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ATA Certified Cargo Security Professional Certification |
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In the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, protecting the transportation infrastructure and supply chain from potential acts of terrorism became, and continues to be, a critical piece of the homeland security equation. All eyes fell on trucking as an integral player in the movement of goods and its role in maintaining our nation’s economic and social stability. As a result, new legislation was passed and new regulations and policies were implemented requiring and recommending action by motor carriers to further secure truck and cargo.
With the Federal Bureau of Investigation estimating the cost of cargo theft at $10 billion annually and the Transportation Security Administration warning that terrorists may use a truck as a weapon of mass destruction, today’s Security Professional must be proficient in his or her understanding of, and approach to, security, particularly in the fluid world of trucking.
The Certified Cargo Security Professional Resource Guidebook is designed to provide an overview of those elements of motor carrier security – from pick up to delivery – from the human aspect to the technological influences. Protecting personnel, truck, and ultimately cargo, involves not just physical security, but personnel security and information security. In a post-911 world, it means understanding the regulations unique to hazardous materials, agricultural and food, intermodal, and cross border security.
To effectively implement each of these security components, today’s Security Professional must be able to investigate, evaluate and manage risk and response. Whether the risk is theft, a natural disaster or a terrorist attack, motor carrier Security Professionals must be ready for every inevitability. The Certified Cargo Security Professional Resource Guidebook can help them be prepared.
This publication also provides definitions of terms frequently used in the security field and outlines concepts that will assist Security Professionals to understand and evaluate the threats and alternative responses to security threats. There is a chapter that addresses risk management and one that discusses emergency response as it relates to the security professional.
Table of Contents
Acronym List
Chapter 1 – Risk Management
- Risk Defined
- Purposes of Risk Analysis and Management
- Risk Management Objectives
- Risk Assessment and Management Realities
- Steps to Completing a Risk Assessment
- Quantifying Risk
- Specific Control Points for the Transportation Industry
Chapter 2 – Trucking Security
- Basic Terms
- Basic Principles of Truck Security
Chapter 3 – Physical Security – En Route
- Overview of En Route Security
- General Guidelines for Drivers
- En Route Tamper and Intrusion Detection
- En Route Monitoring Devices
- En Route Documentation as a Security Tool
- Securing the Tractor and Trailer En Route
Chapter 4 – Physical Security – Facility
- Concepts
- Security Surveys
- Conducting a Risk Assessment
- Security Barriers
- Protective Lighting
- Door and Window Protection
- Locks and Access Control Systems
- Alarms
- Safes
- Traffic Control
Chapter 5 – Personnel Security
- Purpose of Personnel Security
- Functions of Personnel Security
- Elements of Personnel Security
- Costs & Benefits of Personnel Security
- Legalities of Personnel Security
Chapter 6 – Information & Computer Security
- Introduction to Information and Computer Security
- The Three Tenets of Information Security
- The Risk Assessment
- The Importance of Endpoint Security
- Redundancy and Disaster Recovery
- Social Engineering
Chapter 7 – Investigations in the Logistics Environment
- Fundamentals of an Investigation
- Investigation Preparation
- Investigative Technology
- Investigative Techniques
- Investigator’s Report
Chapter 8 - Emergency Disaster Management
- Types of Disasters
- Emergency Operation Plan
- Key Components of an Emergency Operation Plan
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Training
- Employee Communications
- Emergency Security Responsibilities
- Exercise the Plan
- Plan Review
- Fire Basics
- Fire Safety Plan
- Bomb Threats
- Homeland Security Advisory System
- Pandemic Planning
Chapter 9 – Federal Security Regulations for Hazardous Materials Transportation
- Motor Carrier Security Plans
- Federal Safety Permit for HazMat
- Driver Background Checks under the USA PATRIOT ACT
- A Look towards the Future
Chapter 10 – Cross-Border Security
- Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
- Free and Secure Trade
- Automated Commercial Environment
- Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
Chapter 11 – Intermodal Security
- Air Cargo Security Requirements
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Chapter 12 - Food Security
- Historical Context
- Government Regulatory Bodies
- Non-Federal Entities/Agencies Related to Food Security
- Key Legislation
- Guidance Documents
- Additional Security Requirements for Transportation
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