Privacy is central to any Public Sector deployment of biometrics. Issues such as data collection, storage and retention, linking and common identifiers, physical and logical access controls, and consent and control over information must be thoroughly addressed to ensure that deployments are consistent with generally accepted privacy principles. IBG has extensive experience in assessing Public Sector compliance with privacy principles, analyzing proposed and operational systems to determine whether biometrics and associated technologies pose a risk to personal or informational privacy. IBG is a founder of the BioPrivacy Initiative, a framework for assessing the risks associated with biometric technologies and deployments.

IBG provides its public sector clients with proven experience in evaluating and deploying biometrics in complex, mission-critical environments. From internal deployments for IT security to nationwide identification systems, IBG consultants are highly familiar with both the real-world capabilities of biometric technology and the challenges involved in successful deployment. IBG has provided industry leadership on complex issues such as standards, interoperability, privacy, and legislative issues involved in biometric usage.