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AIRPORT TECH August/September 2014 airportbusiness 35 correct badge number with the correct person. If the badge must be revoked at some point, GCR issues a badge revocation process and the soft- ware automatically sends information about the revocation to the access control system. FUTURE FOCUSES GCR's credentialing system can continuously vet employees, adds Brodt, though Nessi says LAX is not utilizing that function to date. "Most airports collect the information when someone comes in and sends it with biometric information to the TSA. They get back the crim- inal history results, give the employee a badge and it's not revisited again," says Brodt. This new-generation credentialing system enables continuous background checks. "Continuous vetting," he explains, "does background checks periodically when things change rather than just when the badge expires and gets renewed." The GCR system performs this task automati- cally based on parameters the airport sets. A typ- ical guideline would be that whenever anything changes with a person, be it a name, address or access privilege, the system automatically per- forms another background check. CATSA's system links to all airports in the country. Thus, if an employee was fired for drinking on the job or had other disci- plinary issues at one location, the information will be linked to his or her record. "They are not able to get fired from one location, and then go to another location and get hired," he says. "In the CATSA system, if someone tries to do that, they're going to get caught." Airport security officials face a fundamen- tal balancing act as they attempt to strengthen security without hindering the flow of people and goods throughout the airport. Giving individuals access to secure or restricted areas of an airport is a constant challenge, one that LAX's new credentialing system aims to address. Phoenix Sky Harbor Air Cargo Facility Calamos Corp. Offi ce & Hangars Bohemian Air, Loveland, CO VOLO Aviation, Stratford, CT When you need a hangar, maintenance facility, FBO terminal building or cargo w ldings and their coast-to-coast netw builders w quality facility, on time and on budget. n the steel framed building industry, can offer your organization: Lower material and labor costs. Faster completion schedules. Flexible designs for interior space. Choices of exteriors such as bri stucco, glass, wood or steel panels. gned, engineered and manufactured to provide a structure that meets your specifications today while giving you quality and sustainability you can rely on in the future. See examples on our website. To find an independent authori visit www today. AIRPORT INDUSTRY BUILDING SOLUTIONS Find Out More. Visit www.VP.com/ad/AIRBIZ Varco Pruden has built a reputation for Trusted Si Varco Pruden Buildings is a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. www.aviationpros.com/10325502 LAX issues 60,000 identification badges annually to employees working in the terminals and on its $4.11 billion capital improvement program.