Security Policy Alert: ASAC Subcommittee on Insider Threat White Paper on COVID-19-Related Aviation Insider Risk Considerations
August 6, 2020
The Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) Subcommittee on Insider Threat recently formed a working group, led by AAAE's Colleen Chamberlain, to review the impact of the COVID-19 health emergency on the aviation insider risk landscape. The working group developed a white paper entitled "COVID-19-Related Aviation Insider Risk Considerations" which was provided to the full ASAC today. A copy was also provided to TSA Administrator David Pekoske.
The white paper is the result of the working group's effort to capture the impact of the COVID-19 health emergency and associated industry-wide financial and operational consequences on the aviation workforce, with a special focus on the pandemic's impact on the aviation insider risk. This paper provides a brief overview of the current perspective on the state of aviation insider risk due to the COVID-19 health emergency, and considerations that the aviation industry, TSA, and others may want to incorporate into their existing insider risk mitigation efforts. These considerations build from existing best practices and mitigation measures and are not intended as formal recommendations or requirements; however, serious examination of these considerations is deserved and implementation in whole or in part would help mitigate the COVID-19 related insider risk.
The document is not Security Sensitive Information so please feel free to share with your airport stakeholders as appropriate. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need any additional information.
The Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) Subcommittee on Insider Threat recently formed a working group, led by AAAE's Colleen Chamberlain, to review the impact of the COVID-19 health emergency on the aviation insider risk landscape. The working group developed a white paper entitled "COVID-19-Related Aviation Insider Risk Considerations" which was provided to the full ASAC today. A copy was also provided to TSA Administrator David Pekoske.
The white paper is the result of the working group's effort to capture the impact of the COVID-19 health emergency and associated industry-wide financial and operational consequences on the aviation workforce, with a special focus on the pandemic's impact on the aviation insider risk. This paper provides a brief overview of the current perspective on the state of aviation insider risk due to the COVID-19 health emergency, and considerations that the aviation industry, TSA, and others may want to incorporate into their existing insider risk mitigation efforts. These considerations build from existing best practices and mitigation measures and are not intended as formal recommendations or requirements; however, serious examination of these considerations is deserved and implementation in whole or in part would help mitigate the COVID-19 related insider risk.
The document is not Security Sensitive Information so please feel free to share with your airport stakeholders as appropriate. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need any additional information.
