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Areas of Interest
Unfortunately, we are not equipped to take action on every idea, but we do need creative thinking in certain areas. You are encouraged to select one of these areas of interest to learn more about a particular topic and submit your ideas via the Department of Homeland Security IT Product and Service Information.
The primary objectives of Aircraft Hardening research are to determine the vulnerabilities of commercial passenger aircraft to terrorist threats and to investigate and develop methods to protect or mitigate the damage from an in-flight explosion or other criminal action.
Checked baggage screening is a system used to identify threats in all bags that are checked in by passengers.
Passenger/Carry-on Baggage Screening
Passenger/Carry-on baggage screening is a system that screens the passenger and carry-on items to identify threats at the passenger checkpoint and beyond.
The cargo screening system is a system that identifies threats in air cargo on passenger or cargo-only aircraft.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program: The task is to design and field a "smart" common credential for all transportation workers requiring unescorted physical and logical access to secure areas of the nationwide transportation system.
Human Factors/Behavioral Science
Identify approaches to select job applicants who possess the abilities and aptitudes to be effective security screeners using X-ray, computed tomography (CT), and other imaging systems.
One of the most challenging tasks that TSA faces is meeting the goals of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA).
You may select Other Security Technologies if you feel your idea, product, or service is not adequately addressed.
