Biometrics Overview

Richard D. Newbold
24 October 2008

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 DoDs 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.

Capabilities
Biometrics are measurable physical and behavioral characteristics that enable the establishment and verification of an individuals identity.
- Capstone CONOPS for DoD Biometrics, November 2006.

Forensic Exploitation

Census Management

Control Access Info Sharing

Delivering Capabilities to Warfighters

Biometrics Process in DoD

1. COLLECTION
Data
THEATER

2. MATCHING / STORAGE

ABIS

DHS FBI

OTHER GOVTS

Requirements

Matches

MILITARY OPERATIONS
Checkpoints, Patrols Base Access, Employee Screening Census Management

3. INTEL / ANALYZE
NGIC

Actionable Intelligence
Biometric Intelligence Analysis Report

INTEL COMMUNITY

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

Full Privileges and access

Access level

Classify

Threat level

Tier 1 HVT

Clearance

Logical Access

Employ Deny Access

Criminal Track

Capture / Detain
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Privileges & Benefits

Biometrics Identity in Offense

Use biometrics for: USE BIOMETRICS FOR: Identity Dominance Targeting Individuals Track Identities

TO ACHIEVE MORE EFFECTIVE: Military Operations

Criminal Prosecutions

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)

Current Environment
DEPLOYED SYSTEMS
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

DoD Biometric Efforts

FY 08 FY 09 FY 10

Optimize What We Have

Meet Immediate Warfighter Needs

BAT & HIIDE Service Packs/Fielding BAT-DBIDS Bridge NGIC AIMS/Intel Analysis

Improve the Existing Architecture

All Systems are Interoperable

Compatible

Last Tactical Mile Family of Systems NGA

Build What We Need

Establish Future Enterprise

Navy IDS CDRT Enterprise Architecture BFC/CJIS Facility

Support immediate needs while building for the future

DoD Biometrics: Current Structure

Principal Staff Assistant (PSA) Director, Defense Research & Engineering ---------------------------------------------------------Director, Defense Biometrics (DDB)
OSD Staff

OSD
Counsel NII/CIO DA&M Force Transformation

OSD-I OSD-P OSD-P&R DARPA TSWG

Governance Structure
Biometrics Executive Committee (EXCOM) Identity Protection Management Senior Coordinating Group (IPMSCG)

Secretary of the Army/ Army G-3 (Executive Agent) Biometrics Task Force Executive Manager

Department of Justice

Interagency
OSTP

FBI (CJIS)
DHS Department of State

NSTC
Department of Commerce

Forensics Executive Steering Group (FESG)

Joint Biometrics Technical Coordination Board (JBTCB)

Other Technical Working Groups, Boards, COIs

Joint Biometrics Senior Executive Steering Committee (JBSESC) Joint Biometrics Operational Coordination Board (JBOCB) Other Policy Working Groups, Boards

NIST

Joint Staff

HQDA HQDA G-2

DON

HQAF

HQ, USMC

Combatant Commands

Forward Elements MNC-I TP CJTF-101 TP PM Forward

HQDA G-3 HQDA G-6 ASA (ALT)

Military Membership

PM ASPO PM Biometrics
TRADOC OPMG

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Meeting the Challenge

DoD Directive 8521.01 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.
DDR&E PSA for Biometrics Mr. Shaffer

SecArmy Executive Agent for Biometrics Mr. Pete Geren Executive Manager for Biometrics and Director Biometrics Task Force Dr. Myra Gray Deputy Director CAPT Michael Lilienthal
Director Biometrics Integration Directorate Ms. Lisa Swan
Strategy Tech Division Integration Vacant Division Ms. Wiggins Resource Management Division Mr. Storey

Director, Defense Biometrics Mr. Dee

Director Biometrics Operations Directorate Mr. David Lohman

Operations Division LTC Hunt (acting) Tech Mgmt. Division Mr. Aloi (acting) Resource & Support Division Mr. Palco (acting)

Engaging an Enabling Technology

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