airport security
RSS airport securityArchitecting for Security and Efficiency in the Airport
White Paper One of Cisco's largest North American airport customers must support 28 million passengers, 50 passenger airlines, 67 freight carriers, and more than 100 freight forwarders and customs brokers at its international facility. [18 Apr 2005]
Landing the Right Coverage on Homeland Security: VistaScape and Logan Airport
White Paper The challenges before VistaScape Security Systems were finding a balance between providing information about the system, setting the media's expectations and striking the right balance between exposure for their client VistaScape and their high... [17 Feb 2005]
Near-Term Options for Improving Security at Los Angeles International Airport
White Paper This study examines near-term options for reducing the terrorist threat to LAX. Although the study has considered many possible terrorist threats and responses, the study results presented here focus on actions that can be taken at LAX to reduce... [12 Dec 2004]
How Continental Airlines and OMNI Security Were Able to Provide Real-Time Digital Images to a Central Control Center for Security and Surveillance at Newark International Airport
White Paper Besides increasing security, the airport authority has eliminated recurring costs. Continental Airlines employees at Newark International Airport were more concerned about their personal safety after the Sept.tragedy. [12 Jun 2008]
Biometrics unveiled for US-bound Brits
News London City Airport is to become the first airport in Europe to deploy terminal-wide biometric security measures for all employees. The move, which is intended to tighten airport security and improve flight safety in the wake of the 11 September... [07 May 2003]
US turns to tech to shore up its ports
News Airport screeners are using new technology to find explosives instead of hunting for tweezers, Department of Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff said on Friday. At the same time, the US government is working to make sometimes frustrating... [20 Mar 2006]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Heathrow's iris scan failure
Comment For nearly a year I have considered joining the iris-scanning security trial at Heathrow Airport. What a shame - for want of a few extra pounds a really good technology solution to airport security has been degraded to a joke. [18 Apr 2007]
San Francisco airport secured by 'all seeing CCTV'
News Security at San Francisco International airport - the gateway to Silicon Valley - has been tightened up with the introduction of CCTV technology which not only observes but analyses footage and alerts security teams when necessary to ensure no... [24 Apr 2006]
High-tech airport CCTV comes to Europe
News Finland's Vantaa airport serving Helsinki is to roll out smart CCTV technology in an attempt to improve security and make travelling easier for passengers. Jyri Vikstrom, head of corporate security at airport authority Finavia, said Helsinki... [16 May 2006]
Air travellers to be RFID tagged?
News A new RFID tag has been designed and its inventors claim it could improve airport security by tracking passengers as they mingle in the departure lounge. Brennan said Optag has been designed to improve airport security, with the ability to track... [13 Oct 2006]
"How Orwellian can you get?" - RFID for air travellers
News A plan to tag air travellers with RFID chips to improve airport security by monitoring passengers as they kill time after check-in in airport coffee shops and departure lounges has been slammed by silicon.com readers as "another ill thought out... [17 Oct 2006]
Designing Airports for Security: An Analysis of Proposed Changes at LAX
White Paper Safety and Security, includes more features for the security of airport workers and passengers. The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan explores a variety of ways to meet the changing aviation needs of Southern California in coming... [14 Feb 2005]
Apple finally fixes wi-fi flaw
News Apple has released a security update to plug a publicly known security hole in its AirPort product. The AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001 may be obtained from the Software Update feature in Mac OS X or Apple's Software Downloads website. [26 Jan 2007]
Security Takes a First-Class Seat at London City Airport: IBM and Daon Solution Enhances Employee Access, Passenger Safety
White Paper The initial approach for London City Airport to dealing with security and safety concerns was to identify and address key security issues, including staffing, cost control efficiency and the application of technology. [03 Jul 2008]
Apple nails down AirPort problems
News Apple has released a software update that addresses a pair of security problems in its latest AirPort Extreme base station. The update, available for download from Apple's website, tightens the default configuration of the AirPort Extreme Base... [10 Apr 2007]
