Aviation Security
Web Research Discussion: Aviation Security
This discussion activity will provide you with a real-world application of the topics explored in our course while fostering collaboration between you and your peers. To participate in this activity, you will:
• Search the Internet for a website that supports one of the Learning Objectives in Module 4.
• Write a 250-word summary describing how the website relates and supports the Learning Objective you selected.
• Post the URL of the website you selected along your summary as a reply to this forum.
• Comment on the discussion of at least one of your peers.
It is important that you convey to your peers how the website relates to the Learning Objective and why it will be a valuable resources for them in the future.
The below link will help answer the question
The module on Aviation Security has no textbook; rather you will go to specific public web pages to learn about three organizations that are vital to Aviation Security in the USA.
Important: Follow the reading organizer to help you follow the readings associated with the learning objectives in this module.
Reading Organizer: Aviation SecurityPreview the documentView in a new window (PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Links to an external site.) is the unifying core for the vast national network of organizations and institutions involved in efforts to secure our nation.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (Links to an external site.) protects the nation’s transportation systems.
Former TSA Administrator, Kip Hawley, outlined the multi-layered security framework that protects the aviation system. Before you read his testimony to the House of Representatives, review the TSA’s 20 layers of SecurityPreview the documentView in a new window. Read Hawley’s testimonyPreview the documentView in a new window testimony given as Assistant TSA Secretary to the House of Representative.
The General Aviation or GA community takes security concerns very seriously, just as air carriers and major airports do. A comprehensive range of proven measures is in place to secure America’s General Aviation aircraft and airports from potential acts of terror. View TSA recommended security action items (Links to an external site.) for general aviation aircraft operators.
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (Links to an external site.) is the investigative arm of Congress charged with examining matters relating to the receipt and payment of public funds. Read the GAO Homeland Security Challenges of the 21st CenturyPreview the documentView in a new window.
APA Format must be at least 250-300 words
