The research kicked off last month with a visit to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Here's where it's going next.

A hybrid cloud architecture should help the agency better manage data as it adopts new passenger screening technology.

The agency is also increasing its focus on insider threats and training a division of inspectors focused on pipeline security and cybersecurity.

It will be the second "short-term" project the Transportation Security Administration has initiated using facial recognition to verify the identity of travelers.

Questions have been raised about TSA's process for updating pipeline security guidelines and whether it's even the right agency for the job.

Customs and Border Protection relies on both agencies to test the face recognition algorithms it uses.