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 \nFebruary 13, 2019  \nThe objective was to determine whether TSA implemented proper procedures to safeguard the secure areas of our Nation’s airports and whether airports, aircraft operators, and contractors were complying with TSA’s security requirements to control access to these areas. We identified vulnerabilities with various airport access control points and associated access control procedures. Details related to our testing results presented in the report are classified or designated Sensitive Security Information.  \nWe made six recommendations related to standard operating procedures, deployment of new technology, identification of industry best practices, and training. Our recommendations, when implemented, should help TSA and airports better safeguard secure airport areas. TSA management concurred with all six recommendations.  \n[www.oig. dhs.gov](www.oig. dhs.gov) OIG-19-21  \nFor Further Information:  \nContact our Office of Public Affairs at (202) 981-6000 or [email us at](email us at DHS-OIG.OfficeofPublicAffairs@oig.dhs.gov)[ ](email us at DHS-OIG.OfficeofPublicAffairs@oig.dhs.gov)[DHS-OIG.OfficeofPublicAffairs@oig.dhs.gov](email us at DHS-OIG.OfficeofPublicAffairs@oig.dhs.gov) .","cbCaisWbHRVTW5gv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisWbHRVTW5gv","pdf",112578,"English","# Audit Objective and Scope\n## Findings and Vulnerabilities\n## Recommendations and Management Response\n## Contact Information","[{\"question\":\"What was the primary objective of this OIG investigation?\",\"answer\":\"The investigation aimed to determine if the TSA and relevant airport stakeholders were effectively implementing procedures to safeguard secure areas at the nation's airports.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the major findings of the report?\",\"answer\":\"The audit identified significant vulnerabilities in various airport access control points and the associated procedures currently in place for these sensitive locations.\"},{\"question\":\"How many recommendations did the OIG make in this report?\",\"answer\":\"The OIG made six recommendations focusing on standard operating procedures, new technology deployment, industry best practices, and enhanced training, all of which the TSA concurred with.\"}]","DHS OIG Highlights - Covert Testing of Access Controls to Airport Secure Areas - Report Summary | PDF"]