressional investigator specifies Login.gov’s persistent technical issues
While most of the 24 Chief Financial Officers (CFO) of federal agencies that use Login.gov for identity proofing services identified…
CBP releases details about new immigration appointment verification tool app
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to roll out the CBP One Appointment Validation Tool, a capability within…
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