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Critical Infrastructure Protection and Continuity
of Operations
A Look at Asset Protection in the Airport Environment
May 1, 2013
L. Clint Welch, A.A.E.Manager, Aviation Security
andLaw Enforcement
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Mission
Aviation Security & Public Safety’s mission is to ensure a safe and secure airport environment for the conduct of domestic and international air transportation operations … while maintaining the highest standards of civil aviation security in compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations.
Methodology
Seek operational efficiency, safety, and security
through
1. Application of proven processes
2. Combined with advanced systems
3. Utilization of quality personnel
• Hard Assets – runway, taxiways, parking areas, terminals
• Support Assets / “sub assets” – maintenance facilities, IT / telecom
• Personnel Assets – direct airport employees and service providers
• Tertiary Assets - customers
What is an airport’s infrastructure?
Protection Methodologies
• Physical protection – criminal acts and acts of man / nature
• Information Protection – “system” protection and data protection
• Personnel Protection – mostly dependent on capabilities: fully mission capable, partially mission capable, not mission capable, shelter-in-place
Importance of Situational Awareness
Perimeter Monitoring
Critical Infrastructure
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Information Protection
• “System” protection – natural and man-made events
• Backup systems – e.g., security 5 levels of electrical redundancy
• Data protection – not only within the systems but through manual policies, procedures, and processes
• Audits and assessments
Continuity Conflicts – Operational and Business
• Operations – typically dealing with the physical assets
• Business – typically concerned with soft assets
• Human assets – needs are aligned regardless of who is responsible party: passenger vs. employee
Aligned Priorities
• Response Plans• Business Continuity Plans• Regular Exercises
Questions ?