The racial bias that tends to be displayed by numerous facial recognition algorithms seems to be intensified when subjects are wearing face masks, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security. The officials' comments were made … [Read more...] about Biometric Technology Rally Testing Showed Racial Bias Worsened by Face Masks: DHS
Ping Identity Solutions Get Formal DHS Approval
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted formal approval to a pair of Ping Identity access management solutions. The agency has specifically added the PingFederate and PingAccess offerings to its Approved Products List (APL) for … [Read more...] about Ping Identity Solutions Get Formal DHS Approval
Biden Reverses Trump Order to Expand DHS’s Biometrics Collection
In a move that is likely to please privacy advocates across the country, the Biden Administration has announced that it has officially rescinded a policy proposed by the Trump Administration that would have considerably expanded the Department of … [Read more...] about Biden Reverses Trump Order to Expand DHS’s Biometrics Collection
DHS Faces Delays and Rising Costs in Rollout of New HART Database
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is taking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to task for mismanaging the development of its new Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system, according to a NextGov report. HART will serve … [Read more...] about DHS Faces Delays and Rising Costs in Rollout of New HART Database
DHS Details Plans for 2021 Biometric Technology Rally
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is already moving forward with plans for its next Biometric Technology Rally. Developers interested in participating in the 2021 Rally must submit their … [Read more...] about DHS Details Plans for 2021 Biometric Technology Rally
Biden Administration Abandons DHS’s Biometric Policy Proposal
The Biden administration is abandoning a controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy proposal that would have dramatically expanded the agency’s data collection capabilities. The policy was first tabled under the Trump administration … [Read more...] about Biden Administration Abandons DHS’s Biometric Policy Proposal
IDEMIA Delivers Strong Results in DHS Biometric Technology Rally
Another biometrics vendor is boasting about its solid performance in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) latest Biometric Technology Rally. The Rally was carried out by the Department’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), and … [Read more...] about IDEMIA Delivers Strong Results in DHS Biometric Technology Rally
ROC Celebrates Strong Performance With Masked Faces in DHS Biometric Technology Rally
The results from the fall of 2020 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's Biometric Technology Rally are being reported and for the second year in a row, Rank One Computing (ROC) is reporting a strong … [Read more...] about ROC Celebrates Strong Performance With Masked Faces in DHS Biometric Technology Rally
NEC Posts Highest Mask Recognition Score in DHS Technology Rally
Another facial recognition provider is calling attention to its strong performance in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) 2020 Biometric Technology Rally. The Rally was organized by DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to gauge … [Read more...] about NEC Posts Highest Mask Recognition Score in DHS Technology Rally
Innovatrics Earns High Marks in DHS Biometric Technology Rally
Innovatrics is boasting about its top-three showing in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) latest Biometric Technology Rally. The 2020 Rally was announced last March, and was carried out at the Maryland Test Facility by the DHS Science & … [Read more...] about Innovatrics Earns High Marks in DHS Biometric Technology Rally
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