Computer Economics Asserts That Improved Airport Security Does Not Need to Compromise Privacy.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2001 As efforts to improve airport security in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. are examined, the use of information technology to integrate multiple sources of personal data on travelers into a security background check application are attractive alternatives. "These applications can be built in a way that does not compromise the privacy of innocent citizens," said Michael Erbschloe, vice president of research for Computer Economics and coauthor of "Net Privacy: A guide to developing & implementing an ironclad ironclad, mid-19th-century wooden warship protected from gunfire by iron armor. The success of the ironclad when first employed by the French in the Crimean War sparked a naval armor and armaments race between France and Great Britain. e-business privacy plan." "Passenger screening can certainly be enhanced by providing security personnel with access to records from multiple law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). around the world as well as information on travel patterns which may be available in the databases of airlines," said Erbschloe. "However, openly providing security personnel with personal information about private citizens is a gross violation of privacy and will end up being just another nightmare." "Properly applied, profiling methods could alert security personnel with information on individuals that are considered a security risk," said Erbschloe. "The key is to establish a set of criteria that can be applied to criminal records searches, immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. data, and known travel patterns and thus alert security personnel at airports." "While it is reasonable to use information technology to identify and track terrorists, it is NOT reasonable to provide airport security or law enforcement personnel with a tool that could potentially be turned into an instrument of harassment Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Nevada I recently moved to nev.from abut have been going back to ca. every 2 to 3 weeks for med. , spying or eavesdropping Secretly gaining unauthorized access to confidential communications. Examples include listening to radio transmissions or using laser interferometers to reconstitute conversations by reflecting laser beams off windows that are vibrating in synchrony to the sound in the room. on innocent citizens in the United States or any other country," said Erbschloe. "Any technology that is employed to improve airport security must be implemented with strong policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental that prevent the abusive use of this technology," said Erbschloe. "This can be done in ways that will benefit public safety, but it can also be done in ways that will victimize innocent people, and that I find totally intolerable," said Erbschloe. About Computer Economics Computer Economics is an independent research firm specializing in helping business decision-makers plan, manage, and control technology costs through advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , analyst support, and innovative advisory Web sites. Based in Carlsbad, Calif., Computer Economics serves information technology users around the world. |
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