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Voice Recognition Capabilities at the FBI
July 01 by Hirotaka NakasoneHirotaka Nakasone, Senior Scientist, Voice Recognition Program, FBI examines the use and effectiveness of current speaker authentication technologies at the FBI. In this IDGA exclusive, Mr Nakasone...
FBI Director Admits Drone Use on American Soil
June 19 by Mike O'BrienFBI Director Robert Mueller admitted to Congress on Wednesday that the bureau uses unmanned drones for surveillance on U.S. soil. In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, h...
Feds Relaunch Hunt for Bike-Riding Serial Bomber
June 18 by Mike O'BrienThe man or woman who tried to blow up a military recruiting station in New York's Times Square five years ago may be a serial bike-riding bomber. Federal authorities announced on Tuesday they have...
In Brief: New FBI Chief Chosen; Hagel in Asia Talks; Navy’s Unmanned Boat
May 30 by Mike O'BrienPRESIDENT OBAMA is poised to nominate a former Justice Department official under President George W Bush as the next FBI director. The endorsement of Republican James Comey is a bipartisan move at...
Man Linked to Boston Bomb Suspects Shot to Death During FBI Questioning
May 22 by Mike O'BrienA man with ties to the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot and killed while being questioned by the FBI in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Ibragim Todashev, who was friends with Tamer...
Top FBI Agents Die in Counter-Terrorism Exercise Accident
May 21 by Mike O'BrienTwo members of the FBI’s elite hostage rescue team fell to their death when a helicopter got into trouble during a maritime counter-terrorism exercise. The men died when they fell into the s...
Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Pleads Not Guilty in NY Court to Conspiracy Charge
March 08 by Mike O'BrienOsama bin Laden’s son-in-law Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, who also acted as a spokesman for al Qaeda, pleaded not guilty today (Friday) in New York to a charge of conspiracy to kill Americans. Ghait...
'It is not surprising actionable intelligence is an elusive thing', says Shircliffe (FBI)
July 02 by IDGA EditorJames Shircliffe Jr. of the Counter Intelligence Division at the FBI admits the intelligence community faces various challenges with regards to shifting asymmetric threats. In this IDGA exclusive Sh...
Biometrics Proves One Percent Unsuitable Guests in US
June 22 by James LoudermilkThrough biometrics applications the FBI has determined that about 1% of people who seek visa to visit the US as tourists have previously done things that do not make them suitable guests. This inter...
Great TV vs. Truth: The Reality of the Latest Biometric Modalities
May 25 by Marissa AlvordWhat does optimal search reliability look like? What are the latest advances in biometric modalities? James Loudermilk, FBI discusses these issues and more in this IDGA exclusive interview for the B...
99.6% Accuracy is Not Enough
May 18 by Marissa AlvordWhere are the latest advancements being made in biometrics? How many important cases can slip through the cracks with a 99.6% accuracy rate? James Loudermilk, FBI answers these questions and more in...
New Biometric Technologies Easily Expose Threat Actors
May 10 by Marissa AlvordHow significant are biometrics for border safety? What does increased biometric accuracy mean for Customs Border Protection Officers? Gary Wheeler, FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services Divisio...