US-Colombia Sign Biometric Data Sharing Deal for Migration Control
The United States and Colombia have signed a landmark agreement to enhance security cooperation through the collection and sharing of biometric data from…
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ID Tech Digest – October 29, 2024
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Ernst & Young…
Ernst & Young Acquires Dignari
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has announced its acquisition of Dignari, LLC, a technology consulting firm specializing in digital identity and access management…
DHS Unlocks $279.9M for FY24 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the availability of $279.9 million in grant funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Local…
IBIA Appoints Leidos’ Michael Bruce to Board of Directors
The International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) has announced the appointment of Michael Bruce, Vice President and Division Manager for Homeland…
New RFI Runs the Gamut of Biometric Tech as DHS Seeks Help with HART
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a Request for Information concerning Biometric Identity Research and Development (“BIRD”). The primary goal of…
DHS Audit Reveals Gaps in Biometric Screening of Asylum Seekers and Noncitizens
A recent audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has revealed critical gaps in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) use of biometric technology…
Bill Mandating TSA Report on Digital IDs Advances to House
Bipartisan legislation aimed at studying the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) use of digital identification systems has advanced to the House…
TSA Consulting with DHS S&T Ahead of Wider Facial Recognition Rollout
The Transportation Security Administration says it is in “the beginning stages” of an effort to integrate facial recognition technology into self-serve kiosks…
Proposed Bill ‘Demands Accountability’ for CBP’s Biometric Border Program
In a move to strengthen the enforcement of immigration laws, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced legislation aimed at compelling U.S.…