CBP plans 2018 facial recognition rollout
Customs and Border Protection aims to use facial recognition tech at the top 20 U.S. airports by February 2018, according to a senior agency official.
The steady convergence of physical and digital identity
Modern identity management requires a layered approach that supports physical and digital identities and allows enables bring-your-own-identity policies.
Facial recognition penetrates disguises
Researchers have developed a deep learning framework that can make matches to faces even when they're obscured.
ABC cops use apps to spot fake IDs
Underage drinkers are using more sophisticated fake IDs, but alcohol enforcement officers in some states are using smartphone apps to scan driver’s licenses to help them quickly weed out the phonies.
NY's facial recognition program continues to nab fraudsters
To date, the technology has flagged more than 21,000 cases of possible identity fraud.
DIUx taps Plurilock for AI authentication
Defense officials are adding an additional layer of security to workplace computing through an artificial-intelligence system that monitors keystrokes and mouse behavior of individual users.
Virginia pilots mobile driver’s license
Tests of digital driver’s licenses show the potential of the technology, the leader of Virginia’s pilot program says.
Fighting tax fraud with electronic IDs
Several states are testing a program that leverages the authentication derived from driver's licenses to ensure tax refunds are sent to their rightful owners.
GSA readies single sign-on platform
The Login.gov shared authentication platform allows individuals with personal accounts to access government services and gives participating agencies the option of using the platform as a shared service.
Mobile biometric breathalyzer speeds sobriety testing
The devices are increasing the efficiency of Massachusetts’ probation officers monitoring low-risk offenders mandated not to drink alcohol.
Greater than a wall: Building border security technology
Biometric data capture, ID verification and algorithmic intelligence technologies will enhance the coverage, responsiveness and flexibility of border protection efforts.
Deletion before disclosure: How NYC can protect municipal ID cardholders’ privacy
To protect the privacy of undocumented New York residents, the mayor said the city could wipe its database of municipal identify cardholders before 2017.
Making identity federated, portable and trusted
Residents of Austin, Texas, and the state of Maine are closer to having a digital identity that would allow them to conduct business with the government and other entities.
Stopping identity fraud in public assistance programs
Identity analytics offer a more efficient way to prevent and investigate fraud.
DOD to eliminate common access cards
The Defense Department’s CIO announced a two-year plan to phase out CAC use on information systems.
NIST previews new federal authentication guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is calling on the public to help it map out new guidelines for federal agencies' digital authentication practices.
How ID can move out of the wallet and onto the smartphone
HID Global’s goID platform lets government agencies issue identity credentials over the air to users’ smartphones, from which they can transfer relevant ID data to requestors.
What comes after common access cards?
The future of authentication could start with mobile devices and apps that track user location and behavior, DISA Director Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn said.
Credential exchange enabled on DHS info sharing network
A backend attribute exchange streamlines identity management by keeping users' security credentials on local systems but making them accessible from other network locations.
The tech that locks down ID cards
Whether the card allows for access into a government building or another country, new technologies are making it easier for officials to verify identities.
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