Seeking to maximize its procurement dollars, DHS will pursue some technologies that have applications across multiple program areas, said David Gerritz, defense and homeland security analyst at Deltek Inc., Herndon, Va. For example, DHS agencies will continue to increase their investments in biometric applications that verify the identity of individuals through fingerprints or photographs.To summarize: biometric identity management technologies offer increased efficiency and a substantial return on investment over many different Homeland Security business units.
Investment in biometrics supports initiatives in border security and immigration, as well as specific programs such as trusted traveler programs and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12. As such, biometrics and credentialing will see a big push in 2012, Gerritz told Homeland Security Today.
HSToday.us also has a landing page devoted to Biometrics & ID Management.
