by Jeff Price | Nov 17, 2014 | Aviation Security, Uncategorized
Many airport access control systems are coming up for an upgrade. Many are over 10 years old so it’s about time. Will you integrate biometrics into your next or upgraded access control system? While not presently required by TSA, biometrics provide a significant...
by Jeff Price | Sep 29, 2014 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism, Current Affairs
On 9/11 the FAA was caught completely off-guard as terrorists took over four aircraft and pulled of the most tragic and devastating attack using aviation in the history of the world. As an agency, the FAA was never in the intelligence loop, did not foresee the...
by Jeff Price | Sep 25, 2014 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism, Current Affairs
As part of the airstrikes into Syria against ISIL the United States also decided to hit some old Al Qaeda friends – apparently these folks were planning to put bombs in electronic devices and smuggle them onto airplanes. Here’s the story along with a short...
by Jeff Price | Sep 10, 2014 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism, Current Affairs
A recent report in USA Today heightened awareness of the possible theft and use of commercial airliners to attack the United States or other targets. This was followed up with another incident of a general aviation aircraft owned by Larry Glazer, who is prominent in...
by Jeff Price | Jul 25, 2014 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs
Of all the tragedies in a war, the most unfortunate is the loss of innocent lives. We see the human drama played out nightly in the conflicts between Russian separatists in the Ukraine, and elements of Hamas and the Israeli Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip, not to...
by Jeff Price | Jul 8, 2014 | Air Cargo, Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism, Current Affairs, Existing and Emerging Threats
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that they would require travelers from foreign airports with direct flights to the United States to possibly turn on their cell phones, tablets and laptops in order to prove they are functional and not concealing...
