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News | June 5, 2026

Biometric and Forensic Early Bird

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT

DOW’S BIOMETRICS AND IDENTITY INTELLIGENCE SYMPOSIUM

Colleagues… You’re invited to attend the “Biometrics and Identity Intelligence Symposium.”  See below for details.

NOTE: The reserved conference rooms allow classified discussion up to TOP SECRET//SCI.

    1. Dates: 17-18 September, 0800-1600
    2. Location: Pentagon Conference Center, Rooms M2 (17 September) and B2/B8 (18 September)

Seating is limited; “RSVP” is requested for this event.  POCs for RSVPing are:

    1. Ms. Genova Duenas-Garcia (genova.m.duenasgarcia.ctr@mail.mil), OUSW(I&S)
    2. Mr. Bradley Burkett (bradley.a.burkett2.ctr@mail.mil), OUSW(I&S)
    3. Mr. Aaron Foust (aaron.l.foust2.ctr@mail.mil), OUSW(I&S)
    4. Ms. Marissa Stigerwalt (marissa.l.stigerwalt.ctr@mail.mil), OUSW(I&S)
    5. RSVP Suspense:  03 July 2026, 4:00PM

 

STRENGTHENING IDENTITY INTELLIGENCE & INFRASTRUCTURE

US DEFENSE BILL SUSTAINS MILITARY BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Funding supports operational watchlist matching systems and multimodal biometric research across the Army.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202605/us-defense-bill-sustains-military-biometric-identification-infrastructure

FBI LOOKS TO BEEF UP ITS BIOMETRIC MATCHING CAPABILITIES

The agency said it needs vendors with an algorithm that can handle a database consisting of more than 1 billion records.

https://fedscoop.com/fbi-biometric-matching-algorithm-technology/

BUILDING A RESILIENT JOINT FORCE THROUGH TACTICAL AND EXPEDITIONARY CAPABILITIES

MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR EXPEDITIONARY FORENSICS 2026

This publication ensures successful planning, integration, and employment of expeditionary forensic capabilities at the tactical level in support of operations. The TTP details the six forensic functions that occur during, or in support of, tactical operations. It is designed for tactical level commanders, staffs, small unit leaders, and collectors so that they may execute the forensic functions successfully.

https://www.alssa.mil/MTTPs/Forensics/

US COAST GUARD SEEKS IOS-COMPATIBLE BIOMETRIC DEVICES FOR AT-SEA IDENTITY

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is asking industry for information on iOS-compatible biometric collection devices that could support its Biometrics at Sea System (BASS), a maritime law enforcement program used to identify people encountered during interdictions, boardings, and other at-sea operations. https://www.biometricupdate.com/202605/us-coast-guard-seeks-ios-compatible-biometric-devices-for-at-sea-identity-checks

 

COUNTERING SYNTHETIC MEDIA AND CYBER IMPERSONATION

HOW ANDROID HELPS KEEP YOU SAFE FROM IMPERSONATION SCAMS WITH FAKE CALL DETECTION

To help protect you from the growing threat of impersonation scams, Android is introducing fake call detection, an industry-first protection that can detect and flag suspected spoofed calls when your contact and you are both using Phone by Google. This builds on our recent launch of verified financial calls, which warns you if a scammer is attempting to impersonate your financial institution. https://blog.google/security/android-fake-call-detection/

DEEPFAKES MAKE VIDEO CALLS DANGEROUS—ON-DEVICE DETECTION IS THE ANSWER

For years, the video call solved a basic trust problem. If an email looked suspicious, a person could get on camera and confirm the request. In business, family disputes, online dating, remote work and even legal settings, seeing and hearing someone became a practical shortcut for believing them. Deepfakes are breaking that shortcut. The old assumption that seeing someone on screen is enough is no longer safe. https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2026/06/02/deepfakes-make-video-calls-dangerous-on-device-detection-is-the-answer/

 

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