United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2005-06-22 monographic deposited born digital 20 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-849T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-849T P0b002ee1803a4ff7 f:d05849t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-849T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-849T GAO-05-849T Data transmission Information resources management Information security Information security management Information technology Standards and standardization Technology assessment Radio frequency identification Testimony A27557 Radio frequency identification (RFID) is an automated data-capture technology that can be used to electronically identify, track, and store information contained on a tag that is attached to or embedded in an object, such as a product, case, or pallet. Federal agencies have begun implementation of RFID technology, which can offer them new capabilities and efficiencies in operations. For example, the State Department has reported plans to use RFID technology in its electronic passports. The reduced cost of the technology has made the wide-scale use of it a real possibility for government and industry organizations. As requested, this testimony will provide an overview of the technology and discuss key security, privacy, and other considerations surrounding implementation of the technology in the federal government. It is based on our recently issued report (GAO-05-551). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-849T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-849T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-849T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-849T.pdf GAO-05-849T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-849T Testimony GAO-05-849T; Information Security: Key Considerations Related to Federal Implementation of Radio Frequency Identification Technology; Data transmission Information resources management Information security Information security management Information technology Standards and standardization Technology assessment Radio frequency identification