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Transportation Security
Transportation security is evaluated from three perspectives:
A threat is defined as any potential act that can result in a transportation system disruption, property damage, injury or death. Example: A terrorist planning to blow-up a NYSDOT structure with an IED.
A vulnerability is any condition that allows a threat to be carried out.
Example: An unlocked gate.
A risk is the probability (chance) that a security incident will occur.
As a NYSDOT employee, your first responsibility in security is to be aware and alert. Your second responsibility is to regularly perform work-area security sweeps.
This involves a visual security scan/assessment of your work-area. NYSDOT work-areas are varied and may include office cubicles, vehicles, warehouses, construction sites, bridges, rest stops, etc... Dependent upon your work-area, your security sweep may involve a physical walk-through or equipment inspection.
The primary reason to regularly perform work-area security sweeps is to assess threats, vulnerabilities and risks to NYSDOT assets.
