Navy tests provide clues for DOD-wide use of biometrics on smart cards
A pair of Navy pilot programs has demonstrated the use of biometric smart cards for physical access control.
NIST: Standardize smart card policy
The National Institute of Standards and Technology examines the gap between government smart-card requirements and current capabilities.
Funding shortfall stops TSA IT rollout
The Transportation Security Administration has halted work on the second phase of its IT infrastructure because of a funding shortfall.<br>
DOD sets up group to test biometrics
The Defense Department announced today the formation of the Test and Evaluation Biometric Working Group to push best practices for biometric testing and evaluation.<br>
TSA will test registered traveler pilot
The Transportation Security Administration today announced a registered traveler pilot to begin at selected airports in June.
Gateway notebook adds rolling print sensor
The Gateway 450+ notebook PC has a new bump on its face: a ceramic fingerprint reader for biometric log-ins.<br>
DOD tries out biometric smart cards overseas
The Defense Department's broadest smart card rollout for biometric authentication is happening in South Korea, Japan and Europe'not the United States.<br>
Fusion center asks: 'Does it work?'
Test center is building a knowledge base of biometric information to help vendors build products that work.<br>
Future of biometrics remains uncertain
In addition to technical issues, associated social, legal and privacy issues must be decided by policy-makers.<br>
DOD devotes a Web site to biometrics
The Defense Department today unveiled a Web site for biometrics information.<br>
Government releases guidelines for governmentwide smart cards
The Federal Identity and Credentialing Committee has released guidelines for developing interoperable federal identification systems based on smart cards.
NASA plans smart-card pilot, agencywide rollout
NASA in May will begin testing a smart-card program for access to facilities and information systems.<br>
New applet to expand Common Access Card's controls
The Defense Department's Common Access Card Office plans to introduce a new software applet to the card that will increase the ways users can be identified.<br>
DHS deploys techies to smooth U.S. Visit launch
The Homeland Security Department sent computer technicians to 115 airports and 14 seaports nationwide to shepherd the launch of the U.S. Visit system.<br>
Fla. sheriff adds biometrics to bookings
Pinellas County, Fla., is using biometrics tools from Viisage Technology Inc. of Littleton, Mass., to verify identities in the county's 3,000-bed correctional facility.
Latest cybersecurity report card finds few agencies made the grade
Fourteen agencies improved their grades in cybersecurity, but the government's overall score was a D, according to the latest congressional report card.
Long road ahead for biometrics, developer says
A gathering of open-source software developers in Washington heard yesterday that niche biometrics applications are not yet mature or scalable enough for widespread use.<br>
TSA awards Unisys airport security contract
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded an $8 million contract to Unisys Corp. to test technologies that can be used to improve airport security.<br>
Homeland Security demonstrates U.S. Visit
The initial version of an entry-exit screening system will capture digital images and fingerprints of travelers arriving with visas.<br>
Feds plan for common IDs by 2006
The Federal Identity Credentialing Committee will develop governmentwide standards to make machine-readable IDs acceptable throughout the federal government by 2006.
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