Identity assurance through biometrics at Heathrow
Dr Nicholas Whitehead, of Engineering Consultancy Atkins, discusses how the use of biometrics can help us realise secure and seamless passenger journeys
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An integrated approach to civil aviation security
7 August 2014 | By Ken Mann, Chairman, EOS Civil Aviation Security Working Group
Harmonising the standards for security equipment within the civil aviation industry is a vital step for the future of airport security. Ken Mann, Chairman of the EOS Civil Aviation Security Working Group, reveals the challenges with implementation.
Sixty seconds with Steve Batt, Siemens Enterprise Security
7 August 2014 | By Steve Batt, Market Manager Airports, Siemens Enterprise Security
Steve Batt, Market Manager for Airports at Siemens Enterprise Security, discusses the latest trends in airport security.
Enhancing global security and facilitation
17 June 2014 | By ICAO Secretary General, Raymond Benjamin
The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) main goal in the area of security and facilitation will be the implementation of its new ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) strategy, which is described in more detail here by ICAO Secretary General, Raymond Benjamin.
Airport security: Standard 3 at Nice Côte d’Azur
16 April 2014 | By Marc Terraillon, Head of Security and Safety, Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
In April 2014, Nice Côte d’Azur will become the first airport in continental Europe to screen all checked baggage through Standard 3. Marc Terraillon, Head of Security and Safety, provides an overview of the implementation.
Cybersecurity: Keeping cyber secure
16 April 2014 | By Dr John McCarthy, Cyber Research Fellow, Cranfield University
Dr John McCarthy, Cyber Research Fellow at Cranfield University, urges the airport industry to create a healthy cybersecurity culture.
Risk based security: What is acceptable or tolerable?
Aviation security expert, Yves Duguay, provides a fascinating insight into the reality and perception of managing the probability of an aviation security attack...
Security Technology: Keeping airports secure
14 August 2013 | By Arif Alikhan and Dominic Nessi, Los Angeles World Airports
Arif Alikhan and Dominic Nessi from Los Angeles World Airports discuss the extensive technology program which has been implemented to enhance security at the group’s airports Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has implemented several technology initiatives over the past decade to improve the safety and security of Los Angeles International…
Civil aviation security: Going back to basics
Before investing more capital or resources into security screening, we should assess the current effectiveness and efficiency of our security systems, says aviation expert Yves Duguay…
Airport Security 2013 Speaker Preview: Petr Hloušek, Security Director, SeVáclav Havel Airport Prague
12 June 2013 | By Petr Hloušek, Security Director, Václav Havel Airport Prague
Air transport represents one of the fastest and most effective methods of transportation. However, with annual passenger growth, aircraft movements, new destinations and route expansions, the demand for security has grown. It is unlikely that the original aviation pioneers ever imagined an aircraft could, in the future, become the target…
Airport Security 2013 Speaker Preview: Neville Hay, Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit, Gatwick Airport
12 June 2013 | By Neville Hay, Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit, Gatwick Airport
The aviation industry is essential to the growth of the economy, and we have a duty to protect both passengers and the public from potential security threats. Security is not one size fits all – there is a need for regulation, flexibility, trust, partnership and creativity. A combination of different…
Airport Security 2013 Speaker Preview: Nathan De Valck, Cargo Account Manager, Brussels Airport Company
12 June 2013 | By Nathan De Valck, Cargo Account Manager, Brussels Airport Company
The challenges with organising cargo screening are just one area I will be discussing at Airport Security 2013. For the last two years Brussels Airport has been implementing a new cargo strategy in order to cement a leading position as an international gateway for air freight. A cornerstone in this…
Biometrics at security as easy as ABC
Security checkpoints at airports remain the number one bugbear for travellers. But, as Dan Ebbinghaus, Vice President – Government Solutions at SITA explains, the day when they are so embedded with smart IT that they are hardly even noticed by passengers, is drawing nearer. In Europe, that day came a…
Shifting the paradigm of airport security
4 April 2013 | By John S. Pistole, TSA Administrator
TSA Administrator, John S. Pistole, provides an insight into how the Transportation Security Administration is transforming airport security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues its transformation from an organisation that screens every passenger in the same ‘one size fits all’ way, to a risk-based, intelligence-driven model. The TSA uses the…
Sustainable screening solutions
4 April 2013 | By Yves Duguay, Senior Vice President - Operations and Passenger Experience, CATSA
Today’s passengers want all possible security threats detected quickly and with minimal waiting time, while being treated like valued paying customers. Yves Duguay, Senior Vice President – Operations and Passenger Experience at CATSA, explains why it’s not as easy as it sounds. Providing a quality security service is at the…
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