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Securing People Ensuring Business Continuity Protecting Assets Thales Credentials Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, serving defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide and supported by a comprehensive services offering. The group s civil and military businesses develop in parallel to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. Leveraging a global network of more than 20,000 high-level researchers, Thales offers a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy critical information systems. Thales employs 60,000 people in 50 countries and generated revenues of 10.3 billion euros in 2005, with a record order book of over 20 billion euros. 2 Thales is a leading aeronautical player with innovative solutions in: -Terminal Control and Protection - Air Traffic Management and Air Traffic Control - Airfield Safety and Security - Avionics Thales is an experienced missioncritical system integrator Thales' strength as prime contractor is recognised worldwide Thales has extensive experience in providing command, control and supervision systems, and a broad portfolio of security & safety solutions
Securing Airports The millions of air passengers who pass through airports every day require the highest levels of security. Terrorist threats to airport activity are becoming increasingly global. Airports are a target of choice largely because of the economic and social disruption that can be caused. Since September 11, all major international airports have embarked on ambitious programmes to improve security and safety systems. Evolving Vulnerabilities Identification and authentication of airport staff, crew members, contractors and cargo must be carefully controlled. IT & Communications (IT&C) dependent: Greater level of automation and interconnection in open environments have a side effect of making IT&C vulnerable to more and more sophisticated cyber attacks. Increasingly crowded public areas: In the case of a CBRNE attack, it is difficult to detect and identify the real threat, and to organise emergency services intervention. Planned threats share certain features: attackers are indistinguishable from the public or authorised personnel. Based on a networked organisation, organised crime and trafficking are challenging typical and hierarchical airport security measures. As open and public environments visited by millions of people, airports are vulnerable by nature. Anonymity makes it hard to identify unauthorised activities from legitimate ones. Continuous flows of people and goods make it easy for anyone to attempt unauthorised actions or carry out terrorist or criminal acts. Attacks can happen at any time and any place within a large perimeter. It is sometimes difficult to ensure detection in a location where so many activities occur simultaneously. Airport operators are therefore looking for new approaches to address global security risks and improve the protection against these evolving threats while facilitating the flow of passengers and goods. Airport Transformation 1- Beyond managing their own infrastructure, airport operators also have to run Multi-Business Operations (passenger transport, airlines services, retail, parking, air cargo) with capacity pressures and profit responsibility. 2- Airports have become nodes of communication, interconnected through hub development, and part of a wider inter-modal transport network. Therefore they are economically vital. 3- e-travel is expanding with new processes such as e-check-in, e-booking, e-ticketing, which offer new services for the comfort and convenience of airport users 4- Ensuring security at an airport requires coordinated cooperation between operators, police, immigration, airline security, intelligence services and the private security service. 3
Thales Security Hub Multi-site, multi-operation command, control and supervision Centralisation and standardisation of security management Network-enabled information sharing 7
Secure Low-Voltage Airport Offer Airport Information Management System Security Coordination Network-Enabled Security Coordination Crisis Management 3 levels of coordination and control: Safety & Security Operations Crisis Management Security Supervision The crisis management centre is a centralised decision support system and a highly secured hub for receiving information, disseminating directives for actions and activating emergency plans with all internal and external stakeholders (police, EMS, local authorities,...). It therefore requires a Safety & Security Operations Centre that is inter-operable with a wider chain of command and can interface with critical airport information systems, as well as handling the capability to manage communication with the public and the media. Secured Networks Safety & Security Operations IT&C Network IT Security Supervision The Safety & Security Operation Centre centralises, integrates and fuses data coming from the supervision centres (critical alarms, CCTV, access control, ), and provides a common operational picture. The Centre is also a management tool for security personnel to allocate resource, plan and assign interventions, reallocate airport resources according to the security policies and procedures of the airport. Security Supervision Public Address The supervision centres must be able to receive, manage and classify alerts, authenticate and authorise access and instruct security resources for action. These supervision systems give operators a clear and concise picture of the full situation awareness to assess threats captured by various types of sensors. The supervision centre must also be able to manage call intakes and a help desk for airport visitors and staff, and possibly to interface with Police or EMS* Operation Centres. *EMS: Emergency & Medical Services Fire Control Alarms Physical Intrusion Detection Access Control Video Surveillance Building Management System Security Systems Safety Systems 4 5
Low-Voltage System Integration Landside Protection Public & Passenger Access Ways and Parking Passenger Terminal Secured Areas Sensitive Buildings Critical Assets Biometric enrolment and authentication Fire alarm and remote controlled doors Ground vehicle monitoring and tracking Anti-penetration of IT and communication networks Integrated airport movement surveillance and control system Perimeter and airfield anti-intrusion Smart access control Vehicle access control Video surveillance and image analysis Airside Surveillance Passenger and Cargo Perimeter Protection Runways & Taxiways Staff & Suppliers Access Ways Passenger Flow Luggage / Air Freight Flow Risk Assessment IT and Communication Networks Security Coordination 6
Case Studies Threat Assessment at an International Airport in the Middle East An airport operator faced multiple risk and required a mitigation plan. Thales had to ensure that priority risks were mitigated while maintaining an investment balance between: IT & network (secured IT LAN and WAN, secured communications, etc.) Technology solutions (such as access control, video motion detection, command and control, smart fencing, ground surveillance) Organisation (security strategy, policies and processes between airport agencies) Human factors (security accreditation and awareness, and training) Car Parks at a Major International Airport The airport operator faced an operational issue due to significant theft and ticketing fraud. The Thales system combines license plate imaging with vehicle shape recognition, using the latest advances in image acquisition and analysis technologies plus a secured payment system. By using both license plate imaging and shape recognition, Carmetrics offers a substantially higher recognition rate than other similar systems: 99% for licence plate and 98% for vehicle shape. Each time a vehicle passes through access control at the car park entrance, Carmetrics captures and records its license plate and physical shape. It also records the payment method used (ticket issued or bank/credit card inserted). At the car park exit, the system checks whether the information matches the data recorded at the entrance. In the event of a mismatch, the barrier remains closed and the system generates an alert message to indicate that operator action is needed. The solution includes a supervision workstation that alerts and analyses vehicles and event histories. THALES Vehicle theft dropped and ticket fraud decreased, resulting in increased revenues. THALES A recommendation for a networkenabled solution including implementation and resource planning to reach the required level of security. 8
Security System Integration for Cargo Operations Thales was contracted to deliver a complete solution to an air cargo operator. The customer s aim was to combat theft and other malicious acts in its freight handling and loading areas. At the same time, the air cargo company also wanted to protect people and property in the same areas. As a system integrator and design authority, Thales delivered an end-toend solution that integrates access control for 2000 employees and video surveillance capability over 240 cameras. The technical infrastructure of the Thales solution is based on a central control station for seamless management of both digital and analog video surveillance data. Six operation supervision stations are also utilised. The system provides graphical maps and zones layout, with heterogeneous alarms management and instructions for operations as well as remote control of field equipment such as cameras, badge readers, etc. THALES A user-friendly solution, homogeneous and interactive, serving customer s need across all operations. Integrated Multi-sensor Anti-intrusion Airfield Security Because of its unique location, an airport operator was faced with multiple threats: it had to effectively protect its runways from intrusion by both land and sea. Thales designed a solution based on a blend of several means of detection. The detection capabilities were combined with tracking capability, as well as video surveillance and day and night vision. The performance of the solution is not just based on its capacity to display the data collected from a large mix of sensors. In addition, the solution can fuse information into a centralised command and control center. As a result, security officers can obtain a full, comprehensive and real-time understanding of airfield security. THALES An efficient situation awareness solution, enabling a significant increase in airfield security for aviation operations. 9
Airports Secured by Thales Thales aiport security capabilities are part of Thales SHIELD, the brand name of the whole Thales Group security and safety portfolio. Thales SHIELD encompasses Thales diverse security and safety capabilities. Thales SHIELD solutions protect borders, people, information and physical assets against terrorism, organised crime, natural disasters and infrastructure incidents. July 2006 www.ad-nova.com Photos: Aéroports de Paris, Getty Images, Thales, BAA plc. www.thalesgroup.com/shield