10:20
a.m.
Morning Networking Break & Exhibits
10:40 a.m.
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program - An Update On One Of The Largest Government-Sponsored Biometric Identity Programs
Mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act, the TWIC program is an ambitious government project to provision interoperable and standards-based biometric smart card credentials to up to 1 million civilian maritime workers who require unescorted access to secure areas of the U.S. maritime infrastructure - including port facilities and vessels. The TWIC program is jointly managed by the Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard.
In this informative session, you will get a comprehensive update on the current status of TWIC credential issuance and plans for TWIC reader deployment, including learning about:
- The technologies and standards behind the TWIC program and the key role of biometrics
- The steps facility and vessel operators will need to take to upgrade their access control systems to use the TWIC credential for automated access control
Anyone considering or working on a biometrics project will get a better understanding of the key issues involved from the lessons learned to date during this large-scale biometric implementation.
John Schwartz, Assistant Director - TWIC Program
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Walter Hamilton, Chairman
INTERNATIONAL BIOMETRIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Jon Rambeau, Director, Identity & Access Management Solutions
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