http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/26/tsa-pushes-port-worker-id-despite-security-operational-flaws/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/26/tsa-pushes-port-worker-id-despite-security-operational-flaws/#comment-11713 Transportation worker identity cards not secure - Homeland Stupidity Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:40:54 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/26/tsa-pushes-port-worker-id-despite-security-operational-flaws/#comment-11713 [...] The TWIC program has been plagued with security problems almost from the start, including card readers which fail in salt water environments, poor computer security for the system, and the simple fact that TSA plans to issue the cards before the technology to read them is available. [...] [...] The TWIC program has been plagued with security problems almost from the start, including card readers which fail in salt water environments, poor computer security for the system, and the simple fact that TSA plans to issue the cards before the technology to read them is available. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/26/tsa-pushes-port-worker-id-despite-security-operational-flaws/#comment-11712 Transportation workers identity credential to cost $159 - Homeland Stupidity Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:42:44 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/26/tsa-pushes-port-worker-id-despite-security-operational-flaws/#comment-11712 [...] But the TWIC problem has been plagued with implementation problems, including poor computer security and operational flaws such as card readers which fail when exposed to salt water and lost or stolen credentials not being revoked before replacements are issued. Meanwhile, port workers, truckers and maritime industry employees will have to buy ID cards that for months will go virtually unchecked, said Leigh Strope, spokeswoman for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. . . . [...] [...] But the TWIC problem has been plagued with implementation problems, including poor computer security and operational flaws such as card readers which fail when exposed to salt water and lost or stolen credentials not being revoked before replacements are issued. Meanwhile, port workers, truckers and maritime industry employees will have to buy ID cards that for months will go virtually unchecked, said Leigh Strope, spokeswoman for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. . . . [...]

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