b'24 DFW SPECIAL REPORT SECURITYDallas Fort Worth Intl Bolsters EmployeeSecurity Screening Program BY KRISTEN RINDFLEISCHEfficiency and efficacy are theInsider threats became a prevalent topic FACTS&FIGURESwatchwords for employee securitythroughout the industry about 10 years ago Project: Employee Security Screeningscreening at Dallas Fort Worthfollowing a series of high-profile incidents Location: Dallas Fort Worth (TX) Intl Airport International Airport (DFW). The guidingthat included weapons smuggling, drug objective is to detect potential threatstrafficking, baggage theft, etc. Troubled Cost: $25 million without causing undue inconvenience forby the trend, DFW implemented physical Implementation: Feb. 2022Summer 2024 workers, and DFW is using new technologysecurity screening for employees six years Key Components: Walk-through body scanners; X-raylocated in purpose-built spaces to balanceago, using walk-through machines and scanners personal belongings; e-gates; ID badge scanners;the two intertwined goals.other equipment available at that time. facial recognition cameras Given the evolving nature of technology, Walk-Through Security Scanners: Rohde & Schwarz Its new systemthe result of a two- screening processes varied at multiple year, $25 million projectfirst verifies, Dual-View X-Ray Inspection Systems: Smithsthen screens workers and their belongingsentry points across the airports five Detection in about the same time it takes for aterminals and 27-square-mile campus. X-Ray Artificial Intelligence Software: SeeTruestandard identification check. The systemWhen developing improvements for Autonomous AI Detection establishes a new standard for airportthe program, Executive Vice President of eGates: dormakaba Argus Air Security e-Gates security with a combination of walk-throughOperations Chris McLaughlin followed the Access Control Cameras: IDEMIA Vision Pass body scanners, X-ray scanners for personaladvice of former TSA Administrator John Key Benefits: Reduced risk of insider threats; enhanceditems and automated ID verification andPistole: Provide the most effective security throughput due to automation & walk-through technologyfacial recognition technology.in the most efficient way. From the day he May | June 2024AirportImprovement.com'