Multiple sources are reporting that Homeland Security is considering banning all laptops and tablets from all cabins on all flights from Europe. An announcement is expected tomorrow and I will update this post if an announcement is made. DHS is saying today that no final decision has been made. While we don’t know what DHS […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]In a classic TSA response, the TSA says that this is no big deal. First, here is what they said in 2003 when they introduced them: TSA official Ken Lauterstein described them as part of the agency’s efforts to develop “practical solutions that contribute toward our goal of providing world-class security and world-class customer service.” Now, […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]ABC News reported what we already knew and as Bruce Schneier aptly said – the TSA is security theatre. All show and not much substance. Homeland Security “Red Teams” were successful 67 out of 70 times at getting mock weapons and explosives through TSA checkpoints all over the country. Previously, TSA “fails” had been cast […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]