Transportation Security

DAC services enable submissions of workers’ biographic and biometric data to conduct background checks, including subscriptions to the FBI Rap Back Program, for individuals working in secure areas of U.S. commercial airports.

Airport screening technologies can become less effective over time, making regular performance testing crucial. However, a new report from the Government Accountability Office says the Transportation Security Administration does not continue to fully test screening equipment after it has been installed.

On the busiest day, Dec. 1, more than 2.8 million travelers passed through TSA security checkpoints nationwide, with 2,870,764 travelers screened.

After many decades in the fight against terrorism, we have come to the dreaded realization that the menace will not be alleviated anytime soon. Resisting sabotage is always a work in progress.

The guide provides a comprehensive summary of best practices and suggested actions, from procurement to installation and operation, that airports should consider taking before and during the implementation of this new technology into their existing operations.

A Florida man was arrested at Syracuse Hancock International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officers at the airport spotted a .32 caliber handgun loaded with seven bullets in his carry-on bag—the second time in three weeks that the same man has been caught with a loaded gun at an airport checkpoint.

The intent of the report is to explore the emerging security vulnerabilities and potential security risks associated with the deployment of autonomous vehicles, systems and drones by airports.

The Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14) will enter into force on 1 January 2020. MP14 enhances the capacity of states to curb the escalation in the severity and frequency of unruly behavior on board aircraft.

Today, 27% of Chinese airports have self-boarding gates using biometrics with travel documents but in just three years this will jump to 66%. And more than half of the airports have plans for secure single biometric tokens for all touch points by 2022.

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has called on security agencies to put in place measures to tackle theft and breaching of cargo.

The technology is designed to overcome previously presented challenges to facial recognition, such as when the face is seen from an angle, in difficult lighting conditions, or when the face is partially covered by sunglasses or a surgical mask.

Fraudulent online purchases of flight tickets are highly lucrative for organized crime and are often linked to more serious criminal activities including irregular immigration, trafficking in human beings, drug smuggling and terrorism.

From December 2, international travelers will pass through 12 new eGates that will scan boarding passes and grant access to security areas.

New figures show since the start of last year Irish Rail has spent over €11 million on security services, with the amount spent increasing in recent months.

A man was arrested after he went through an emergency exit at Logan Airport and got into the cargo hold of a plane, State Police said.

Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract by Australia’s Gold Coast Airport to enhance its cabin bag screening with advanced Computed Tomography screening systems. The announcement follows a successful six-week trial completed in March this year.