The constant 'evolution' of hurdles for security authorisations is due to the opportunities to do so created by the constant evolution of technology, and also the need for output by the hordes of intel analysts and planners whose role it is to design the legal and physical protection of aviation assets.
All it does is produce a finer and finer mesh in the filter, but unfortunately ignores the possibilities of going around the filter entirely. ASIC card vetting clears people who intend to carry out normal regular work within an airport, but it does nothing to screen the people with sinister intent who are fully aware of and plan to make use of the lack of physical security at most airports, which is where the money actually needs to be spent.
Last edited by The Wawa Zone; 19th Aug 2018 at 01:17.
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