Critical Infrastructure Protection and Continuity

of Operations

A Look at Asset Protection in the Airport Environment

May 1, 2013

L. Clint Welch, A.A.E.Manager, Aviation Security

andLaw Enforcement

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

Mission

Aviation Security & Public Safety’s mission is to ensure a safe and secure airport environment for the conduct of domestic and international air transportation operations … while maintaining the highest standards of civil aviation security in compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations.

Methodology

Seek operational efficiency, safety, and security

through

1. Application of proven processes

2. Combined with advanced systems

3. Utilization of quality personnel

• Hard Assets – runway, taxiways, parking areas, terminals

• Support Assets / “sub assets” – maintenance facilities, IT / telecom

• Personnel Assets – direct airport employees and service providers

• Tertiary Assets - customers

What is an airport’s infrastructure?

Protection Methodologies

• Physical protection – criminal acts and acts of man / nature

• Information Protection – “system” protection and data protection

• Personnel Protection – mostly dependent on capabilities: fully mission capable, partially mission capable, not mission capable, shelter-in-place

Importance of Situational Awareness

Perimeter Monitoring

Critical Infrastructure

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Information Protection

• “System” protection – natural and man-made events

• Backup systems – e.g., security 5 levels of electrical redundancy

• Data protection – not only within the systems but through manual policies, procedures, and processes

• Audits and assessments

Continuity Conflicts – Operational and Business

• Operations – typically dealing with the physical assets

• Business – typically concerned with soft assets

• Human assets – needs are aligned regardless of who is responsible party: passenger vs. employee

Aligned Priorities

• Response Plans• Business Continuity Plans• Regular Exercises

Questions ?