ePassport digital signatures still can’t be verified by CBP
Since 2010 when a Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit discovered the security lapse, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) “still does…
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Representatives of UK and U.S. industry and government meet to discuss aviation security collaboration
Representatives of the aviation industry from the UK and U.S. met with government officials from both countries last week in…
Crossmatch receives ESGR Above and Beyond Award from U.S. Department of Defense
Crossmatch has received the U.S. Department of Defense Employer Support for the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) Above and Beyond Award,…
EFF requests clarification, expresses concerns on Biometric Entry/Exit implementation
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has published a letter it sent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following a…
Defense contractor settles cost-padding civil suit for half-million dollars
Integral Consulting Services (ICS) has agreed to pay over $500,000 in damages to the United States over allegations that it…
DFW named innovation site airport, will work with TSA to improve aviation security
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has been designated an official Innovation Task Force site by the TSA. The Innovation…
CBP meets with privacy advocates again to discuss biometric entry and exit
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have met with privacy advocates for a second time to discuss the controversial…
Federal News Radio explores U.S. Department of Defense 30-year roadmap for biometrics
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has a 30-year roadmap for biometric technology and its potential uses, and it includes…
Cato Institute calls biometric exit program “a big waste of money”
The Cato Institute is calling on the U.S. Congress to resist efforts to fund the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s)…
Biometric exit program could extend to all major U.S. airports in four years
Biometric exit technology could be installed in all major airports across the U.S. within four years, Acting Customs and Border…
