The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $632,019 CAREER program grant (CFDA 47.070 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering) to the West Virginia University Research Corporation to investigate biometric system security vulnerabilities and develop data protection mechanisms to enhance the safety and privacy of these systems. The 5-year project will establish a research infrastructure to identify unexplored biometric system vulnerabilities, such as side-channel and hardware fault injection attacks, as well as sources of bias. The research aims to develop a general evaluation methodology for side-channel attacks in biometrics and explore scalable approaches to enhance anti-spoofing techniques. Additionally, the award includes educational and outreach activities, such as a youth cybersecurity research program, an annual datathon, and new course materials related to biometric security. This project seeks to advance biometric system security and contribute to the knowledge base surrounding the protection of sensitive biometric information.
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