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Air Cargo Security Technology
Program
Robert Pryor, Division Director
17 June 2015
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Agenda
Intermodal Division Mission 3
Intermodal Division By-The-Numbers 4
Consistent Industry Engagement 5
Air Cargo Security Technology Program (ACSTP) Mission 6
ACSTP Legislative Authorities 7
ACSTP Key Initiatives 8
Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL) Overview 9
Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test (ACSQT) Process Overview 10
ACSTL Status – Version 9.0 12
Data Analysis Risk-Reduction Team (DART) 13
Air Cargo ETD Test Bed 14
Innovative Technology Review Process (ITRP) 16
Advanced Surveillance Program Update 17
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Intermodal Division Mission
Provide security technology recommendations and
solutions for surface and aviation transportation venues
by evaluating existing security technologies and
developing requirements for new technologies that
address these objectives:
• Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities,
• Provide decision support for reduction of risks, and
• Enhance recovery from assault to transportation
modes, including related personnel, infrastructure,
vehicles and goods.
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Intermodal Division By-The-Numbers
2,000AIR CARGO SCREENING
SITES
ASPAir Cargo
95%of passenger airplanes
transport air cargo
since 9/11 occurred against
surface transportation modes
90 % WORLDWIDE
TERRORIST
ATTACKS
1.7 MILLION
MILES of OIL and
GAS
PIPELINE
daily30 M1,000
subway and
rail stations
mass transit rail passengers traveling via
daily airline passengers
Surface
~1.5M
HIGH
AirportsR SK98
daily checked and carried on baggage
~4.8M
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Consistent Industry Engagement
Internal Stakeholders
Surface Air Cargo ASP
• OSPIE
• OA
• OCC
• OSPIE
• OSO
• OA
• OCC
• OGS
• OSO
• OA
• OSC Engineers
• OCC
• FAMS
External Stakeholders
Surface Air Cargo ASP
• Transportation Authorities
• Industry & Academia
• DHS HQ, S&T, & other
Federal Agencies
• OHA
• LEO
• International, State, and
Local Governments
• Air Carriers
• CCSFs
• DHS S&T
• TSE OEMs
• Transportation Authorities
• LEO
• FEMA
• USCG
• DHS S&T
• Industry
• State and Local
Governments
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Program Mission
ACSTL: A list of screening devices authorized for use by
regulated parties to meet the 100% screening mandate
The Air Cargo Security Technology
Program (ACSTP):
Evaluates and qualifies security
technologies
Publishes the Air Cargo Screening
Technology List (ACSTL)
Develops and updates technology
components of standard security
programs
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9/11 Act (PL 110-53):
• Requires that all air cargo uploaded on
passenger aircraft be screened at a
security level commensurate with that
of passenger checked baggage
100% Air Cargo
Screening
100% Air Cargo Screening Requirement:
• Requires that cargo be screened in
accordance TSA-approved processes and
procedures in order to be uplifted on a
passenger aircraft in the United States by
August 2010.
9/11 Act
ACSTP facilitates implementation of regulatory requirements
Legislative Authorities
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Program Initiatives
Collects and analyzes air
cargo security technology and
industry landscape data to
improve fielded systems and
refine R&D requirements
Monitors and assesses
innovative and emerging
technologies that are still
developing and/or in
prototype stage
Evaluates and develops
standards for supply chain
integrity technologies
Verifies and validates
that technology meets
established TSA
requirements/
standards
Supply Chain
Integrity Technology
Innovative Technology
Review Process
Data Analysis Risk-
Reduction Team
Technology Evaluation
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ACSTL Overview
• Lists security technologies that can be used by air carriers and certified
cargo screening facilities
• Publishes new versions of the ACSTL as needed, usually 2-4 times per year
• Categorizes ACSTL technologies in one of three sections:
When procuring technology, regulated parties are encouraged to select equipment
from the “Qualified” section. Procurement of “Grandfathered” technologies is not
allowed.
Equipment passed TSA Evaluations
Qualified
Equipment conditionally approved and awaiting/undergoing field test activities
Approved Grandfathered
Equipment passed TSA evaluations, but has a stated expiration date
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New and
improved since
2012
Reduced field testing time, risk-based resource allocation:
• Eliminates field testing for most established manufacturers, though TSA reserves the
right to perform field testing at its discretion
• Uses a customized qualification process per the chart below
Increased flexibility:
• Allows for submissions anytime during the year, along with
the opportunity to remediate shortfalls
Qualification Process
Verification Submission Documents
Manufacturer TSA Status
Another device currently on
ACSTL?
Abbreviated On-site
Evaluation
Full Evaluation
1.
2.
3.
Known
Known
Unknown
Yes, with similar configuration
Yes, but dissimilar configuration
No
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Qualification Process
Equipment is evaluated in a field environment
Vendors whose QDPs are evaluated favorably by the Technical Review Panel (TRP) may enter the qualification test process
Equipment tested in a laboratory or other controlled envirnoment
Vendors that pass the white paper review can submit a Qualification Data Packet (QDP) to substantiate conformance to the Performance Specification
Vendors submit white papers with basic system and compliance information
QDP
Technical Review Panel (TRP)
Fed Biz Opps RFI Announcement
Lab
Field
Qualified
Approved
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ACSTL Status
.
Devices:
32 Qualified
51 Grandfathered
Devices:
3 Qualified
1 Grandfathered
Devices:
5 Qualified
2 Approved
Devices:
15 Qualified
• Lists manufacturer, model, top
assembly part number, and
software version
• Prescribes approved software
and hardware configurations
• Single-view X-rays have been
grandfathered and will be
phased out by 2020.
Since 2009, ACSTP has
evaluated approximately 200
devices and qualified over 100
devices on the ACSTL.
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DART Overview
Data
Analysis
Risk-Reduction
Team
ETD Test Bed
Landscape Data
Collects and analyzes air cargo
security technology and industry
landscape data to:
Improve fielded systems
Refine R&D requirements
Technology
Industry
Landscape
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TSA ETD Test Bed
Data Challenges:
• Private industry (not TSA) owns and operates
security technology in air cargo
• TSA does not have direct insight on how
security technology performs after being
placed on the ACSTL
Data Solution:
• TSA receives operational data from industry in exchange for the use of
government-owned ETDs
• Operational data is used to generate valuable, actionable insights
~200 ETDs
Morpho Itemiser DX
9 Participants
Air Carriers and CCSP
Participants
91 Sites
Domestic Only
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Air Cargo Test Bed Future Expansion
Other
Technologies
X-Ray
ETDOther Models
ETD
Morpho Itemizer DX
Future Plans
Over the next 5-10
years, TSA plans to
enlarge the test
beds to include
other types of air
cargo screening
technology
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Innovative Technology Review Process
DHS S&T Collaboration
Provided ongoing subject matter expertise to HSARPA for R&D projects
Private Industry Outreach
• Hosted Air Cargo Technology
Day, 01/2015
• Hosted Security Manufacturers
Coalition to share Technology
Day insights, 03/2015
• Public Air Cargo Industry Day
scheduled for 06/29/2015
Scenes from Air Cargo Technology Day
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Advanced Surveillance Program (ASP) Overview
What Do We Do? ASP Characteristics
• Serve as a collaborative surveillance
technology resource
• Provide an additional security layer
• Monitor people and property throughout
security screening processes
• Increase capabilities in remote monitoring,
threat detection, and assessment
TSA’s Surveillance Technology
Center of Excellence
Reinforces layered
security approach
Remedies CCTV Legacy Installations
in a cost effective manner
Go-to point of contact on CCTV
standards and design guides
Efficient OTA development and
execution
Strong standing relationship with
transportation authorities
Obtain Critical Airport Views
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History
ASP can track its origins to public laws and reports dating back to 1990. Specifically:
• The Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-604)
• The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-458), Section
4020, Checked Baggage Screening Area Monitoring
• The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (Public Law 107-71), Section 106. Improved
Airport Perimeter Access Security, Section 109. Enhanced Security Measures and Section 110
Screening.
• The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law 110-53), Section
1615. Law Enforcement Officer Biometric Credential, and Title 49 U.S. Code, Section 44903(h)(6).
Use of Biometric Technology for Armed Law Enforcement Travel.
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ASP Partnership
An OTA with ASP establishes a partnership between the program office and the Transportation Authority,
which is conducted through an ongoing operational agreement between both entities
Transportation
Authority
TSA
HQ
Local TSA
• The additional surveillance equipment and shared use of the Transportation Authority’s
existing surveillance system facilitates a symbiotic partnership between transportation
authorities and Local TSA by providing facility personnel with access to both real-time and
recorded camera views and security systems access that enhance security
• ASP focuses on Transportation Authorities who agree to design, install, and maintain
additional requirements according to the terms and conditions outlined in an “Other
Transaction Agreement” (OTA) or other contractual agreements
• TSA provides funding to the Transportation Authority for the costs of additional equipment
and infrastructure
A Mutual Beneficial Partnership
Impact
• Our mutual partnership enhances security, resolves claims and incidents, assists law enforcement, and strengthens
situational awareness by providing improved remote monitoring, threat detection and assessment
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From Objectives to Results
Objective:
Enhance
Security
Objective:
Common
Operating
Platform
Past State: A security breach delays operations, poses a significant threat, and increases costs to the transportation network
Current State: ASP will allow TSA to access real time images, facilitating information sharing and reducing the threat
Past State: Multiple camera views not located at critical checkpoints limits TSA’s ability to react to new threats quickly
Current State: ASP will provide TSA visibility to operations from a common security platform increasing situational awareness
Security breach is
detected
No camera views or
recordation available to
TSA
TSA alerts Law
Enforcement Officer (LEO)
Terminal is
evacuatedPassengers are
rescreened
Security breach is
detected
Camera views available to
TSA
LEOs and TSA receive real
time image of threatThreat is more rapidly identified;
no impact to passengers
Transportation vides system
does not include TSA views
TSA views added to existing
airport owned video system
Connects to security/video
only network
Connects to security/video
only network
Facility limited digital
recordation
Satisfy TSA recordation
requirements
No video access
available to TSA
Video access
available to TSA
Facility owned
remote video
display
TSO requests recorded
views and delivers to
Security Operations Center
TSA presence at facility
monitoring center
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