Supreme Court rejects bid to gut federal agency
July 8, 2024Biden administration pledges to help agencies offload more federal buildings
July 14, 2024The Homeland Security Department aims to facilitate more ways to comply with travel document requirements while safeguarding U.S. citizen privacy
The Department of Homeland Security took steps to bolster digital wallet technology development on Monday, announcing six startups the agency will partner with to help secure the privacy of travelers who are utilizing digital credentials.
Credence ID, Hushmesh, Netis d.o.o., Procivis, SpruceID, and Ubiqu have each won individual contracts with the DHS Science and Technology Directorate to help support the agency’s efforts to protect Americans’ virtual identity as they travel using online identity documents.
“DHS is the authoritative source of some of the most highly valued credentials issued by the U.S. Federal Government for cross-border travel, demonstrating employment eligibility, residency status and citizenship,” said Anil John, Technical Director of S&T’s Silicon Valley Innovation program, in a statement. “The capabilities developed under this solicitation will ensure that those credentials can be stored securely and verified properly while preserving the privacy of individuals using openly developed standards that are globally acceptable, highly secure, and accessible to all.”
Click here for full story from the Washington Technology and Nextgov/FCW
