Cybersecurity
DHS pursues cases exploiting biometric data gaps
A federal judge's recent order denaturalizing a naturalizing U.S. citizen shows how efforts to remedy a digital fingerprint gap are working.
Cybersecurity
DISA looks to walk the walk on multi-factor authentication
An individual's walking gait will be the first biometric used to continuously authenticate mobile warfighters.
Emerging Tech
In 9 U.S. Cities, Airport Security Is Now Scanning Your Face
“DHS should not be scanning the faces of Americans as they depart on international flights—but DHS is doing it anyway,” warns a new report that finds facial recognition practices may be violating the law.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Introduces a Facial Recognition Tool
It will let you know when other users upload your face.
Emerging Tech
Everything Apple Will Be Working on in 2018
Will there be any gadgets that inspire a technological revolution?
Emerging Tech
Under-the-Screen Fingerprint Readers Are Coming in 2018
Here's another option when it comes to smartphone biometrics.
Cybersecurity
USCIS looks go big on biometrics
The immigration agency is developing rules to more aggressively use iris, voice and rapid DNA technologies.
Policy
Government Sued Over Tattoo Recognition Technology
The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues that the program curtails First Amendment right to freedom of expression.
Cybersecurity
U.S. biometric exit could be ready inside of four years
Full implementation of technology needed to track visa holders leaving the U.S. could be ready at airports across the U.S. in the next four years, but cooperation from airlines is key.
Artificial Intelligence
How One Law Enforcement Agency Is Using Facial Recognition to Identify Suspects
In Oregon, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department can review 300,000 mugshots in seconds and is helping other agencies to query their databases as well.
Digital Government
What Do China’s Police Collect on Citizens in Order to Predict Crime? Everything
These databases can scoop up everything from addresses, to medical history, supermarket membership, and delivery records.
Modernization
Can iPhone's Face ID Be Fooled By a Mask?
Hackers may have found a way through 3D printing.
Emerging Tech
Are Face Scans Resurrecting the False Science of Physiognomy?
Many researchers fear the consequences of training computers to identify a person’s sexual orientation and criminality based solely on physical appearance.
Emerging Tech
Russian, Chinese Companies Win Intel Community's Face Recognition Tech Contest
Moscow-based NTechlab won two categories of IARPA’s facial recognition challenge.
Cybersecurity
How a Commerce Department Standards Agency Grew Into a Cybersecurity Powerhouse
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a hand in nearly every aspect of government cybersecurity.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants Tech to Scan Your Face as You Drive to Mexico
The department is opting for a faster procurement option for the technology.
Cybersecurity
$10B House border bill pushes high-tech solutions
The House Homeland Security Committee approved a bill to build in tech and new acquisition rules to border security.
Cybersecurity
New travel order tasks countries with data sharing
As the president rolls out new restrictions for international travelers coming to the U.S., Customs and Border Protection is getting closer to biometric visa entry/exit solution.
Cybersecurity
CBP's border wall plans integrate tech
Despite funding uncertainty, Customs and Border Protection is moving ahead with designs for a technological and physical barrier along the southern border.
Digital Government