Understanding Security Threat and Risk Assessment

Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of risk management to the management of airport security.
• Explain the difference between ‘threat’ and ‘risk’.
• Describe the components of a risk assessment.
• Conduct a basic security risk assessment.
• Explain the terms and concepts behind any risk assessment provided to them.

Who Should Enrol?

• Airport security personnel, supervisors, and managers.
• Airport Security Committee members.
• Airport personnel interested in better understanding aviation security.
• Anyone interested in a career in airport security.
• Suppliers and service providers with security responsibilities at an airport (e.g. airport security providers, ground handlers, etc.).

Course Content

This course covers the following topics:

1. Introduction to Security Risk Management
   • What is security risk management?
   • The benefits of applying security risk management at an airport.
2. Understanding Risk and Threat
   • Defining the terms ‘risk’ and ‘threat’.
   • Typical threat categories. 
   • Major threat actors who may pose a threat to civil aviation. 
3. The Risk Assessment Process
   • Information needed to conduct a risk assessment. 
   • The ACI risk assessment methodology. 
4. Developing Threat Scenarios
   • What are threat scenarios?
   • Key elements of a threat scenario. 
5. Assessing the Likelihood / Threat Level
   • Key considerations when assessing the likelihood of a threat scenario occurring. 
   • Assigning a likelihood rating. 
   • Methods for evaluating the reliability of information and intelligence received. 
6. Identifying Consequences
   • Conducting a consequence assessment.
   • The use of consequence matrices. 
7. Identifying Mitigation Measures and Vulnerabilities
   • Conducting a vulnerability assessment. 
   • Types of mitigating measures. 
   • Identifying vulnerabilities. 
8. Calculating Risk and Taking Action
   • The use of risk matrices to define the risk level. 
   • Key considerations when implementing additional mitigating measures. 
9. Completing the Risk Management Cycle
   • The need for ongoing review and revision of risk assessments. 
   • Documentation requirements.
   • Sharing risk assessment results with key stakeholders.

Assessment

This course includes an integrated online assessment.  

Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.