Evolution of SecurityTerrorists Evolve. Threats Evolve. Security Must Stay Ahead. You Play A Part.New Security Technologies Make Airport Debut- August 29, 2008 Blogging has been light this week, with some on the team out for end-of-summer vacations and Bob's out taking care of his new baby. So this week, as one political convention comes to a close and another is about to start, we wanted to highlight a story on our website about two new technologies that have been deployed in the two convention city airports. Those traveling through Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul might see these explosives and threat detection technologies that have previously been.http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/new-security-technologies-make-airport.html Information on the Chicago Aircraft Inspections- August 25, 2008 There have been some questions on our blog and elsewhere about the Chicago aircraft inspections.Also, I've noticed some confusion out there, so please note that this involved a Transportation Security Inspector, (TSI) not a Transportation Security Officer. (TSO)Here's what we posted on our website.On August 19 a Transportation Security Inspector (TSI) was conducting a routine compliance inspection on aircraft parked on the airfield at Chicagos OHare Airport (ORD). The TSI inspected nine...http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/update-on-chicago-aircraft-inspections.html Covert Testing Results Critical to Security- August 20, 2008 Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on TSAs covert testing program. Weve written about the report and posted it on our website. Some media and blogs have covered the report and created some misperceptions along the way headlines like: TSA Doesnt Look Into Airport Security Screener Failures dont help. So we wanted to talk a bit about the covert testing process at TSA.TSA undergoes cover testing by three entities: The GAO, the DHS Inspector General and TSAs own..http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/covert-testing-results-critical-to.html Keep Your Lap Top IN if you have a Checkpoint Friendly Bag- August 15, 2008 James Brown once sang Papa's Got a Brand New Bag. Well, it may be a different kind of bag than what the Godfather was singing about, but now everybody can feel better than James Brown and keep their laptop in their checkpoint friendly bag as long it meets certain criteria. You may already own a checkpoint friendly bag and not even know it.Tomorrow (816) is the day that new laptop procedures roll out nationwide.For all of you Debbie Downers out there, we realize that purchasing or owning one of..http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/keep-your-lap-top-in-if-you-have.html You wont be put on a TSA List if you forget Your ID- August 13, 2008 Lack of ID put fliers on TSA list. This USA Today story perpetuates exactly the type of misperceptions that damage the credibility of a system designed to protect the traveling public in a post 911 world. The paper was careful not to be inaccurate but omitted information we provided that would have given a more balanced perspective.An August 13 USA Today article overstated the Transportation Security Administrations interest in passengers who come to airport checkpoints without identification...http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/you-wont-be-put-on-tsa-list-if-you.html Furthering the Dialogue on IDs- August 12, 2008 This post is from TSA's Chief Counsel Francine Kerner. It was originally intended to be a response in the comments section to answer some ID questions, but we thought it deserved its own post. Thanks to Francine for taking the time to provide this well thought out and very informative response.I would like to share my perspective of this issue and my legal analysis. From my perspective, in considering these matters, we need to go back to first principles: what security goals are we trying to...http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/furthering-dialogue-on-ids.html Encryption Is the Issue In Case of Missing Laptop- August 6, 2008 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the loss of a Clear- owned laptop computer on July 26 that contained unencrypted data of approximately 33,000 customers. TSA has verified that a laptop was discovered by Clear officials yesterday at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). It was voluntarily surrendered to TSA officials for forensic examination.TSAs regulatory role in this matter is as follows: Every commercial airport is...http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/encryption-is-issue-in-case-of-missing.html Answers to Your Top 10 Questions- August 6, 2008 Here are the top ten questions we received from our recent request. We tallied the number of times we received each question or a similar version of it and noted the total for each question below. Thanks to the Office of Chief Counsel, Privacy Office and Kip for helping us provide you with the answers.10) What immediate measures can a person take when encountering a less than friendly TSA agent 12 of our readers asked this question.First, you can request a lead or supervisor. If you're not...http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/answers-to-your-top-10-questions.html Aviation News of the Weird- August 5, 2008 While sifting through our alerts, we often see stories we have to read twice just to make sure we're not reading the Onion.There's always crazy stuff going on in the aviation industry, and if you're like us, you love to read about it.Enjoy!BobEoS Blog Team07082008Man Hides Mace Where Sun Doesn't ShineNot Exactly the Proper Use of an Emergency Slide07092008Snakes Almost on a Plane07102008Ticks on a Plane 07142008Goose on a Plane07182008Oooooklahoma, where a naked passenger comes sweepin' down...http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/01/aviation-news-of-weird.html "Got Feedback"- August 1, 2008 As of today, passengerairport communications will be turned on its head. Weve read your comments on the blog regarding checkpoints not having comment cards. Weve cringed when we read that you were asked for an ID in order to receive a comment card. Weve seen the oftentimes weak boilerplate letters that go out to passengers from TSA.Well, in the spirit of striving for improvement today were launching the "Got Feedback" program nationwide at all airports. Were including a capability for...http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2008/08/got-feedback.html |