The US Congress is signalling dissatisfaction and serious concerns with respect to the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system. … [Read more...] about Congress is Fed Up With the DHS’s HART Problems
DHS S&T’s New Testing Program Could Prove Consequential for Selfie Onboarding and Mobile ID
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (“S&T”) has announced plans for a series of “technology challenges” over the course of the next year, dubbed “Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration” … [Read more...] about DHS S&T’s New Testing Program Could Prove Consequential for Selfie Onboarding and Mobile ID
FedRAMP Gets the Fast Track, and DHS Plans IDV Challenges: Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: FedRAMP Legislation Appended to National Defense Authorization Act Legislation aimed at … [Read more...] about FedRAMP Gets the Fast Track, and DHS Plans IDV Challenges: Identity News Digest
NIST, DHS Developing Face Quality Image Standard
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working with the Department of Homeland Security to develop an image quality assessment tool that could play an important role in the facial recognition industry. … [Read more...] about NIST, DHS Developing Face Quality Image Standard
A New NIST/DHS Standard, Aadhaar, Appointments, and More: Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Industry Standards The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working with the … [Read more...] about A New NIST/DHS Standard, Aadhaar, Appointments, and More: Identity News Digest
Innovatrics’ Iris Tech Wins DHS Biometric Rally
Innovatrics is once again boasting about its strong performance in the Department of Homeland Security’s annual Biometric Rally. The company’s facial recognition technology achieved a top-three score in the 2020 iteration of the rally, and it has now … [Read more...] about Innovatrics’ Iris Tech Wins DHS Biometric Rally
DHS Border Framework Pushes Europe to Share Citizens’ Biometric Data
The UK is reportedly prepared to give US border authorities unfettered access to its own police databases. The decision reflects changing border policies for countries that are part of the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Generally speaking, the … [Read more...] about DHS Border Framework Pushes Europe to Share Citizens’ Biometric Data
DHS Opens Submissions for 2022 Biometric Technology Rally
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving forward with plans for its 2022 Biometric Technology Rally. The annual rally will take place in September of 2022, and is run by DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The … [Read more...] about DHS Opens Submissions for 2022 Biometric Technology Rally
Paravision Eliminates AI Bias in Multiple DHS Biometric Testing Categories
"In achieving zero-error performances across a range of age groups (and male and female genders), Paravision is not only doing its part to reduce AI bias in facial recognition, but demonstrating that such results can be achieved using the right … [Read more...] about Paravision Eliminates AI Bias in Multiple DHS Biometric Testing Categories
DHS Seeks Biometric Wearables to Monitor Stress of Personnel
The Department of Homeland Security wants to leverage biometric wearables to optimize its workforce, and to that end has issued a call for proposals for the development of such technology. As NextGov reports, the Department is looking for a … [Read more...] about DHS Seeks Biometric Wearables to Monitor Stress of Personnel
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