8:00 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits

8:30 a.m.

Chairperson's Welcome & Opening Remarks

Samir Nanavati, Partner
INTERNATIONAL BIOMETRIC GROUP (IBG)
Conference Chairperson

8:45 a.m.

Government-Wide Coordination, Prioritization And Policymaking For Biometrics And Identity Management

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is the principal means to coordinate science and technology policy across the Executive Branch of the United States Government. The NSTC Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management has been coordinating government biometrics activities since 2002, resulting in new operational capabilities and ambitious plans for the future.

This keynote presentation will provide you with an overview of these activities, as well as an overview from recent Identity Management Task Force initiatives, and will provide you with a top-level understanding of government activities, thus enabling you to better understand the context of presentations to follow.

Duane Blackburn, Policy Analyst, Office of Science & Technology Policy
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

9:35 a.m.

Speed Networking

You'll have a chance to meet and greet fellow attendees in this fun and fast-paced forum.

10:25 a.m.

Using Standards To Facilitate Interoperability And Enhance The Effectiveness Of Biometric Products And Processes

The National Science & Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management coordinates biometrics activities that are of interagency importance. The Subcommittee has developed the NSTC Policy for Enabling the Development, Adoption and Use of Biometric Standards, which establishes a framework to reach interagency consensus on biometric standards adoption for the Federal government.

In support of this Policy, a first edition of the Registry of USG Recommended Biometric Standards has been developed. This Registry is based upon interagency consensus on biometric standards required to enable the interoperability of various Federal biometric applications, and is intended to guide Federal agencies as they develop and implement related biometric programs.

• An overview of biometric standardization for: the collection, storage, and exchange of biometric data; ensuring interoperability of biometric systems; and assessing performance of biometric technologies and systems
• The recommended biometric standards for USG-wide government use
• The state of conformity assessment programs to support the USG’s standards-based strategy

You will walk away from this session with an understanding of what's going on in the area of biometric standards development, USG standards adoption and testing and how this could and should impact your plans for implementing or deploying a biometric-based system.

Mike Hogan, Standards Liaison, Information Technology Laboratory
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

11:15 a.m.

Government-Wide Implementation Of Fingerprint Biometrics For HSPD-12: Technical Requirements, Testing Approaches, Deployment And Interoperability Issues

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) required the issuance of standard secure identification credentials to Federal employees and contractors for physical access to federal facilities and logical access to systems and networks. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 established the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) standard for the Federal Government under HSPD-12. FIPS 201 requires the recording and use of standard biometrics for the government-wide implementation of HSPD-12.

Through this case study of a large-scale government biometrics project, you will learn strategies, approaches and key lessons to consider for your own biometrics projects, including technical requirements, testing approaches, deployment considerations and interoperability issues.

• How biometrics are utilized for the identity screening process
• How biometrics are utilized to link with a smart card and PKI to bind that identity to the credential that is issued to each sponsored individual as their electronic persona
• FIPS 201 requirements for fingerprint templates and digital facial image
• The Federal Government's product testing and approval programs for biometric scanners, template generation and matching equipment, and biometric readers
• The status of approved biometric devices on the GSA FIPS 201
• Approved Product List
• Status of national deployment
• Use cases for PIV biometrics
• Interoperability and next steps for PIV biometrics

Michael Butler, Program Manager, Managed Services Office
U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Anthony M. Cieri, President
CIERI CONSULTING GROUP INC.

Join a small group of your colleagues for lunch with an informal discussion facilitated by one of our expert speakers. Take this opportunity to join others in an interactive group setting to network and brainstorm solutions to your most pressing biometrics concerns.

1:35 p.m.

How To Use And Integrate Face Recognition Technology In A High-Volume Driver’s License/Identification Card Issuance Environment: Lessons Learned, Challenges Ahead

As identity theft and terrorism threats have dominated headlines in recent years, the role of state-issued driver's license and identification cards has moved to the forefront of many discussions. Many state motor vehicle departments have added biometrics as one of the tools to increase card security and identity verification.

• How this biometric project has been deployed
• Its evolution and performance over several years
• Operational costs and benefits

In this session, you will also hear about the business case for biometrics, privacy and public acceptance, and integration with business processes and other identity verification/fraud detection methods.

Beth Langen, Administrator of Policy and Programs, Driver Services Department
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

2:25 p.m.

Pre-Deployment Considerations For A Successful Biometrics Implementation Project

• Requirements Definition – operational requirements surveys, application impact studies, statements of work, source selection, etc.
• Planning Considerations – program management, evaluation of alternative solutions, management of the permissions database, etc.
• Life-cycle cost analysis – initial hardware/software costs, enrollment costs, maintenance, problem recovery, etc.
• Social Issues and Concerns – including privacy

Also, you will hear about a new concept for anonymous biometric authentication. This approach is being developed to protect an individual's private information and maintain the anonymity of the authentication system. To implement large-scale identity management systems, large centralized databases are often required...a requirement that always raises concerns about compromising privacy, since personal data and biometric data generally reside in the same database. In recent months, the Office of Management & Budget, U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office have all raised concerns about the exposure of personal identification information (PII), in the identity verification process. Anonymous biometric authentication is an approach being developed to address these concerns by protecting an individual's private information during the authentication process.

You will leave this session with an outline of what needs to be done to ensure successful implementation of biometrics.

Russ Ryan, Vice President, Information & Communications
NATIONAL BIOMETRIC SECURITY PROJECT

3:30 p.m.

The Importance Of Privacy In Biometric Applications

The fields of privacy and biometrics each have a rich and interesting history. Both are dynamic and the current state of each is constantly changing and accelerating. Much has been written and covered on this topic, and new stories appear everyday.

In this session, Chief Privacy Officer Hugo Teufel will discuss protecting privacy in a biometrics environment. By publishing Privacy Impact Assessments, the Privacy Office and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) value transparency when it comes to the mission of the Department.

Through learning about the experiences at DHS, you will be able to apply their lessons learned to your own organization's efforts.

Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

4:20 p.m.

How To Implement A Successful Identity Management System In Your Organization Through A Federated Approach

The U.S. Department of the Navy (DON) is boldly moving forward in developing identity management capabilities across military operations, access controls, as well as business applications. An accurate and robust identity management capability can be implemented only through strong authentication based on biometrics.

To achieve widespread acceptance, identity management capabilities need to be institutionalized across the policy, training & education, and technology factors. In this session, you will hear about the steps the DON is taking to ensure identity management capabilities are broadly embraced.

Successful identity management systems will be implemented with a federated, not centralized, approach. You will also hear about the pitfalls of a centralized approach and the key advantages of a federated approach which you can then apply to your own identity management projects.

Captain John M. Boyd, OASN (RDA), PM - Naval Identity Management Capability
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

5:10 p.m.

End of Day One & Networking Reception: Please Join Us!

We invite you to join us for a drink as you relax with your peers. All conference attendees and speakers are welcome to join us for this special opportunity to continue networking. Don't miss this chance to benchmark new ideas over complimentary drinks!

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Take advantage of DC's fine dining while you continue to network with your colleagues.