The Request for Information outlines the technical scope DHS S&T expects to support across its research, development, test, ...

The Department of Homeland Security wants to transition its massive biometric identity management system to more cloud-focused technology. Now, it’s seeking more information from vendors about their ...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Five women outstanding in their field have been named as the winners of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards. This globally recognized ...

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five women biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards. The 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards ...

The Department of Homeland Security is conducting market research in support of its Biometric Identity Research and Development program. According to a request for information notice posted on SAM.gov ...

The Department of Homeland Security is streamlining control over the federal government’s largest database of biometric data, placing its chief information officer in control of the Office of ...

Biometric Exit Mobile, a handheld, mobile device that allows CBP officers on the jetway to run travelers’ fingerprints through law enforcement databases as travelers are exiting the U.S. (Photo by Rob ...

The Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, has made a steady march toward the use of digital biometric data for identity management. After the attacks of 9/11, Congress mandated that DHS identify ...

The Department of Homeland Security is being chided by oversight officials for its management and privacy practices around the use of biometrics like facial recognition. The department’s Office of the ...

The Department of Government Efficiency has arrived at the Office of Biometric Identity Management, a quiet but powerful component of the Department of Homeland Security that handles a critical ...

Biometric systems are increasingly being leveraged across the nation for homeland security missions and the security of U.S. citizens. With this increased implementation, the U.S. Department of ...

Lena Abdelahad has been with HID since 2006, where she has held various commercial and operational roles. Currently, she leads the Biometric Identity Technologies business area, overseeing a wide ...