 | General Aviation Security: Aircraft, Hangars, Fixed-Base Operations, Flight Schools, and Airports Subjects: Computer Science; Politics & International Relations; Social Sciences; Computing & IT Security; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Military & Strategic Studies; Homeland Security; Strategic Studies; After 9/11, the initial focus from the U.S. government, media, and the public was on security at commercial airports and aboard commercial airlines. Soon, investigation revealed the hijackers had trained at flight schools operating out of general aviation airports, leading to a huge outcry by the media and within the government to mandate security Daniel J. Benny, Ph.D. is the security discipline chair at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is board certified in security management as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), board certified as a Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), both by ASIS International; Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; Certified Confidentiality Officer (CCO) by the Business Espionage Controls and Countermeasures Association; and Certified Member (CM) Airport Certified Employee-Security (ACE) and Airport Security Coordinator by the American Association of Airport Executives. He is also a licensed private investigator and security consultant. Dr. Benny has authored numerous books and articles on security, aviation, and intelligence topics. He served as a U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer at the Office of Naval Intelligence, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Fleet Rapid Support Team, and Central Intelligence Agency. He is a Federal Aviation Administration licensed private pilot and safety team representative. Dr. Benny is a Cessna C-172 aircraft owner and holds the rank of major with the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol. |
