The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is inviting technology developers of remote identity validation capabilities to participate in the second phase of the Remote Identity Validation Rally, or RIVR.
DHS S&T Combating ID Fraud-Enabled Crimes
RIVR, which will evaluate the ability of ID verification systems to authenticate identity documents, aims to combat identity fraud when users apply for government services, open bank accounts or verify social media accounts, DHS said Wednesday, adding that improvements to ID verification technologies will enable the agency to crack down on human trafficking, bank account fraud, welfare fraud, identity theft and other crimes that rely on ID fraud.
Interested organizations are invited to join an informational webinar about the second phase of RIVR on Tuesday. Submission of applications is due July 18.
“Since we announced the Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR), we’ve seen a tremendous response from technology users and developers,” said Arun Vemury, DHS S&T senior adviser for biometric and identity technologies. “This challenge gives developers a chance to apply lessons from the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD), refine their tools, and continue contributing to this unique public-private testing partnership.”
The first phase of RIVTD was completed in 2024, helping establish new benchmarks for remote identity verification technology and providing companies with clear targets for improvement.
DHS S&T announced the second phase of the program following the full implementation of Real ID, designed to prevent criminals, illegal aliens and terrorists from exploiting lax ID enforcement for domestic air travel.
