Content
Course content
This course covers the following topics:
- How historical security incidents have shaped today’s security measures
- The difference between safety and security and how managing airport security differs from airport emergency management
- The elements of a robust airport security system and the principles of layered security
- The difference between security and facilitation
- The key international standards related to airport security and their impact on security at U.S. airports.
- The concepts of threat and risk assessment
- The basic security measures in place at airports
- The human factors that impact airport security
- The importance of a positive security culture
- The key components of the Airport Security Program
- The perimeter and access points at an airport
- The importance of quality assurance in airport security
- Best practices in preparing for, responding to, and reporting of security incidents
- The roles and responsibilities of the DHS
- The creation of the DHS
- The applicable DHS component agencies and offices that airports routinely encounter
- The trusted traveller and trusted country programs that the DHS manages
- The roles and responsibilities of the TSA
- The creation and authorities of the TSA
- The applicable TSA regulations that airports must follow
- The latest developments regarding passenger screening checkpoints
- The importance of cargo and baggage screening
- The economic importance of the efficient facilitation of passengers and cargo
- The roles and responsibilities of CBP
- The legislative background of CBP
- The applicable CBP regulations that affect U.S. airports
- The key areas, processes, and best practices within the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) area
- The latest programs regarding international passenger border crossings
- Recent security incidents and the challenges airports have faced
- The Meta-leadership concept and its application in the airport environment
- The key areas of crisis response, including issues of concern and options available to airports
- Appropriate airport response and decision-making frameworks. The importance of communication in crisis responses
- The importance of cybersecurity for airports
- The regulatory considerations relating to cybersecurity in airports
- What is involved in establishing a cybersecurity program
- The items that should be included in a cybersecurity policy
- Cybersecurity best practices.
