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DHS wants answers on how well digital identity systems work
May 25, 2023 | News, Emerging TechAs more state and local agencies turn to identity proofing tech to weed out fraudsters trying to access government services, further testing on how identity validation systems work is needed.
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Republicans unemployment fraud bill passes House, gets Senate version
May 15, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe bill’s passage in the House fell one day after the indictment of one of its cosponsors – Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) – for unemployment fraud.
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Biden will veto Republican-led clawback of unemployment funding, White House says
May 09, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureFunding for unemployment modernization is needed to help states to continue detecting fraud, combating identity theft and recovering overpayments, White House officials said.
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NIST sets sights on implementing identity provisions from the CHIPS Act
April 25, 2023 | News, CybersecurityAccording to a recent roadmap, NIST is looking to issue guidance on how federal, state and local governments can offer attribute validation services.
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Some states may be barring the door to unemployment benefits
April 13, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureDespite Labor Department guidelines, nine states are requiring UI applicants to verify their identity before submitting applications.
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Labor Dept. watchdog urges ‘extreme caution’ on facial recognition
April 06, 2023 | News, Emerging TechSince the start of the pandemic and an upswing in fraudulent claims in the jobless aid systems, the use of facial recognition in identity checks has spread across states, raising OIG concerns about access and privacy.
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New guide looks to slash ‘time tax’ on benefits applications
April 04, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe project aims to make applications for government programs such as childcare assistance more user-friendly and less time consuming.
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NSA offers new tips on zero trust and identity
March 16, 2023 | News, CybersecurityNew zero trust guidance for government agencies highlights best practices for maturing identity and access controls.
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House Republicans offer proposal to claw back unemployment modernization funding
March 01, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureLawmakers sparred over a proposal to pull back Labor Department funding from the American Rescue Plan Act for unemployment modernization.
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DHS tests show facial recognition tech has varied results, but gaining ground
February 27, 2023 | News, Emerging TechAlthough some systems were able to meet performance thresholds for all demographic groups, others did show differentials because of issues with obtaining quality photos of people with varying skin tones.