Media Center | Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement

Biometric technologies have entered the age of implementation for law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and airports across the world. While these ground- breaking technologies can help catch criminals and prevent terrorism attacks, biometric solutions still have many unsolved questions.One of which is how international entities plan to collaborate and share...

Biometrics are measurable biological and behavioral characteristics that can be used for automated recognition. In the fields of law enforcement, border security, and anti-terrorism, biometrics resources have become must-have tools.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) states the core uses of biometrics are for identity assurance, meaning the ability to verify...

Watch Matt Gilkeson of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Evan Bays of IDEMIA as they discuss how to bring security and transparency to the AI used in biometric algorithms.The White House Executive Order for New Standards for AI Safety and Security and the Department of Homeland Security’s IT Strategic...

Biometrics is increasingly becoming a cornerstone of national security. For example, in 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring that the top 20 U.S. airports use biometric technology and facial recognition by 2021 for all international passengers. Earlier this year, he signed the National Strategy to Combat Terrorism...

Presentation by Lee Bowes, Deputy Associate Director Immigration Records & Identity Services (IRIS) Directorate, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service:Identity information verification and integration across missionsDeploying person-centric services and utilizing the digital environmentOpportunities and complexities of identity management in government

Presentation by Chris Centamore, Program Director, IDEMIA:Why adding biometrics to your facility security solution is so important.How to choose the best biometric security solutions for your facility.How a comprehensive facility security solution can safeguard both security and privacy.

View the slides for our industry lead panel that explored:Commercial success and lessons learnedWhat are industry leaders developing and how can it be leveraged to support national security efforts?Developing identity enterprises to enhance throughput and deliver actionable intelligenceGraham Crouch, Senior Identity Intelligence (I2) Tradecraft and Integration Advisor, IntegralMarios Savvides, Professor...

Presentation by Monte Hawkins, Director of the National Vetting Center, U.S. Customs and Border Protection:Approaches to working with the IC community to support NVC’s operationsPlans for expansion of vetting and enabling advanced analytics capabilities

Presentation by Colonel Donald Hurst, Project Manager DoD Biometrics, U.S. Department of Defense: Future plans on identity management and information sharing to support security operationsStreamlining response and proving identity resolutionSupporting decision-makers with actionable intelligence

Presentation by Brendan F. Klare, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO, Rank One Computing:What you should consider when evaluating licensing, technology and ease of integration when procuring modern algorithmsHow modern face recognition capabilities impact forensic and security use cases

Presentation by Kevin O’Leary, Idemia & Technical Advisor, AAMVA FR Working Group: Update on the use of biometrics applications and facial recognition in DMV’sCase studies on identity fraudAddressing the privacy concerns

Presentation by Geoff Slagle, Director of Identity Management, AAMVA:mDL Background & StatusUse casesAAMVA mDL Guidelines

Presentation by John P. Stanley, PM DoD Biometrics, Strategic Planner, PEO IEW&S:Implementing the road map to enhance operational identities capabilitiesUnderstanding the processes and timelineHow innovation can enhance mission outcomes