Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences Division DHS Technology Successes and Initiatives Biometrics Consortium Conference September 21, 2010 Sharla Rausch, Ph.D. Division Director Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences Division Science and Technology Directorate
Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences Division Vision: A safer, more resilient nation that incorporates the human dimension into homeland security analysis, operations and policy development Mission: We will advance national security by developing and applying the social, behavioral, and physical sciences to improve identification and analysis of threats, to enhance societal resilience, and to integrate human capabilities into the development of technology Customers: TSA, US-VISIT, USCIS, ICE, SCO, USSS, FEMA, OI&A, USCG, State & Local, S&T Divisions 2
HFD Thrust Areas & Programs Comprised of 3 primary thrust areas and 7 major programs Social-Behavioral Threat Analysis Motivation and Intent Suspicious Behavior Detection Community Preparedness & Resilience Personal Identification Systems Biometrics Credentialing Human Technology Integration Human Systems Research & Engineering Technology Acceptance & Integration Know our enemies, understand ourselves; put the human in the equation. 3
S&T: Suspicious Behavior Detection Identify Unknown Threats Goal: Improve screening by providing science-based capability to identify unknown threats indicated by deceptive and suspicious behavior Operational Needs Addressed: Real-time, non-invasive detection of deception or hostile-/mal-intent 4
S&T: Suspicious Behavior Detection Identify Unknown Threats Approach: Project Hostile Intent derives, validates, and automates non-invasive detection of indicators of suspicious behavior Predictive Screening derives, validates, and automates the detection of the observable indicators of suicide bombers Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) provides semi-automated screening using non-contact sensors to detect behavioral and physiological cues associated with malintent in near-real time Insider Threat develops technologies and methods for identifying insider threats 5
S&T: Personal Identification Systems Identify Known Threats Goal: Improve screening by providing science-based capability to identify known threats through accurate, timely, and easy-to-use biometric identification and credentialing validation tools Operational Needs Addressed: Real-time, robust, highly accurate verification of individual s identity High-speed, high-fidelity ergonomic fingerprint capture device 6
S&T: Personal Identification Systems Identify Known Threats... A Robust Biometric Toolbox Approach: Multi-Modal Biometrics develops technologies, standards, and tools to improve DHS screening processes and accurately identify known individuals Mobile Biometrics develops multi-modal mobile collection system to improve identification accuracy throughout the DHS and First Responder mission space Rapid DNA develops a rapid, low-cost system to prevent fraud in immigration and overseas adoptions Biometric Detector develops technologies for efficient, high-quality, contactless acquisition of fingerprints 7
S&T: Personal Identification Systems Identify Known Threats... In Multiple Operational Settings DHS has unique biometric challenges for screening operations 8
S&T: Personal Identification Systems Identify Known Threats... A Roadmap to Transition 9
S&T: Personal Identification Systems Identify Known Threats... Anywhere Mobile Biometrics Firefighters at hazardous materials situation Customs and Border Protection United States/Canadian Border State & Local Law Enforcement Traffic Stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement - California U.S. Coast Guard - Mona Pass at sea interdiction of Yola FEMA Earthquake Assistance Southern California Customs and Border Protection Pima County, Arizona 10
S&T: Personal Identification Systems Identify Known Threats... Non-Invasively, Accurately, and Safely Higher quality fingerprint collection even with dry, oily, and/or damaged fingerprints Less intrusive fingerprint collection process with reduced risk of communicable disease transfer 12
S&T: Personal Identification Systems Identify Known Threats... Through Kinship Analysis Rapid DNA-based Screening Technology: To verify family relationships for Asylum or immigration Overseas adoption Mass-casualty identification To reduce DNA screening for kinship from Weeks to under an hour $5,000 to $100 per sample External labs to in-house integrated hardware 13
S&T: Human Technology Integration Enhance Human Performance and Public Acceptance Goal: Enhance safety, effectiveness, and usability of technology by systematically incorporating user and pubic input Operational Needs Addressed: Address human performance in the design, development, test and evaluation of DHS systems and technologies Identify potential public acceptance issues 14
S&T: Human Technology Integration Enhance Human Performance and Public Acceptance Approach: Human Systems Research is designed to maximize and feed development of technologies for enhanced human performance Human Systems Engineering optimizes human performance and safety in the field and ensures basic human capabilities and limitations are considered throughout product development lifecycle Community Perceptions of Technology (CPT) Panels provides insight into development and adoption of application specific, publicly acceptable technologies and processes 15