Command, Control and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis
A Department of Homeland Security University Center of Excellence
** ANNOUNCEMENT **
Command, Control and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis
2016 CCICADA Retreat, April 28-30, 2016
FEATURED SPEAKER: Kenneth C. Fletcher, Chief Risk Officer, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Title: Evolution of Aviation Security
Date/Time: Thursday, April 28, 2016 – 2:10pm to 2:45pm
Location: Computing Research & Education Building (CoRE), Busch Campus, Rutgers, the State University of NJ
First Floor Auditorium
Abstract:
TSA’s approach to aviation security continues to evolve away from the one-size-fits-all security layers thinking that
dominated the first decade following 9/11. In 2011, the agency began implementing an intelligence driven risk-based
security approach for passenger screening. The RBS concept continues to evolve with two additional steps in
development. The next evolution integrates passenger and checked baggage screening with airport security capabilities.
Longer term, TSA intends to adopt a dynamic flight risk approach that integrates risk from across the aviation domain.
The envisioned phases support improved allocation and use of limited security resources to better manage risk to
commercial aviation. An overview of TSAs evolution in thinking about the aviation security problem, the complexity of
this problem, additional capabilities required, and the application of risk management principles will be discussed.
About the Speaker:
Kenneth Fletcher was named the Chief Risk Officer in February 2014. In this new position he is responsible for
developing and driving the long-range strategic vision and objectives for TSA with respect to risk-based security and risk
management activities, and implementing enterprise risk management across all areas of the agency.
Since joining TSA in January 2003, he has held a variety of field and headquarters positions including Deputy Assistant
Administrator for the Office of Risk-Based Security, Senior Advisor to the Administrator, Assistant Federal Security
Director of Screening at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Deputy Federal Security
Director at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and Chief of Staff for the Office of Training and Quality Performance. Prior to joining
TSA in January 2003, he worked for five years at Motorola as a senior production supervisor, quality manager and senior
program manager for new product introduction.
Fletcher is a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years before retiring in 1997. He is married and has three
children and five grandchildren.