The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently published a document identifying and addressing emerging threats and ensuring the efficient flow of commerce.
The document, the Air Cargo Security Roadmap, is the result of collaboration within the air cargo industry with stakeholders. It aligns with the TSA Strategy (2018-2026) and the Administrator’s Intent 2.0 and is aimed at TSA and air cargo industry stakeholders.
“I am proud of the work and collaboration that led to this roadmap for improving the security of our nation’s air cargo system,” David Pekoske, TSA administrator, said. “When we collectively work toward common goals with unified purpose, we tend to achieve greater results.”
The five-year strategic vision aims to modernize, streamline, and secure air cargo transportation operations.
The plan lists four themes and objectives to advance the capabilities for enhanced, risk-based screening; to expand knowledge and information sharing between TSA and industry; to improve the air cargo industry’s technology posture to support security enhancing innovation within the supply chain; and to modernize air cargo policy to adapt with new technologies, flex with changing dynamics in the supply chain and address new threats.
The TSA will use policies that reflect best practices in security and leverage innovative air cargo screening technologies to achieve these goals and objectives.