Global Operations and Biometrics: Next Generation Capabilities and Policy Implications

Abstract

This paper evaluates the current and future state of biometric modalities with application to national security operations on a global basis. The technical evaluations are compared for likelihood of significant breakthrough within the next five to ten years. Next Generation Genomic Analysis, also characterized as Next Generation DNA biometrics, stand out in terms of breakthrough potential in enabling national security operations and countering networked actors and 21st Century security threats. The paper further develops and assesses the breakthrough implications in applied scenarios, or use cases, for national security operations. An evaluation of United States national security policy, presidential directives and law demonstrates a gap in terms of policy scope and applicability to these breakthroughs. The paper provides recommendations to the user and policy community to close these gaps ahead of the coming technology advances in order to ensure the nation s national security posture retains the advantage through use of these capabilities, continuing to ensure the rights, confidences and protections of American Citizens.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA592947

Entities

People

  • David W. Pendall

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Authentication
  • Biometric Security
  • Biometrics
  • Civil Rights
  • Families (Human)
  • Genetics
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Identity Management Systems
  • Information Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Social Media
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Systems Analysis and Design