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A charter member of the Senior Executive Service, Ms. Dixon is currently the Deputy Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). Ms. Dixon is responsible for oversight of the largest and most comprehensive identity protection family of systems in the Department of Defense (DoD), management of a dozen major operational DoD programs, oversight of a personnel survey program that spans the Department, supervision of a multi-disciplinary staff, and administration of the Arlington, Virginia office. DMDC responds to the information and analysis requirements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Congress and others involved in developing and evaluating manpower and personnel policy. From 1998 through 2004, Ms. Dixon served as the Director of the DoD Access Card Office (ACO). She was responsible for the implementation of smart card technology, also known as the Common Access Card (CAC) in the DoD. The CAC program is widely recognized as the most advanced and interoperable large-scale smart card program in the world. Ms. Dixon was responsible for both program management and the world-wide management of the operational issuance system. Ms. Dixon holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration – Operations Research, from George Washington University. PresentationIdentity Management – It’s More than the TechnologyIn the world today, identity management is a growing concern that technology alone can not solve. For this reason, it is important to consider identity management with respect to people. From this perspective, identity management is more aptly described as identity protection and management. By utilizing industry best practices and strong identity proofing systems, the Department of Defense (DoD) ensures that their identity protection and management program is world class, and ultimately, the Department is able to affect a better balance between security and privacy. Conference home page
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