ECAC Workshop on the Insider Threat in Aviation - AVSEC Training

The Irish Aviation Authority hosted the Workshop on Insider Threats in Aviation organized by ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) on 11-12 December 2018. Due to the highly up to date topic, the workshop was attended not only by the representatives of ECAC Member States and the EU, but also by participants from Canada, Israel, Egypt, Ghana, Congo, Tanzania, Jordan, Lebanon, Kenya, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia. The Czech Republic was represented by Michaela Volná from the Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Jana Podolková, AVSEC & Emergency Training.

As the main problem, highlighted by the workshop participants, the staff recruitment, background check and the human factor were identified. Francesco Faiulo, the representative of the European Commission, presented the amendments in the field of background check according to the new legislation. The main issue is the misuse of both security measures and premises knowledge of the employees. Due to that, it will be necessary to focus not only on tightening the background check, but also on creating a robust and resilient security culture in the workplace and in the aviation domain.

Text: Jana Podolková, December 13, 2018
Photo: Jana Podolková, Dublin, December 11 –12,2018