2. Biometrics Overview
Richard D. Newbold
24 October 2008
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3. Mission and Vision
Mission: The Biometrics Task Force leads Department of Defense activities to program, integrate, and synchronize biometric technologies and capabilities and to operate and maintain DoD’s authoritative biometric database to support the National Security Strategy.
Vision: The Biometrics Task Force is a premier organization dedicated to protecting the nation through the employment of biometric capabilities.
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4. Forensic Exploitation Delivering Capabilities to Warfighters
Biometrics are “measurable physical and behavioral characteristics that enable the establishment and verification of an individual’s identity.”
- Capstone CONOPS for DoD Biometrics, November 2006.
Forensic Exploitation
Census Management
Control Access
Info Sharing
Delivering Capabilities to Warfighters
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5. Biometrics Process in DoD
1. COLLECTION
2. MATCHING / STORAGE
Data
THEATER
ABIS
DHS
FBI
OTHER GOVTS
Requirements
Matches
MILITARY OPERATIONS
3. INTEL / ANALYZE
Checkpoints, Patrols
Base Access, Employee Screening
Census Management
NGIC
Actionable Intelligence
INTEL COMMUNITY
Biometric Intelligence Analysis Report
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6. Biometrics as an Enabler
Identify individuals
Assign appropriate classification
Level of threat
Level of access
Level of privileges
Requires
Seamless collection, storage and sharing of identity information
Does Law, Regulation, Policy allow?
Understand the seams
Identify
Classify
Access
level
Threat level
Full Privileges and access
Tier 1 HVT
Clearance
Logical Access
Employ
Criminal
Capture / Detain
Deny Access
Track
Privileges & Benefits
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7. Biometrics Identity in Offense
Use biometrics for:
USE BIOMETRICS FOR:
Identity Dominance
Targeting Individuals
Track Identities
TO ACHIEVE MORE EFFECTIVE:
Military Operations
Criminal Prosecutions
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8. Biometrics Identity in Defense
Ensure Identity Protection for U.S. Forces
USE BIOMETRICS FOR:
Physical Access Control
Post/Camp/Station
Buildings
Rooms
Logical Access Control
Computer Login
Services (e.g., medical care) 8
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9. Current Environment DEPLOYED SYSTEMS RESULTS 2.75 million ABIS entries
ABIS - Automated Biometric Identification System
BAT - Biometrics Automated Toolset
BISA - Biometrics Identification System for Access
CROSSMATCH JUMPKITS
DBIDS - Defense Biometrics Identification System
DRS - Detainee Reporting System
HIIDE - Handheld Interagency Identification Detection Equipment
RESULTS
2.75 million ABIS entries
765,000 ABIS matches
Federal and DoD sharing
Watch list matches
NEAR-TERM IMPROVEMENTS
Architecture efficiency and sustainability
Data searches and rapid matching
More base access systems in CENTCOM AOR
Support for more collection devices
Database flexibility
Untethered collection and verification
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10. DoD Biometric Efforts
FY 08
FY 09
FY 10
BAT & HIIDE Service Packs/Fielding
BAT-DBIDS Bridge
NGIC AIMS/Intel Analysis
Optimize What We Have
Meet Immediate Warfighter Needs
Last Tactical Mile
Family of Systems
NGA
Improve the Existing
Architecture
All Systems are Interoperable & Compatible
Navy IDS
CDRT
Enterprise Architecture
BFC/CJIS Facility
Build What
We Need
Establish Future Enterprise
Support immediate needs while building for the future
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11. DoD Biometrics: Current Structure
Principal Staff Assistant (PSA) Director, Defense Research & Engineering Director, Defense Biometrics (DDB)
OSD Staff
OSD
OSD-I
OSD-P
OSD-P&R
DARPA
TSWG
Counsel
NII/CIO
DA&M
Force
Transformation
Interagency
Governance
Structure
Secretary of the Army/ Army G-3 (Executive Agent)
Department of Justice
OSTP
FBI (CJIS)
Biometrics Executive Committee (EXCOM)
DHS
NSTC
Biometrics Task Force
Executive Manager
Department of Commerce
Department of State
Identity Protection & Management Senior Coordinating Group (IPMSCG)
NIST
Joint Biometrics Senior Executive Steering Committee (JBSESC)
Joint Staff
HQDA
DON
HQAF
HQ, USMC
Combatant Commands
Forensics Executive Steering Group (FESG)
HQDA
G-2
HQDA
G-3
Forward Elements
Military Membership
Joint Biometrics Technical Coordination Board (JBTCB)
Joint Biometrics Operational Coordination Board (JBOCB)
HQDA
G-6
MNC-I TP
CJTF-101 TP
PM Forward
ASA (ALT)
PM ASPO
PM Biometrics
Other Technical Working Groups, Boards, COIs
Other Policy Working Groups, Boards
TRADOC
OPMG
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12. CAPT Michael Lilienthal
Meeting the Challenge
DoD Directive provides the guidance and organizational responsibilities for biometrics.
Mission: The Biometrics Task Force leads DoD activities to program, integrate, and synchronize biometric technologies and capabilities and to operate and maintain DoD’s authoritative biometric database to support the National Security Strategy.
Strategy
Division
Vacant
Tech
Integration
Ms. Wiggins
Resource
Management
Mr. Storey
Operations
LTC Hunt
(acting)
Tech Mgmt.
Mr. Aloi
Resource &
Support Division
Mr. Palco
Director
Biometrics Integration Directorate
Ms. Lisa Swan
Biometrics Operations Directorate
Mr. David Lohman
Executive Manager for Biometrics and Director
Biometrics Task Force
Dr. Myra Gray
Deputy Director
CAPT Michael Lilienthal
SecArmy Executive Agent for Biometrics
Mr. Pete Geren
DDR&E -
PSA for
Biometrics
Mr. Shaffer
Director,
Defense
Mr. Dee
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13. Engaging an Enabling Technology
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