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Covert Testing of Access Controls to Secure Airport Areas

Executive Summary

The objective was to determine whether TSA implemented proper procedures to safeguard the secure areas of our Nation’s airports and whether airports, aircraft operators, and contractors were complying with TSA’s security requirements to control access to these areas.

 

We identified vulnerabilities with various airport access control points and associated access control procedures. We made six recommendations related to standard operating procedures, deployment of new technology, identification of industry best practices, and training.

Report Number
OIG-19-21
Issue Date
Document File
DHS Agency
Oversight Area
Fiscal Year
2019