Security Threat Awareness Flashcards
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A passenger nervously watches TSO officers while repeatedly checking their carry-on bag and avoiding eye contact. This behavior is best described as:
Answer: A behavioral indicator requiring further observation
Repeated checking of baggage combined with surveillance-like watching of officers are behavioral indicators that warrant additional observation.
Which of the following is NOT a category of prohibited items that TSOs screen for?
Answer: Prescription medications in original containers
Prescription medications in original labeled containers are generally permitted through security checkpoints.
The 'insider threat' in airport security refers to:
Answer: Employees or contractors who misuse their access to compromise security
Insider threats involve trusted individuals such as employees or contractors who exploit their authorized access to undermine security measures.
A bag arrives on the X-ray belt with no owner visible and the passenger ahead has already cleared the checkpoint. What should a TSO do?
Answer: Immediately call a supervisor and treat it as an unattended bag
Unattended bags must be treated as potential security threats and a supervisor must be notified immediately per TSA protocol.
Which terrorist tactic involves blending into a crowd to avoid detection before carrying out an attack?
Answer: Blended threat or sleeper concealment
Blended threats involve operatives who dress and behave like ordinary travelers or bystanders to evade detection.
When screening, a TSO notices a passenger has a one-way ticket purchased with cash shortly before departure. This is significant because:
Answer: These are recognized pre-attack travel indicators in threat profiles
Last-minute one-way cash ticket purchases are documented indicators associated with potential threat actors in law enforcement and security profiles.
Suicide vests are dangerous to detect because:
Answer: They can be concealed under clothing and contain non-metallic components
Suicide vests are designed to be worn under clothing and may use non-metallic materials to evade standard metal detection.