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Throughout this series of blogs, I have placed technological advancements of airport security high up on a pedestal. However, I have failed to mention that any new advancement in technology has its flaws. One of the new innovative advancement is IP-based surveillance systems. These new systems have many benefits over older-generation analog and digital systems. For example, IP cameras enable on-camera automated alerting, generated in response to predefined events. IP-based surveillance systems also allow the possibility of advanced and automatic analyzed video feeds to identify preconceived events, threats, and fraud. However, despite the advantages of new technology, IP-based surveillance systems also have many risks when not handled with the appropriate attention. When using the new systems, an attacker can access a surveillance network simply by disconnecting the LAN cable of a camera, often located outside of the security area or in an unattended location. The LAN cable can be connected to a laptop allowing access to other devices on the same network, such as any additional cameras, surveillance servers, monitors and storage.

This is just one example of how there is a never ending battle with airport security. Attackers are always going to try and find ways around the system. It is the duty of the our natoinal government and the divison of Homeland Security to incorporate new systems in which attackers can not break through. Hopefully, our future will with hold new system where this becomes possible.