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Will the FAA’s upgrade of the air traffic control system be the Next Generation of cybersecurity threats?

by Jeff Price | Feb 11, 2016 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism

It’s called NextGen, and if not properly protected, the system designed to make aviation safer, may present the most dangerous risk to the national airspace system and even the nation itself, particularly if attacked by an insider threat. NextGen is the ongoing...

How much can you trust, your Trusted Agent?

by Jeff Price | Feb 3, 2016 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism, Existing and Emerging Threats

In 2011, a former British Airways worker was convicted on four counts of preparing acts of terrorism. Inspired by the preaching and teaching of al Qaeda’s late propaganda minister, Anwar Al-Awlaki, Rajib Karim, a software engineer, told Awlaki he had access to British...

What is worthy of your best efforts?

by Jeff Price | Jan 15, 2016 | 50 Books in 50 Weeks, Aviation Career, Basic Success Principles, Employment and Achievement, Life & Career Success

“Aren’t there some jobs where it doesn’t matter if you’re there or not?” This was a question posed by a student the other day. It came during a discussion when I was encouraging my students to make a difference at every job they are at. My answer: yes, in fact every...

The Wolf is in the Forest

by Jeff Price | Jan 15, 2016 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism, Existing and Emerging Threats, Personal Safety

Ever been camping? Imagine heading to the great outdoors for an extended camping trip. Hikes in the forest, walks on trails, skipping rocks on the lake, sitting around the campfire at night. But after a few days, we wake up one morning to find out that a wolf has...

15th Annual AAAE/DHS/TSA Aviation Security Summit, Part III

by Jeff Price | Jan 7, 2016 | AAAE, Aviation Career, Conference Blogging, Policies and Procedures

The big issue this year continues to be the insider threat / employee security. Legislative staffers visited with industry leadership at the Summit about the various laws attempting to make their way through the House or the Senate, directed at improving airport...
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25 Years After 9/11: What Aviation Security Got Right — and What Comes Next

by Jeff Price | September 8, 2026 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism | 5 Comments

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, aviation security in the United States looks dramatically different....
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