"SEMS is a standardized approach for implementing the security processes outlined in our air carrier security program, SEMS' business like approach is helping us integrate security into the culture and guiding principles of our corporation."
Rich Davis, Director Corporate Security,
United Airlines Inc.
"In times of steadily rising real security threats and legal security restraints, SEMS will help in making security processes more effective, proactive and far reaching by promoting a business-like approach to security."
Peter Andres, Vice President, Corporate Security,
Lufthansa German Airlines
A Security Management System (SEMS) sets out an organisation’s security policies and its intent to manage security as an integral part of its overall business processes. It is thus a part of the corporate management responsibility. SEMS is based on the same concepts used for Safety Management System which significantly reduced the number of safety accident in the aviation industry since its inception.
Developed in conjunction with an efficient threat assessment mechanism and risk management programme, SEMS will help an organisation develop more proactive, efficient and cost effective security measures.The aim of SEMS is the establishment of formalized security best practices developed whilst making sure the operational environment and limitations of the organisation are taken into consideration.
SEMS provides an organisation-wide approach to security through the development of a security culture as well as a system-wide security model encouraging and dependent on close co-operation between all stakeholders and regulators. We hope to gain TSA’s support of the concepts endemic to SEMS which would contribute greatly in ensuring it a success comparable to that of Safety Management Systems.
In an effort to improve overall security among its Members, SEMS is an IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) requirement since 1 March 2007.
Please visit the SEMS Download Centre (restricted site) to access all the SEMS documents drafted to facilitate implementation.