Comments on: Security Rings Versus Patches

By: Ahmed Abu El Enin

Ahmed Abu El Enin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:44:03 +0000

I agree, all agencies must work in harmony and sharing the same SOPs for a security system work. integration is the key and everybody must share common resposnbilites and the same objective. a good question, which agency will be in charge? authority must be properly defined

By: Dennis Blass

Dennis Blass — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:49:18 +0000

I always enjoy Chameleon’s take on security related issues. The issues you raised in this article are right on point.

By: Paul H Aube

Paul H Aube — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:35:50 +0000

Agreed. Juridisction is always an issue with public agencies. JTTF’s like UN or NATO-style joint-ops are similar to a common/harmonised S.O.P – but who will command with authority? One wonders how the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will be managed?

By: Admin

Admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:22:42 +0000

s berry! We appreciate your comment. From our humble experience, a security system is only effective when security stakeholders share the same objective and work based on an integrated and shared SOP. Your comment about TSO not being armed has no correlation to whether or not they should be informed about security procedures. We stand by our observation that airport security is “patched” and not built from integrated security rings. TSA is but one patch in the overall airport security system. Airport security begins beyond the airport perimeter and ends at the airplane and cockpit. Every ring in this security system must be fully integrated with one another in SOP, technology and communication. When this integration occurs, the patches will become rings.
Thanks
Chameleon Admin

By: s berry

s berry — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:45:51 +0000

It is unrealistic to have a sop which is shared by TSO’s who do not carry firearms – and federal air marshalls. Also, TSA does not have patches – you may want to reasearch a bit more before you decide what type of security an org has because it may “appear” as “patches” to an uneducated person viewing it from the outside.

By: TAIWO ADENEKAN

TAIWO ADENEKAN — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:46:01 +0000

YOUR ARTICLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE INDICATIONS THAT YO ARE AHEAD OF TSA AND OTHER AVSEC BODIES .PLS KEEP WORKING HARD .DEVELOPING NATIONS BENEFIT MORE THAN WESTERN NATIONS.

By: Debajit Choudhury

Debajit Choudhury — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:13:33 +0000

Very refreshing and insightful. I think the problems have been correctly identified.
Debajit Choudhury
NIS Management Pvt Ltd.

By: Jim Andresakes

Jim Andresakes — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:59:18 +0000

You guys are right on target. I always enjoy reading your material.

Regards,

Jim Andresakes
Supervisor, Aviation Security,
Air Line Pilots Association