In an age where security is paramount and identity fraud is a growing concern, the Real ID Act stands at the forefront of a significant shift in how individuals are verified. Envision a world where every ID tells a story of authenticity, seamlessly linking individuals to...
The U.S. State Department recently announced it is beta testing a public-facing program that enables would-be travelers to renew passports online. As of this week, people who want to renew their passports digitally can do so online. However, because the program is in trial mode,...
The Department of Homeland Security has become the first federal agency to embrace artificial intelligence (AI). The DHS on Monday (March 18) unveiled a “roadmap” for its planned use of AI in three pilot projects. In one, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) will test AI on detecting fentanyl...
In today’s increasingly digital world, it has gotten to the point where the physical wallet’s main purpose is becoming just to carry physical ID cards. But, as the rest of the world goes digital, why haven’t IDs followed? The answer lies in a mix of...
June 14, 2024
The U.S. State Department recently announced it is beta testing a public-facing program that enables would-be travelers to renew passports online. As of this week, people who want to renew their passports digitally can do so online. However, because the program is in trial mode, access is limited. It will only be available for a […]
October 06, 2024
U.S. cybersecurity agents have stopped more than 500 ransomware attacks since 2021. That’s according to a report Friday (Oct. 4) by Bloomberg News, citing comments from Mike Prado, deputy assistant director of the Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center, who also noted that those efforts have seized billions of dollars in cryptocurrency. The effort to […]
March 18, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security has become the first federal agency to embrace artificial intelligence (AI). The DHS on Monday (March 18) unveiled a “roadmap” for its planned use of AI...
November 03, 2023
President Biden issued an executive order on Monday (Oct. 30) on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that America leads in harnessing the potential of AI while managing its risks. Two...
January 18, 2023
The amount of money transfer data available to law enforcement is larger than previously reported. The database includes 150 million such transfers from the United States to other countries, is...
