DHS: DHS Announces Partnership with WCO to Strengthen the Security and Resiliency of the Global Supply Chain BRUSSELS—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced a new partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) to enlist other nations, international bodies and the private sector in increasing the security of the global supply chain—outlining a series […]
Key lawmaker wants to limit full-body screening at airports – NextGov
A key lawmaker wants to prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from using full-body scanners for primary screening at airports, a congressional staff member said Thursday.
The TSA Blog: 70% Detection Failure Rate Being Reported is Based on Testing from 2004-2005 In response to inaccurate news stories stating that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a 70 percent failure rate for detecting guns and knives at airport checkpoints, the agency issued a blog post Saturday challenging the false media reports. […]
Napolitano says Israeli-style security is not suitable for U.S. – Homeland Security Newswire
DHS secretary Janet Napolitano on Tuesday rebuffed suggestions that U.S. airports should adopt the practices of airports in Israel, calling the Israeli air travel system “a very different model.”
U.S.-Qatar pact aims to strengthen aviation screening – NextGov
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and the Qatar government have reached an accord on information sharing that includes coordinating cybersecurity and body scanning strategies to thwart al Qaeda, according to a letter of intent released on Tuesday.
Overflights over U.S. are not top-priority security concern – Homeland Security Newswire
Terrorists who are trying to exploit cargo planes to launch an attack on the United States may find a security weakness in screening of cargo planes flying over, though not into, the United States, but security experts say targeting overflights is a waste of scarce resources.
White House: U.S. “in much better position” on terrorism – Homeland Security Newswire
The White House sought to reassure the traveling public that it has fixed security lapses that led to the foiled bomb attack aboard a U.S.-bound jetliner last Christmas.
Napolitano: Invasive scans, pat-downs unlikely to change – The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Sunday that controversial new airport security procedures are likely to remain in place since they have been effective.
Printer Bomb Scare Raises Issues For Congress – Aviation Daily
Congress will have its hands full dealing with a multitude of policy issues raised by the October discovery of explosive printer bombs destined for U.S.-bound, all-cargo aircraft, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) says in a December report.
TSA Has Its Security Priorities in the Wrong Place – U.S. News & World Report
There is absolutely nothing wrong with full-body scanners. In fact, the more we innovate and introduce new security technologies, the more we can stay one step ahead of terrorists.
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