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Biometrics & the U.S. Government

Biometrics & the U.S. Government. Antonella Demartini PA: 755 December 15, 2011. Presentation Overview. Framing the Analysis Biometric Technology Who uses it? What for? The Future How the Pieces F it T ogether: biometric technology; knowledge management; information management.

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Biometrics & the U.S. Government

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  1. Biometrics & theU.S. Government Antonella Demartini PA: 755 December 15, 2011

  2. Presentation Overview • Framing the Analysis • Biometric Technology • Who uses it? • What for? • The Future • How the Pieces Fit Together: biometric technology; knowledge management; information management

  3. Framing the Analysis • Defining my sector • Private vs. public sector • Immigration legalization services field • United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) • Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR)/ Department of Justice (DOJ) • U.S. Department of State (DOS)

  4. Biometric Technology • Biometrics “use algorithms to translate an image captured of a live person into a . . . digital template, which can then be compared against images stored in a database” (Gates, 2006, 35). • Authentication vs. identification • Fingerprints, photographs, eyes, veins, voice • Varying degrees of accuracy when not used in conjunction with fingerprints

  5. Who uses biometric technology? • The U.S. Government! • USCIS • EOIR/DOJ • DOS What is it used for ? • Processing applications for immigration relief • U.S. VISIT program – identifying foreigners visiting the United States

  6. What could the future of biometrics hold? • Increasing the capability of biometric data to be able to identify an individual without using fingerprint data • Facial features • Eyes • Voice • Hands • Veins • Biometrics cards storing an individual’s biometric profile that can only be activated by one of the individual’s biometric features - to replace passports

  7. How the Pieces Fit Together • Biometric technology is extremely expensive, like any IT project • Federal agencies are facing immense retirements which will create knowledge gaps • Strategy • (1) Manage retirements: Knowledge management initiative with information management sub-set • Office of Knowledge Management • Chief Knowledge Officer • Knowledge Committee • Biometric technology communities of practice • (2) Earmark funding for investing in biometric technology development

  8. References Images: Altis Inc. http://www.altisinc.com/resources/Biometric/techniques.php Biometric Technology Inc. http://www.bioconsulting.com/ Ridge Global http://www.ridgeglobal.com/expertise/technology_innovation_and_integration/index.php Tec Inc. http://tekedia.com/7908/what-is-biometrics-technologies-issues-opportunities-and-challenges/

  9. References Continued Coleman, Stephen. June 2000. Biometrics: Solving Cases of Mistaken Identity and More. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. 69(6). 9-16. Garton, Colleen and McCulloch, Erika. August 2008. Fundamentals of Technology Project Management. McPress: Lewisville, Texas. Gates, Kelly. March-April 2006. Biometrics and Access Control in the Digital Age. NACLA Report on the Americas. 39(5). 35-40. Langenderfer, Jeff and Linnhoff, Stefan. 2005. The Emergence of Biometrics and Its Effects on Consumers. The Journal of Consumer Affairs. 39(2). 314-338. Longley, Dennis; Shain, Michael. October 1986. Dictionary of Information Technology. Second Edition. Macmillan Press. 164. Magnuson, Stew. December 2007. Troubled US-VISIT program still seeking solutions. National Defense. 92 (649). 14-14. McHale, John. September 2004. DHS to begin biometric exit pilot program as part of the US-VISIT program. Military & Aerospace Electronics. 15(9). 7-8. McNabb, David E. 2007. Knowledge Management in the Public Sector: A Blueprint for Innovation in Government. M.E. Sharpe: Armonk, New York. Office of Personnel Management. 2007. Feddesk: Federal Employee Retirement Statistics. http://www.feddesk.com/freehandbooks/060310-1.pdf Schneier, Bruce. July 5, 2004. US-VISIT is no bargain. E-Week. 21(27). 34-34. Wasko, Molly M. and Samer, Faraj. 2005. “Why Should I Share? Examining Social Capital and Knowledge Contribution in Electronic Networks of Practice.” MIS Quarterly. 29 (2): 35-37. White, Jay D. 2007. Managing Information in the Public Sector. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe.

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