Deep fake technology outpacing security countermeasures
In July, Sen. Marco Rubio appeared to be a lone cry in the dark when he declared in remarks he…
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OBIM transferred to DHS management under long-stalled cyber legislation signed into law
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Biometrics Identity Management (OBIM) is being transferred to DHS’s Management Directorate, DHS…
U.S. Rep. asks NIST to develop demographic standards for facial recognition tech
A member of the U.S. House of Congress has called on the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) to…
Hikvision facing potential disruption from U.S. component ban
The U.S. government is considering extending a ban on its agencies buying facial recognition and smart camera products from Chinese…
Information on new biometric augmented CAC requested from industry by DOD
A Request for Information for an effective and reliable biometric enterprise “to expand [The Pentagon Force Protection Agency’s (PFPA)] access…
USSOCOM, Army look to biometrics industry for new technologies for SOF of the future
A Request for Information (RFI) on methods of continuously authenticating user identity by a person’s distinctive characteristics using software-based biometrics…
Biometrics required for new DOD bio/toxins lab access in response to security lapses
Various forms of biometrics are being incorporated at all Department of Defense (DOD) laboratories and other facilities using dangerous Biological…
TSA unveils its ‘biometrics roadmap’ in wake of legislation requiring more scrutiny
Coming on the heels of the Transportation Security Administration [TSA] Modernization Act — the first ever reauthorization of TSA since…
Researchers suggest biometrics among technologies that could secure Social Security numbers
The U.S. government should modernize the Social Security number (SSN) by encrypting it with biometrics or other mechanisms in order…
Bezos says Amazon committed to working with U.S. Department of Defense
Amazon will continue to work with the U.S. Department of Defense, regardless of criticism, CEO Jeff Bezos told an audience…
