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TSA Updates Technology Investment Plan

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018

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TSA Updates Technology Investment Plan

Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week released an updated version of its 2015 technology investment plan that outlines changes in its development and acquisition expectations, new initiatives, and cyber security efforts that arose following a breach of government personnel records two years ago.The new plan also describes the way ahead for screening of carry-on bags using computed tomography (CT) systems, which hold out the possibility of ultimately allowing air travelers the luxury of leaving their electronic devices and liquids…

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