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ICAO is grateful that the international aviation community have drafted articles on security culture and security awareness to help share tips and best practices. 

​ICAO articles

 

​2021: The Year of Security Culture - a call for global efforts

An article by Mr. Sylvain Lefoyer, Deputy Director Aviation Security and Facilitation, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO

Top tips on embedding a strong 
and effective security culture in aviation

Views of Mr David Sterland, Chief, Implementation Support and Development - Security (ISD-SEC) Section, ICAO 

The importance of security awareness in supporting a strong and effective Security Culture

An article by Mr. Prosper Zo'o Minto'o, 
Regional Director, WACAF, ICAO

The importance of effective Cybersecurity Culture 

An article by Mr. Rashad Karaky, 
Aviation Cyber Security Officer, ICAO
 

​El rol esencial de la cultura de seguridad para la carga aérea

Un artículo por Ander Oquillas
Especialista Técnico, Seguridad de la Aviación, OACI

English Version

Practical Steps Undertaken by the ICAO European and North Atlantic Aviation Security Group to Promote the Year of Security Culture

An article by the Chairpersons of ICAO European and North Atlantic Aviation Security Group

Russian Version

​USAP-CMA Auditors share their thoughts on 
Security Culture

An article by the ICAO Aviation Security Audit Section

 

 
States and Industry articles
An effective security culture in aviation as we recover from COVID-19

An article by UK DGCA 
Dr Rannia Leontaridi OBE FRSA

 

​"The importance of high security culture 
and how to get there"

An interview with Anna Svedberg, Head of Security, Stockholm Arlanda and Bromma airports, Swedavia. By Ross Falconer

Security Culture and Human Factors​

An article by Ms Michelle Salgado Ferreira Arcurio, 
Civil Aviation Regulation Specialist, Brazil

In the development of a positive security culture, what lessons and best practices can we take from the experience of aviation safety?

Reflections from the UK CAA, by Kevin Sawyer, Senior Manager- Aviation Security Department, and Phil Dykins, Head of Aviation Security Regulation

​Security Culture in the aviation sector 

Law enforcement perspective from Portugal by Daniel António de Sousa Magalhães, Oporto Airport Police, Portugal

Security Culture - Aligning Skill, Will and Focus

An article by Craig Harrison Director, ASTC Doncaster

План мероприятий по практической реализации в Российской Федерации Года Культуры Авиационной Безопасности, объявленного ИКАО в 2021 году, на национальном, региональном и глобальном уровнях

Владимир Черток, Советник Руководителя Федеральной службы по надзору в сфере транспорта, Национальный координатор с ИКАО по авиационной безопасности в Российской Федерации

Setting up the Year of Security Culture - Zimbabwe's experience  

An article by Bertha Muzangaza

Security Culture in Ghana

An article by Nathaniel Kwadzodeh

Ghana Airports Company Limited, Ghana

Improving performance through security culture

An article by Adam Troczyński, IATA

​LA CULTURE DE SÛRETÉ AU TOGO
L’ANAC s’engage à promouvoir l’année 2021
pour une culture de sûreté positive

An article by Col Latta D. Gnama, Director General of National Civil Aviation Administration (NCAA),Togo

Security Culture and Human Performance – the missing link?

An article by Nina Smith, Head of Aviation Security Training and Human Factors at the UK Civil Aviation Authority

La Culture de sûreté de l’aviation civile en Algérie:
stratégie, défis et perspectives

An article by the National Civil Aviation Administration of Algeria

ANA's Security Culture

An article by the ANA Aeroportos de Portugal

Developing Security Culture within the ECAC Region and Partner States

An article by Artem Melnyk, Aviation Security Capacity Building Specialist, ECAC

Building and Sustaining a Strong Security Culture Through Airport Community Security Awareness and Employee Recognition Programs: A Case Study from the United States

An article collaboratively authored by the U.S. TSA (Multilateral Policy & Engagement Branch) and M. Freadman Consulting

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