Airports are critical national infrastructure, with technology and processes in place to protect passengers, staff and planes.
In an initiative from UK Defence and Security Exports, part of the Department for Business and Trade, the UK Government has launched a brochure on the UK’s offering to improve the security of transport networks.
Ipsotek, an Eviden Business at Atos Group, provides AI video analytics technology at the new Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Munich Airport in Germany has its analog public address and voice alarm system upgraded with an IP-based Praesensa system by Bosch.
Why airport managers at Helsinki Airport required a combination of locking systems to secure the site and improve access management.
The busy Floripa Airport has enhanced safety at its terminals and facilities after an updated security system from Genetec was installed.
According to a new report by Future Market Insights, 50% of the total demand for security screening is being accounted by the developed regional markets.
A new report has found that the adoption of biometrics will rise four-fold in airports by 2030 – but what does this mean for security?
Two airports in the UK have implemented anti-drone solutions from Dedrone in an attempt to combat the airspace security threat.
Research in Australia claims to demonstrate how existing surveillance cameras can be used to detect breaches of social distancing guidelines.
Why the ‘skill, will and focus’ of security professionals are crucial factors in ensuring a security culture is present in aviation.
Jai Vijayan reports on how McAfee has run a study into how facial recognition software can be tricked into misclassifying individuals.
Todd Research has noticed an increase in enquiries for airport detection equipment to keep customers and staff safe.
We speak to Wilson James on why it has expanded its dedicated aviation security training division, and the challenges airport security teams are facing.
Drone detection specialist Dedrone has acquired DroneDefender, the point-and-shoot drone disrupting system, from Battelle.
David Greenberg, head of global sales at Dedrone, explains how counter-drone solutions can support airports, prisons and critical infrastructure sites in protecting themselves from the threat of rogue drones.
We’ve all experienced the frustration of long lines at airport security – a price we pay for ensuring that all […]
A senior figure from a security software company has urged airports to resist the urge to respond rashly to a specific threat without first considering how it integrates into its overall security apparatus and strategy.
As it emerged that a range of anti-drone technology exists, there has been disbelief – and outright frustration for stranded passengers – that Gatwick Airport has been left impotent.
Our sister site, SHP Online, caught up with London Luton Airport Fire station manager Paul Allen, to find out about a unique training course being run from the station to prepare staff on site how to deal with a potential terror attack.
The British Airways breach has prompted cybersecurity experts to cite outsourcing, a profusion of overlapping IT systems and even GDPR as potential contributory factors.
Watch the video to find out why the US Transport Security Administration is being widely criticised by civil rights groups after a covert monitoring programme came to light in the US media.
