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Announcing NIEMOpen Biometrics Town Hall Event

NIEMOpen Biometrics Town Hall - 2024

The NIEMOpen Biometrics Subcommittee Executive Committee (NBSEC) is hosting a Virtual Biometrics Town Hall Event on August 29, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. Please block your calendar and email OBIMFuturesIdentityNIEM@hq.dhs.gov to be added to the Biometrics member list and receive a calendar invite. The meeting will be accessible via the Microsoft Teams Links specified below.  

This event aims to bring together the Biometric Community, providing a platform to discuss the latest updates and gather community input. Download a copy of this release and share it will a colleague.

The agenda includes:
  • Updates from the NIEMOpen Biometrics Subcommittee Executive Committee: Consisting of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Biometric Identity Management (DHS OBIM), the Department of Defense Forensic Biometric Agency (DOD DFBA), the Department of Justice Criminal Justice Information Services Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ CJIS FBI), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
  • Presentation on the Forensic Electronic Data Interchange Specification: Delivered by the DFBA, highlighting the progress in this area.
  • Speech by Dr. James Wayman: Focusing on "What Biometric Testing Doesn't Tell Us."
  • NIST Updates: Progress and new developments from the National Institute of Standards and Technology Update.
  • Discussion on NIEM Transition to OASIS NIEMOpen: Provided by Ms. Katherine Escobar, NIEMOpen PGB Chair.
Why Attend?
  • Gain insights from the NIEMOpen Biometrics Subcommittee Executive Committee.
  • Strengthen relationships within the biometrics community.
  • Explore collaborative opportunities for future projects.

If you are interested in participating in the Biometrics community, joining the member list, or providing feedback on the existing NIEM Biometrics data model, please reach out to Biometrics via email at OBIMFuturesIdentityNIEM@hq.dhs.gov.

How To Attend:
  • Meeting ID: 225 027 108 259 
  • Passcode: c3MbDt 

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Dialing In?
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