Using Research and Technology to Combat Aviation Threats

16/09/2019 32 min
Using Research and Technology to Combat Aviation Threats

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Ever wonder how airport security technology is selected? In this episode, Scott Broyles, President & CEO of National Safe Skies Alliance, discusses the processes and research that go into the selection of security technologies found at airports today. From active shooters to perimeter breaches, this security expert shares how his organization is working to help airports proactively prepare for the next big threat.



Guest in this Episode




Scott Broyles is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Safe Skies’ Alliance.  He has more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, serving in diverse security and management positions.






Mentioned in this Episode




History of the National Safe Skies Alliance
Airport Security System Integrated Support Testing (ASSIST) program
Program for Applied Research in Airport Security (PARAS)
Biometric technology at airports: “Biometric screening at airports is spreading fast…”
Current Concerning Threats:

Active Shooter

Example: FLL Shooting: “The day a shooter opened fire at Fort Lauderdale airport — and what’s happened since”


Insider Threat

Example: ATL/NY Gun Smuggling: “Former airport baggage handler gets prison for gun smuggling”


Perimeter Security 

Example: San Jose wheel well: “Stowaway: San Jose airport security scrutinized after boy’s flight to Maui in plane’s wheel well”




McGhee Tyson Airport’s Aviation Academy 














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Birdy by KV https://soundcloud.com/kvmusicprod
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
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