OBIM Decade in Review
2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) employs biometric technologies that enhance data sharing capabilities to help those on the frontline to make accurate and timely decisions to identify people they encounter and determine if they pose a risk to the United States. The information sharing process includes data exchanges between DHS Components and Offices, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement, the intelligence community, and external federal and international partners.
Digital trust enabled by new capabilities, such as digital credentials (e.g., model drivers licenses) and zero trust architecture, are critical to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) successfully deploying and operating 5G communication systems, critical infrastructure, government services, and many other Department missions.
DHS S&T announced the launch of Track 3 of the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD).
This report examines 158 combinations of acquisition systems and matching algorithms to better understand demographic effects on mated similarity scores.
The 2022 Biometric Technology Rally focused on the technical challenge of reliably identifying small, free-flowing groups of people opting-in to the process in crowded environments, like airports or ports of entry.
The SVIP Tech Impact Video Series highlights innovations coming out of SVIP, their practical applications and the benefits of collaborating with DHS S&T. Watch all six videos to learn more about how homeland security officials are utilizing the SVIP startup program to customize solutions for their national security needs.
DHS S&T published the results of the 2022 Biometric Technology Rally (2022 Rally).
DHS S&T announces the launch of the new Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD).
This Tech Speak mini episode gives you a unique inside perspective on our 2022 Biometrics Tech Rally. Listen as Arun Vemury, program manager in the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Biometrics and Identity Technology Center, explains what a ‘Tech Rally’ is, the challenges being addressed by the Rally, and the focus of this year’s event. Arun also gives a demonstration of the facial recognition technology being tested at the event and walks you through how it works.