Summary Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 | Homeland Security www.dhs.gov
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 addresses various security issues, such as border security, cybersecurity, disasters, immigration, and terrorism prevention, with an emphasis on personnel security and the goal of enhancing security and government efficiency.
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- Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 establishes a mandatory, Government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of identification issued by the Federal Government to its employees and contractors.
- The goal is to enhance security, increase Government efficiency, reduce identity fraud, and protect personal privacy.
- The Secretary of Commerce is responsible for promulgating the Federal standard for identification in consultation with other relevant agencies.
- The Standard includes criteria for verifying identity, resistance to fraud and tampering, electronic authentication, and official accreditation of providers.
- Executive departments and agencies must have a program in place to ensure that identification issued to Federal employees and contractors meets the Standard.
- The use of identification meeting the Standard is required for physical and logical access to Federally controlled facilities and information systems.
- Recommendations will be made for the use of the Standard in additional Federal applications.
- The directive does not alter or impede the authorities of Federal departments and agencies, and it is intended to improve internal management without creating enforceable rights or benefits.
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 covers topics including border security, cybersecurity, disasters, immigration, and terrorism prevention. It emphasizes the importance of personnel security and provides reference materials. HSPD-12 aims to enhance security, increase government efficiency, and
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 is a key document in the field of homeland security. It covers various topics such as border security, cybersecurity, disasters, immigration, and preventing terrorism. The directive also addresses the importance of personnel security and provides reference materials
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) was established to address the wide variations in the quality and security of identification used to access secure facilities. The goal is to enhance security, increase government efficiency, reduce identity fraud, and