office of biometric identity management Archives

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)

DHS wants to incorporate more cloud technology into its biometric database

The agency’s Office of Biometric Identity Management seeks information on biometric identity research and development.

Oct 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

CAMARILLO, CA – OCTOBER 14: A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), contractor fingerprints a detained immigrant at a processing center. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

DHS still failing to track labor costs for HART biometric system, watchdog finds

DHS has promised to incorporate its full actual costs going forward to mitigate further schedule delays and cost overruns.

Jul 6, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

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Delayed DHS biometrics system’s risk management issues persist

GAO says acquisition practices for the new system, HART, must also be improved.

Jun 11, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

DHS’s forthcoming biometrics system presents unmitigated privacy risks

Iris and facial recognition services that the Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology system will provide could be thwarted by deepfakes.

May 6, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

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DHS looking to evolve biometrics systems

The department issued a sources sought and request for information seeking to build out the forthcoming Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology system.

Jun 17, 2019 By Dave Nyczepir