Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutbacks and reforms, greenlighted by the Trump administration, have resulted in a variety of changes at the federal agency, which administers retirement, ...

As federal agencies continue to expand digital services, identity has become a foundational element of both cybersecurity and public trust. Ensuring that users are who they claim to be — and that ...

The General Services Administration has awarded eight companies positions on a set of 10-year blanket purchase agreements worth up to $194.5 million combined for the purchase of identity proofing ...

The Security Industry Association has new, practical guidance on standardizing how companies design and manage employee ID ...

UPDATE: On March 26, 2025, The Social Security Administration has announced last-minute changes to the new ID requirements they were set to roll out at the end of the month. An updated story can be ...

New testing at DHS shows a wide range in the performance of online identity proofing systems. Some simply don’t work well. Some affiliates of billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service are pushing for ...

Significant changes are on the way for Social Security beneficiaries and applicants as the Social Security Administration (SSA) adopts new identity verification requirements. The SSA distributes ...

Since President Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office, Social Security—a program which sends retirement and disability benefits to over 70 million people—has been the subject of many ...

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it would modify its proposed new policy by forgoing an in-person requirement to verify the identity of account holders with Disability Insurance, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has offered an update on new identity proofing requirements that will come into force later this month. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutbacks and ...