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TSA Poised to Introduce Open Architecture in Checkpoint CT Procurements

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

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TSA Poised to Introduce Open Architecture in Checkpoint CT Procurements

Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske. Photo: TSA

The Transportation Security Administration is beginning the move toward requiring the security equipment it buys to have standard interfaces to enable third party software applications be added to the screening systems to cope with new threats, the head of the agency said in December. When TSA became concerned about powders in carry-on bags for potential bomb-making use the agency required them to be separated from other items because it didn’t have a technology that could discern whether a threat was…

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

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