An effective risk assessment requires understanding of threats, impacts, and existing mitigations. This in turn involves inputs from a range of sources across Governments and industry. During these discussions, participants will explore the range of sources that are most useful in these risk assessments, what can be done to ensure that these are used as fully as possibly, and, if there are barriers to the most effective exchange of information, how these can best be overcome.
Moderator
Mr. Mark Rodmell, Head of Aviation Security Policy and Regulation, Aviation Directorate, UK Department for Transport, United Kingdom
Panellists
Mr. Komlan Adonko, Director, AVSEC, National Agency of Civil Aviation of Togo, Togo
Mr. Matthew Vaughan, Director, Aviation Security, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Mr. Andrew Nicholson, Chief Executive Officer, Osprey Flight Solutions
Mr. David Aguilar, Principal, Global Security and Innovative Strategies (GSIS)
Mr. John Velho, Chief, Screening Oversight and International Operations, Transport Canada, Canada
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