Airport Security Solutions
4D Security Solutions
Current airport security is usually comprised of fragmented systems at the perimeter, in terminals, and at checkpoints, which give rise to distinct solutions with no communication among them. Furthermore, aviation related systems, which may have security relevant information, are completely segregated. This state of affairs precludes the possibility of assembling one complete security picture; it also creates inefficiencies, duplication and unnecessary redundancy in terms operators and workload. To create one unified airport security solution, an integrated holistic approach is required.
Security Along the Border: The Insider Threat
Deloitte
People are an organization's greatest resource, yet, at times, they pose a significant threat to its mission and operations. For an organization executing a complex and politically visible mission, the potential loss of confidence in public support at the hands of an employee undermines the agency's ability to execute the mission, recruit staff, and develop sustainable partnerships with other U.S. and international agencies. The 58,000 employees of the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP), along with their international, federal, state, tribal and local partners, play a vital role in determining the security of our nation at America's borders and ports of entry. A security breach at the U.S. border could potentially facilitate some of the most egregious crimes, such as human and drug trafficking, smuggling of weapons of mass destruction and firearms, and illegal entry for terrorists. To effectively patrol a border spanning over 7,000 miles, including over 300 air, sea, and land ports, the U.S. federal government must prioritize the need to understand who poses an ‘insider' threat to the mission and operations of its agencies entrusted to protect the border.
The 9/10/11 Project: Aviation Security
Homeland Security & Defense Business Council
Are We Ready for the Day Before Tomorrow?
Imagine it is September 10, 2011 - 9/10/11 - a full decade since the devastating terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Is our nation equipped for whatever catastrophe may happen tomorrow? How have our prevention, preparedness, response and resiliency structures changed, matured and become operational? The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council's 9/10/11 Project looks at how far the country has come since the day before 9/11/2001. Through fresh interviews with industry leaders the Council is seeking to vividly illustrate the strides our government at all levels, working with the private sector, has made to secure the country and to stay at least one step ahead of events and disasters that could destroy our way of life. On the 10th of each month between now and through September 2011, the Council will provide a historical context for how far we have come and where we are now, as well as an assessment of the future of the most pressing homeland security issues. This monograph focuses on Aviation Security. Visit The 9/10/11 Project webpage.
53rd Anniversary of Sputnik: The Need to Reinvest Our Nation's Passion for Science/Math Education for National & Homeland Security
By: Marc Pearl, President & CEO, HSDBC
October 4, 1957, a time remembered forever as “Sputnik Night.” That night marked a crucial turning point in history, a milestone of collaboration between politics and science, setting the groundwork for the growth of the scientific industry to emerge into the powerful embodiment it is today. Less than a decade before, science was low in public perception. Then on October 4, 1957, the need for a reprioritization of science and technology rightfully and finally took center stage. In many ways, “science fiction” has become simply “science” over the past 50 years. The need to recommit focus, resources, and community resolve in the same energetic manner that America showed when it reacted to Sputnik has never been more necessary. Having decisively won the space race, America now faces threats to its national security – including terrorism and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack – that are fluid and persistent in nature, demanding a flexible and evolving response that recognizes the critical nature of advanced science and technology graduates. A collective (and truly historic) about face on science and technology education funding is as necessary today as it was 53 years ago this month. But that’s not enough. The reason: We face not just a science-funding crisis but also the absence of a holistic technology strategy that recognizes that advances in efficiency and effectiveness can double as advancement in our national security, alongside myriad problems that only long-term dedication to the advancement of scientific inquiry can tackle in the coming decades.
Airport Security: Optimizing Traveler Service While Meeting Security Requirements
Unisys Corporation
Airport security requirements are ever-expanding. What's more, airports and airlines alike need to compete more fiercely than ever, improving services while lowering costs. At the same time, passengers are increasingly dissatisfied with some of the inconveniences associated with air travel-and seeking alternatives such as high-speed rail. This white paper explores ways that airports and airlines can deploy information technology to address these core issues. In particular, it lays out a scenario in which the innovative application of existing, cost-effective biometrics and passenger self-service solutions can simultaneously increase security, streamline processes, reduce costs and deliver better services to customers
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