#1 - Does the TSA not establish data security standards for their contractors? In the end, it was contractors for the TSA. Commercial DRIVERS who
DRIVE HAZMAT across the country DO play a role in travel and security. Is driving not a form of transportation in your eyes?
This board is for Travel Safety/Security... Not HAZMAT Transportation...
#2 - You may want to read what I posted again. I did not "bash" a TSO or TSA Officers (aka screeners) as a group. You claim I am quick on this board to bash "TSA Officers" - I suggest you get
YOUR facts straight.
My comments were directed towards the administration, in case you missed it. The TSA stands for Transportation Security Administration, correct?
Does the TSA lack oversight of their contractors? Yes, I believe that to be the case.
How about the contractors the TSA used to conduct TSA hiring that (1) wasted significant money (hotel rooms at a ski resort, IIRC, as an example) (2) fails to conduct background checks in a timely manner, including verification of references. Is the TSA not responsible for them and or their actions, acting on behalf of the TSA?
The actions of contractors the TSA hires ultimately becomes the responsibility of the TSA.
Yes the oversight of a contractor belongs with the administration, but again that should have been specified in the original post. When I stated you bash... I should have specified that TSA haters bash, maybe not you personally.
# 3 - The potential exists, but most businesses have strict data control policies in place. It's also called common sense. When government agencies do not control secure data, be it the agency or a contractor for the agency, it indicates the agency has problems and needs to be held accountable.
TSA does have strict data control, but it probably is not enforced as well as it should!
Sorry, but I just had dinner.
