ICE to spend $25M on iris recognition technology
The Department of Homeland Security unit continues to build out its tech stack for in-the-field agents, focusing on identity verification via biometrics.
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Acting Labor secretary eyes big budget boost for ID verification systems
Keith Sonderling told Senate appropriators that the $25M funding request for DOL’s unemployment-insurance program will help the department reduce improper payments.
White House pressing ICE for updates on wearable identity verification technology
Assistant Director Matthew Elliston said the smart glasses project is in the beginning stages and the agency is still looking for a vendor.
How agencies can operationalize the White House’s cybercrime order through identity
A former operational expert at multiple federal law enforcement agencies details how identity-based attacks are forcing change.
TSA official blames shutdown for stalled tech efforts, praises ICE for airport assists
The acting director said the DHS funding lapse has delayed IT projects and led to ICE performing ID verification tasks.
Why AI is central to federal identity assurance
AI-driven identity proofing and continuous verification are becoming essential for agencies looking to counter deepfakes, impersonation and account takeovers.
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Why federal agencies are turning to risk-based identity verification
TransUnion’s Stuart Levy says agencies must embrace multi-layered, risk-based identity strategies as digital services grow and fraud tactics accelerate.
SSA push to expand online ID verification for phone services sparks backlash
AARP warned that steering people more toward its online identity proofing feature, SAP, will “exacerbate the agency’s customer service crisis.”
Ramping up digital fraud prevention with advanced verification tools
Government agencies face a rising tide of synthetic identity and digital fraud attacks. New automated identity verification solutions are helping them avoid millions in potential losses, according…
Fighting fraud with modern identity verification platforms
California DMV digital chief Ajay Gupta and Socure SVP Matthew Thompson discuss the growing need for agencies to deploy modern identity verification platforms.