ACT-IAC Igniting Innovation 2014 February 6, 2014

Biometrics are critical for law enforcement Fingerprints are the most frequently used for identification purposes – Can be worn down over time – Intentionally damaged to avoid identification – Fingerprint alteration cases have increased since 2006 Iris is becoming more widely used in US government databases for identification purposes – Unique and changes very little with age – Provides more unique matching features for quick identification – Still has drawbacks—diseases of the eye can cause pupil damage and changes Using more than one biometric increases the likelihood of an accurate identification

Border Patrol currently collects 10 rolled fingerprints & facial photo – Search & enroll against IDENT database (OBIM) – Search & enroll against IAFIS (FBI/CJIS) – Search against ABIS database (DOD) Iris Pilot adds multi-modal biometrics for the best possible identification and verification – Fingerprints – Iris – High-quality photographs Iris Pilot currently in use at one of the busiest Border Patrol Stations – Increases accuracy of identification – Enables vetting with multiple sources – Improves reporting & metrics—better decision making

Fully scalable solution to be deployed nationwide GOTS solution can be applied to other agencies Building a multi-modal biometric database – Collecting high-resolution facial images for future use – Valuable to users across government – Enable more rapid and accurate identification Multiple agency interfaces – OBIM – DOD Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA) – FBI Next Generation Identification (NGI)

Risk & Novelty Collaboration & Engagement Efficiency & Effectiveness Transferability & Scalability  Biometrics are critical—dependency on one type is not sufficient  Multi-modal biometrics provide the best coverage for identification & verification  Many agencies use biometrics—very few combine multiple types to increase accuracy  First of its kind in use at DHS  Increases accuracy of identification  Reduces cost—can be repeated and used by other programs  Improves collaboration—enables vetting with multiple sources  Improved reporting & metrics— better decision making  Collaborative effort—DHS, DOD, FBI, and Dev Technology Group  Multiple agency interfaces—OBIM, DOD Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA), FBI Next Generation Identification (NGI)  Supports HSPD 24—improved screening protects against known and suspected terrorists  Fully scalable solution will be deployed nationwide  GOTS solution can be applied to other agencies  Multi-modal biometric data is valuable to users across government  Standards based—NIST and NIEM provide a common language