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NIST focuses on data, testing to ensure efficacy of AI-powered identity systems

“We’re not going to be able to create innumerable amounts of requirements for all potential applications of AI and machine learning,” a NIST official said.

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(Photo by Glenn Fawcett)As part of CBP’s one-to-one biometric facial recognition testing on inbound, international flights, a traveler has his photo taken and compared against his passport photo to confirm his identity at Dulles Airport. Photo by Glenn Fawcett

DHS S&T concludes facial recognition can work for small groups, while maintaining privacy

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(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Congress rejects funding increase for DHS biometric system, directs independent review

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(Photo by Glenn Fawcett)As part of CBP’s one-to-one biometric facial recognition testing on inbound, international flights, a traveler has his photo taken and compared against his passport photo to confirm his identity at Dulles Airport. Photo by Glenn Fawcett

CBP building on facial recognition successes as travelers reap benefits of expedited process

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(K. Talbott/NIST)This smart chip on a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card holds two fingerprint biometrics, a unique number that identifies the individual within the PIV system, a PIN number that never leaves the card and a cryptographic key that is used to authenticate the cardholder to the PIV system.

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USPS, GSA make 7 DC-area post offices permanent PIV card sites following pilot

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(Photo courtesy of NIST)An employee swipes their personal identity verification (PIV) card

USPS, GSA expand ‘government storefront’ concept with PIV card pilot

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Digital transformation is also for in-person transactions

Many agencies are at work on improving transactions that must and always will take place in person.

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Intelligence community’s three A’s of digital transformation: Augmentation, AI and automation

For John Beieler, the director of Science and Technology for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, that means making sure agencies invest…

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USPS biometrics program leans on its biggest asset: A post office in every neighborhood

USPS awarded a contract to IDEMIA National Security Solutions to expand its fingerprinting services to 4,000 facilities before the end of 2021, in an effort to make the most of its vast network of post offices across the country.

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