Transportation Security

During OIG’s assessment of FAMS’ contributions to TSA’s layered approach to security, they determined that FAMS lacked performance measures for the 24 strategic initiatives and most ground-based activities outlined in its strategic plan.

The previously undisclosed program specifically targets travelers who “are not under investigation by any agency and are not in the Terrorist Screening Data Base."

Innovative systems from 11 industry participants representing 10 countries from around the world were selected to participate in the rally. S&T challenged industry to meet specific objective performance goals along three interlinked categories of evaluation metrics: effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction.

GAO found that for the five air carriers selected for analysis, TSA performed approximately half of air carrier inspections in Cuba at the frequency established in its standard operating procedures in fiscal years 2012 through 2016.

The majority said it was “sympathetic” to concerns that its decision would leave fliers with “very limited legal redress” for alleged mistreatment by aggressive or overzealous screeners, which add to the ordinary stresses of air travel.

CBP has partnered with the U.S. air travel industry to meet that goal and is implementing innovative ways of using biometric technology to provide better enforcement and a better experience for travelers.

That audit was presented to Metro’s board of directors in a closed meeting late last month, but the report and takeaways are being kept secret because of the risk of tipping off potential criminals to existing weaknesses at the transit agency.

Algorithms developed from this competition have the potential to improve the speed and accuracy of the Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) scanners used to screen airline passengers for prohibited items.

The new technology is set to speed up check-in, bag drop, access to the lounge and boarding the plane. Australia's current system, SmartGate, is already using face scanning technology to electronically analyze passports of those traveling into and out of the country.

Preventing unauthorized access to a container would significantly lessen the chances of it posing a security risk on its journey.

CSI "network for information-sharing all over the world" is "key to the success of the program," says Director Dan Stajcar.

“In today’s dynamic threat environment, we must continually evaluate and improve our readiness and response to any threat to our homeland,” said House Homeland Security Chairman McCaul.

TRANSCOM nominee warns U.S. is "on the ragged edge of having sufficient numbers of mariners" who could contribute during surge.

Opponents said the next step in their fight would be trying to get a block from Congress.

The project, funded by NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) program, will use laser spectroscopy to identify explosive materials on potential bombers.

The contract was instead extended to Leidos, a company that has performed work on security checkpoints in a contract with the TSA since 2013.