The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the Horizon 25 Strategy as the agency approaches its 25th anniversary and Administrator David P. Cummins looks ahead to TSA’s next quarter century.
This strategic vision is designed to drive excellence and resiliency for many years to come. To achieve this, Cummins has defined three primary goals to deliver on our zero-fail mission. These priorities will modernize TSA’s checkpoints, elevate the traveler experience, and harden multi-modal transportation security.
“President Trump and Secretary Mullin have entrusted me with the task of modernizing TSA,” Cummins said. “In its first 25 years, this agency has performed its critical Homeland Security mission with dedication and excellence. As we look forward to the next 25 years, we must constantly work to stay ahead of evolving threats and deliver a Golden Age of Travel. Through the Horizon 25 Strategy, we will build a TSA that is agile, resilient and ready for tomorrow’s challenges.”
To rapidly advance key strategic initiatives, Cummins will bring together innovators and groundbreakers from across the agency, including field and headquarters personnel, in September.
These initiatives include enhancing TSA PreCheck®, improving the passenger experience, streamlining the acquisition of new technology, expanding TSA’s capabilities to counter the threat of unmanned aircraft systems and advancing other key priorities.
This strategy will accelerate public-private partnerships with industry leaders across sectors to expand modernization across TSA. An evolved Screening Partnership Program will replace TSA Gold+ to better harness the role of the private sector in delivering a safer, more secure, and more efficient aviation system.
Each initiative of this strategic vision reflects the core philosophy Cummins brings to the agency.
“TSA does not have to choose between a secure checkpoint, an efficient checkpoint, and an elevated passenger experience,” said Cummins. “Through Horizon 25, TSA can, and will, deliver all three at once.”
Over the past year, TSA has kept America’s transportation systems secure through unprecedented travel events, partial government shutdowns, and record-breaking passenger volumes.
As a transportation executive in the private sector with extensive experience collaborating with federal agencies and private sector partners, Cummins has overseen strategy for transportation systems globally with an emphasis on innovation and forward thinking. He brings that same attitude to government service in advancing his priorities for TSA.
With Cummins now at the helm, TSA is ready to move forward and tackle the challenges and opportunities ahead with boldness, creativity and a commitment to innovation..
Transportation Security Administration was created to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA uses a risk-based strategy and works closely with transportation, law enforcement and intelligence communities to set the standard for excellence in transportation security.
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