Forging the Future of Identity Intelligence: Glenn Krizay on Biometrics in National Security

Glenn Krizay is the former Director of the Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency (DFBA), an Army agency responsible for developing and implementing strategic biometric plans and concepts for the DoD. Prior to his role with DFBA, (DHS), he served as the Executive Director, Information Sharing and Safeguarding Executive Staff and Deputy Undersecretary for Plans, Policy and Performance Management in the Department of Homeland Security. He also retired from the Air Force with 26-years of honorable service. In total, Krizay has over four-decades of experience in biometrics and identity intelligence that ranges across the DHS, DoD, and other key federal agencies.

In 2024, Krizay officially left the federal government, and he has since been named chairman IDGA’s Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement Summit, set to take place this November 19-20 in Reston, Virginia. In his role as chairman, Krizay will facilitate engaging conversations on stage, and has already taken leading role in shaping this year’s agenda.

Before arriving in Reston this winter, Krizay sat down with IDGA to discuss the evolution of biometrics, and what he’s looking forward to at this year’s conference.