Speaker Biograghy: Ken has over 20 years’ experience in aviation security. He is currently VP Security Products at Cobalt Light Systems, which develops detection equipment for use in aviation and in other applications. Ken chairs the EOS Civil Aviation Security Working Group, which represents the security and detection equipment manufacturers in Europe promoting improved security and better passenger facilitation. Previously Ken worked at Rapiscan, where he was responsible for the development of the RTT and several other detection technologies. Before that, he developed security equipment at Quantum Magnetics (an InVision subsidiary) and at the UK Government Laboratory that is now DSTL.


Day 1 - 10 March
Session: Aviation Security, Border Control & Facilitation

10:40 - 11:10 - Panel Discussion: The role of technology in risk-based security
Synopsis: There is interest abroad in expediting the screening of passengers who are low risk to the aviation system from a threat perspective. This is particularly true in the USA, where efforts are under way to accelerate the enrolment of passengers in PreCheck and other programmes. This will have significant impacts on the checkpoint and checked baggage systems, and stakeholders will need to understand how technology can facilitate these risk-based initiatives. This panel discussion will focus on the role of technology as international stakeholders endeavour to implement risk-based approaches to facilitate passenger and baggage screening.

Audience will learn:

• The current status and future steps in risk-based security initiatives
• Perspectives from technology manufacturers and integrators
• Technology innovations that can facilitate passenger and checked baggage processing
• Operational perspectives by airports