From: FierceGovernmentIT
IT initiatives and cybersecurity a DHS priority, but NPPD funding takes a hit
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“This project will provide DHS the next generation of biometric capture and identification technology, including iris and facial recognition in addition to fingerprints. Implementation of the replacement system will provide DHS agencies with additional identity confirmation options, helping to overcome operational challenges in the field when individuals cannot provide sufficient fingerprints,” said the budget in brief.
Other priorities highlighted in the DHS budget request related to the department’s ongoing role in improving cybersecurity of the dot-gov domain as well as new responsibilities under the president’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan, which he unveiled Feb. 9.
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