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scanners - and it is critical that this
data is not compromised, whether
intentionally or unintentionally.
With networked solutions however,
cyberthreats increase. Using the
example of airports increasingly
deploying third-party, AI-enabled
algorithms to unlock the benefits of
automatic detection capabilities - from
boosted security outcomes, enhanced
operational performance and cost
efficiencies. These algorithms are fed
with data shared through OA, and
potentially via the cloud. Open interfaces
with third parties could reduce
a screening system's overall robustness
to a cyberthreat, if a responsible
approach to implementation has not
been adopted.
It is best practice to adopt a holistic
approach to cybersecurity, developing
policies and a culture that incorporates
hardware, people, processes and technology.
Cybersecurity measures must
be bespoke - and ultimately rooted
in a thorough assessment of an airport's
operational risks and compliance
requirements. The truth is, it will be
an ever-evolving job, with protocols
and processes requiring constant
review to make sure they are fit for
purpose and meeting the requirements
of the changing regulatory landscape.
This makes it all about getting the
frameworks and foundations in place
- to maintain the agility required to
tackle threats effectively.
Creating the Airport
of the Future
Aviation security solutions are being
shaped by data, connectivity, and
automation - and we are beginning
to see technologies that will create the
airport of the future come onto line.
After a challenging summer for the
sector, it has never been more important
to boost the appeal of aviation as a
transport of choice. With an increasing
shift towards digital, it is universally
acknowledged that new risks open up.
However, robust cybersecurity frameworks
have been developed - and just
as attacks will become more sophisticated,
so will these frameworks. To
fully realize the potential opportunity
for a more integrated, data-driven and
secure checkpoint, industry collaboration
will be vital. With increasing
innovation across airport checkpoints
in the U.S. and globally, the path to
greater efficiency and a better passenger
experience is being laid.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MATT REGAN
Matt Regan has over 20 years in the
aviation industry, and has spent the last
13 years at Smiths Detection providing
X-ray detection security services to
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
agencies such as TSA and U.S. Customs
and Border Protection.
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