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GAO: Opportunities Exist for FAA to Improve Airport Terminal Area Safety Efforts

Without a process to leverage accurate excursion and ramp incident data, FAA may not be able to assess the risk these incidents pose to passengers, airport staff, and others.

Coast Guard Official Urges Emergency Preparedness Citing Bridges and Refineries

Byrd said emergency response exercises focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area Port Recovery Plan will be part of the annual Fleet Week.

Nominations for the Homeland Security Today Awards Are Now Open

Daily you work with devoted, exceptional people who go above and beyond what is "required" because, to the benefit of the nation, they have made securing our homeland their personal mission.

Nearly 18 Years After 9/11, the Federal Air Marshals Program Is in ‘Crisis’

There's a recent rash of suicides, psychotic episodes, a murder-suicide, a bomb plot, devastating health problems and a pervasive sense of dread and depression among the ranks.

American Airlines Mechanic Appears in Federal Court on Plane Sabotage Charge

According to a criminal complaint affidavit filed in federal court, Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani admitted that he tampered with a crucial navigation system.

‘No Bomb’ Found in Van with 1,000 Gallons of Gas in Baltimore Parking Garage

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young on Twitter dispelled fears of a potential bomb and said officials were working to “ensure everyone remains safe.”

TSA Hits Record-Breaking Screening Numbers, Marks End of Summer Period

To support this passenger surge, TSA actively worked with airline and airport partners to improve and expand screening capabilities.

From Disasters to Insider Threats, AI Is Key to Securing Our Critical Infrastructure

Sadly, many organizations today still rely on outdated legacy systems to identify and address new threats.

Leaders Named for TSA Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee

Mr. Farmer and Ms. Hanson were selected by the voting members of the STSAC and approved by the Acting Deputy Administrator.

New Ultra-Fast Bomb Detection Method Could Upgrade Airport Security

Researchers from the University of Surrey in the U.K. have revealed a new ultra-fast method to detect materials that could be used to build explosives.

TSA Agents to Warn Travelers on Real ID Deadline

Those travelers now can expect a short spiel from the TSA agent at the check-in podium, which includes explaining the rules and advising travelers.

German Airports ‘Planning New Drone Detection Systems’

Germany is planning a new drone detection system – an 11-mile exclusion-zone – around airports. The exclusion area would extend up to 1,300m above airports and seek to prevent its closure due to drone fears, a fate Frankfurt Airport has already suffered twice this year.

British Government Issues Guidance to Prevent Terrorists Using Commercial Vehicles as Weapons

In the last five years, changes in attack methodology has placed greater emphasis on simplicity and ease of access, meaning that – along with knives – commercial vehicles have become one of the deadliest weapons used by terrorists across Europe.

Geospatial Intelligence Scholarship Winner Aims to Secure Transport and Critical Infrastructure

Dun & Bradstreet Government Solutions has announced that Yaneev Golombek, a Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado, was awarded the 2019 Dun & Bradstreet Geospatial Data Science Scholarship.

Five Additional Airlines Join TSA’s Expedited Screening Program

Passengers should check for the TSA Pre✓® indicator (such as TSAPRECHK, TSA PRE, or TSA Pre✓®) on their boarding pass to know if they are eligible.

Edinburgh Airport Selects Everbridge Critical Event Management Platform Following CT Exercise

Everbridge’s critical event management platform has the ability to rapidly locate employees at risk and, crucially, will provide the airport with enhanced and actionable risk intelligence, and help with incident preparation and response.
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