digital identity

Fingerprint Biometric Digital Scan Technology

NIST updates digital identity guidelines with passkeys, mobile wallets

Draft digital identity guidelines add more detail around emerging tech like mobile driver’s licenses, but also keeps the door open to in-person verification.

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers advance DHS bills to ban Chinese batteries, help TSAers with commute

Acquisition Policy

NIST issues digital identity update allowing agencies to use synced passkeys

Technology

NIST focuses on data, testing to ensure efficacy of AI-powered identity systems

Artificial Intelligence

GSA to partner with vendor to bring ‘best-in-class’ facial recognition option to Login.gov

Agency Oversight

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Federal CISO doubles down on phishing-resistant MFA following Lapsus$ review

Cybersecurity

Amelia Brust, Federal News Network

Social Security, SSA, worker, telework, episodic telework

SSA built a system to help combat identity fraud. Backers say it’s ‘at risk of collapse’

Management

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

DHS digital identity tests come as Biden administration looks to tamp down on online fraud

IT Modernization

UPDATED: White House zero trust strategy offers a chance to revamp digital authentication

Cybersecurity

Agencies look to bring cohesion to digital identity projects

Big Data

Digital identity: The future core of trust

Future of Government: Cyber

Identity verification for govt services requires balancing security, ease of use

For people to use a cyber solution, it has to be easy enough for the layman to understand without difficulty.

Federal Insights