Avsec 2025
“ an integrated aviation security screening system
government and the service provider help to
drive a positive feedback loop of public trust
requires full cooperation from the public, which
and successful implementation.
depends on their trust and confidence” Technological advance
While people generally accept the idea of
using advanced technologies to improve
of the laws, regulations and certification security systems, some techniques and
standards – should be separated from technologies elicit controversy; a multi-
the service-provision function: the design, layered zone approach helps to match dif-
implementation and operation of systems, ferent types of technology to different levels
and the integration of equipment, proce- of threat or risk.
dures and personnel.
Continuous HR improvement
Challenges and Opportunities
It is imperative that a healthy, trustworthy
Fortunately, most of the challenges facing and motivated workforce, especially the
our aviation-security system can be viewed front-line workforce, remain in place to carry
as opportunities. out the mission. Innovative training and
better equipment and tools will help build a
Information-sharing better, more positive workforce.
Understandably, the intelligence community
resists information-sharing initiatives – yet Performance-based implementation
harmonised procedures and international The implementation approach must be per-
mandates and standards call for col- formance-driven and threat- or risk-based,
laboration and information-sharing at both rather than equipment-based. Careful
the inter-agency and international levels. development of performance standards
Demonstrating the value of cooperative must replace the practice of specifying the
measures will help to overcome this resist- required type and quantity of the equip-
ance. ment.
Alignment of responsibilities and interests
Conclusion
Clarifying the roles and responsibilities for The workshop validated the community
regulators, service providers and industry consensus in moving toward a common goal
will facilitate system implementation and and served to clarify a vision for the future
operation – as stakeholders better under- – the operational concept of a 2025 system,
stand “who should do what” and “who the technological requirements, and the
should pay for what”. required regulatory and societal framework.
Realising this vision, however, will require a
Better governance continuous, focused effort – beginning with a
The success of an integrated aviation security strategic plan and a roadmap.
screening system requires full cooperation
from the public, which depends on their Tom Hodge is the Director of Innovation
trust and confidence. Transparency and for the Canadian Air Transport Security
cost-effectiveness on the part of both the Authority.
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