Philadelphia International Airport Renews Contract with Telos to Process Background Checks for Aviation Workers
- Telos’ aviation channeling services offer increased efficiency and flexibility in credentialing operations at the only major airport serving the Philadelphia metro area.
Telos Corporation, a leading provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, has announced that the City of Philadelphia has contracted with Telos to provide Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-approved Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services for processing worker background checks at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
Telos’ DAC services improve data integrity, increase the efficiency of credentialing operations and reduce costs. DAC services enable submissions of workers’ biographic and biometric data to conduct background checks for individuals working in secure areas of U.S. commercial airports. Telos has supported PHL with DAC services since 2017, and with the renewed contract Telos will continue to do so for an additional three years. PHL uses the DAC via integration with its identity management system (IdMS).
Vice president of aviation security at Telos, Dawn E. Lucini, said:The DAC services deployment at Philadelphia International Airport is notable for its integration with PHL’s IdMS, enabling efficient biographic and biometric transmissions. We have streamlined the TSA-required aviation worker background check process, while upholding the high security and customer service standards at PHL.
As an encrypted, web-based solution, Telos’ DAC services meet TSA and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements for handling personally identifiable information and biometrics. Its modular design supports each airport’s and air carrier’s needs, and users can perform multiple functions on one platform.
Lucini, continued:Telos is the recognized leader in assuring the identities of aviation workers with advanced biometric and enrollment solutions, evidenced by the growing roster of airports and airlines – 90 and counting – that currently use DAC services. We are pleased to continue our support of the City of Philadelphia and its world-class airport in their efforts to provide excellence in credentialing and vetting services, all while reducing costs and providing superior customer care and flexibility.
This article was originally published by Telos Corporation.
