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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Feds Set Deadline For Identity Smart Card Program -- InformationWeek

Feds Set Deadline For Identity Smart Card Program -- InformationWeek: "Federal agencies have until March 31 to come up with an implementation plan for a new government-wide identification system that leverages biometric technology and smart cards.

The federal government has stepped up plans to use the Federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) system to verify employee and contractor credentials to access federal facilities and IT networks and systems, according to a memo from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued Thursday."

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