ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East engages at ECAC Seminar on Security Innovation and Cybersecurity

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (APAC & MID), the trade association representing over 600 airports, reiterated the importance of proactively addressing evolving security threats and promoting security-by-design principles to enhance airport resilience and operational efficiency at the Interregional Seminar on Security Innovation and Cybersecurity, held in Casablanca, Morocco recently.  

This two-day seminar was jointly organised by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO), and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), bringing together 80 security professionals from state regulators, airports, and airlines, primarily from the Middle East and Africa.

Mr. Gary Leung, Senior Manager of Security & Facilitation at ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, participated in two of the panel discussions focused on airport security operations. 

The first panel addressed the challenges faced by the civil aviation industry, particularly airports, in responding to rapidly evolving threats and risks. Mr. Leung highlighted several emerging concerns, including unauthorised drone intrusions, the increasing use of explosives targeting aviation, and vulnerabilities in landside security. He also outlined how ACI is assisting airports in mitigating these growing threats.

The second panel explored the concept of security-by-design, highlighting best practices to ensure security considerations are integrated from the outset in the planning and design of new airport infrastructure. Embedding security early in the design process helps enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency while minimizing the need for costly retrofits in the future.  

This seminar served as a valuable platform to discuss critical security and cybersecurity issues and explore collaborative solutions across different regions. ACI, as the voice of airports, remains committed to collaborating more with regional and international associations to help airport members to stay at the forefront of aviation security advancements. 

ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East engages at ECAC Seminar on Security Innovation and Cybersecurity

ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East engages at ECAC Seminar on Security Innovation and Cybersecurity

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