1. Symbol Technologies Security Forum - Airline Security
Michael Attar
SITA Airport and Desktop Services
Director Technical Design Ss

2. Move
Who is SITA ?
SITA is a Leading provider of IT solutions to the Air transport Industry
Common use systems for passengers and baggage
Systems Integration
Resource management and Signage
Global Networking

3. SITA Security Enablers
Passenger Processing
CUTE and KIOSK
Baggage Reconciliation
IBRIS and CUBES
Global enterprise
Campus LAN/ Airportnet WAN
Logistics/Support

4. CUTE System Attributes
Adaptable / Global Compatibility
Globally Compatible
200+ CUTE Sites World wide
22,000+ Workstations
Adaptable
Development platform Supports 280 end user developed applications
Standards Based Solutions
IATA,AEA, IEEE,ISO ect

5. Airport Security Overview
Solution Dependencies
Politics ….????
Funding…!!!!
Operational Practicality and Cost

6. Passenger Security - Overview
Security Opportunities
Steps to Realizing these Opportunities
Background : Airport IT Profile
Solution Characteristics (Key to success)
Solution Components

7. Passenger Security Security Opportunities Terrorist Screening
Passenger Validation
Passenger Identification

8. Security Opportunities
Terrorist Screening
Scanning and matching ALL faces is not possible Matching faces to a Known list is as follows:
Approach
Standard Collections Points with Camera
Common server with existing LAN to store images and execute comparison algorithm
WAN for updates to target list

9. Security Opportunities
Terrorist Screening
Issues:
Logistics
Official Terrorist Comparison List
Update and distribution methods
No Challenge point
Technical Considerations
Positioning of cameras
Trouble with Dark Skin and Facial Orientation
Scalability ( how many faces?)

10. Security Opportunities
Passenger Validation
Validate the person who checked in is the one transiting the airport and boarding the plane
Approach:
Capture a biometric and a search key during Checkin
Challenge point is Checkin Agent dependent
Store data to a Common Server or encoded on Boarding Pass.
Check biometric at Security & Gate during boarding

11. Security Opportunities
Passenger Validation
Issues:
Logistics
Public acceptance to Biometrics capture
Only requires “VALID ID”
Technical Considerations
ATB encoded Images are low quality
No Standard Quiet Zone on ATB for Barcode
Security Checkpoint Must support all airlines

12. Security Opportunities
Passenger Identification
Issue Travel Cards with Multiple Biometric signatures
Approach:
Pre-screen all bio card holders
Challenge Point is a Government Agency
Opportunity to expedited checkin and boarding process
Utilize Security Staff to focus on Non-Bio card holders

13. Security Opportunities
Passenger Identification
Issues:
Public acceptance and Cost of cards
Issuance authority
Technology Considerations
Use Smart Cards with Digital Certs to secure data
Flexible: Can hold numerous Biometrics
Can store Airline frequent flier data
Potential to significantly expedite travel

14. Realizing the Opportunity
Airport IT Profile
IT responsibility is spread amongst numerous group, departments and companies
Lack of cohesive planning
Isolated Networks
different manufactures
varying CORE Capabilities of Networks
single purpose equipment

15. Characteristics of the successful Security Solution
Consistency of Operation
High Availability and accuracy
Baseline of uniformity across airports
Scalable Components
Must address Tier 1-4 airports
Potential for off-airport use
Ability to Leverage existing Infrastructure

16. Characteristics of the Successful Solution
Ability to Accommodate Diverse requirements
Local Laws or Physical constraints
Various Input devices or screening methods
Capability to Share data
Locally within airport systems
Centrally / Globally interchange

17. Solution Components Standard Data collection/retrieval points
Common Secure Transit Network
Interoperable Data Repository
Adaptable logic / rules based

18. Solution Components Data collection/retrieval points
IATA RP 1797 (Common Use Terminal Equipment)
Standard PC with Serial or USB interfaces
Accommodates various biometrics
Customer facing at Checkin/Gates
Multi-user, Multi-functional terminals
Inherent Lan/Wan connectivity

19. Client Hardware CAMERA MSR /LSR Turnstile Finger Print ATB Printer
BTP Printer
Gate Reader
Document Printer

20. Solution Components Common Transit Network Must be SECURE and RELIABLE
Provide Global Presence
Internet Like Service
IP protocols only
Any to Any or Controlled connectivity

22. Intranet Connect Network Concept GLOBAL IP Infrastructure Community 1
Customer A
Customer B
Community 1
Community 2
GLOBAL IP
Infrastructure
Customer B
Customer C
Customer D

23. AirportNet Community of Airports Airport 1 Airline intranet
CUTE
Airport
CPE
SBR
SAR
Airline DCS
Global SITA
IP network
Airport 2
SAR
Airline intranet
Airport
CPE
Airline DCS
CUTE
BR’s
Airline intranet
Airline DCS
SBR
Airport 3
SAR
SAR
CUTE
Airport
CPE
management centers

24. Solution Components Interoperable Data Repository
Collect and compare data locally
intra-airport security
Collect and correlate data globally
inter-airport security
Standard DATA formats
Opportunity to leverage XML

25. Solution Components Adaptable Logic / rules based
Customization to meet local needs
Screening criteria can be targeted to risk
Enables innovative developments

28. Campus Network Logical Design

29. Thank you
QUESTIONS???