US pandemic fraud loss estimates keep rising as Congress dithers on digital identity
The wave of fraud suffered by the U.S. during the pandemic through unemployment insurance programs is even higher than previously…
U.S. Government
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US oversight body demands biometrics privacy, training upgrades at DHS, FBI
The U.S. Government Accountability Office wants federal agencies to work on protecting the privacy and civil liberties of Americans in…
Single sign-on Login.gov accounts grow in US; still a long way to go
The U.S. government says 70 million Login.gov single sign-in accounts have been created, a 50 percent increase compared to a…
Incode signs partnership for access to US public sector market, receives Kantara assurance
Incode Technologies has sealed a deal that will help the Californian company offer its identity verification services to the U.S….
Washington prepares to tender remote ID proofing upgrade for Login.gov
The U.S. government has scheduled a briefing for vendors interested in bidding on work to improve Login.gov, Washington’s wobbly single…
Sterling and ID.me launch virtual US employment eligibility document review service
Sterling Check Corp. has partnered with ID.me to launch a virtual I-9 document review service. The service will be integral…
General Dynamics lands $320M in visa service orders featuring biometric enrollment
The U.S. State Department has awarded $320 million in visa task orders to General Dynamics for consulates in South America….
NIST meets with digital ID experts globally to win wide framework acceptance
Making and maintaining peer relationships around the world is important for coherent progress in any technology. That statement, which has…
Agencies move on digital ID while critics say Biden plan misses it
The White House is taking flak because its new cybersecurity strategy implementation plan for federal agencies ignores actions regarding digital…
Accenture Federal Services wins $94M digital identity contract with US Army
Accenture Federal Services (AFS) has won a $94 million contract with the U.S. Army to “maintain and transform” the agency’s…
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