Riga, 21-23 January 2025 — The Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia recently hosted an ECAC Best Practices for Risk Management in Aviation Security training course in Riga. The course brought together eight security experts from the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine (SAAU).
Its main objective was to help the SAAU adopt a risk-based approach to aviation security, improving the experts’ practical skills and knowledge in managing risks and sharing best practices in this field.
The training was divided into two sets of modules. The first, through a combination of theoretical training, discussions and table-top exercises, focused on familiarising participants with current and emerging threats to civil aviation, key trends, as well as the risk management process, including an example of a risk assessment methodology.
The second set of modules presented best practices for establishing and implementing risk-based security oversight and managing risks in areas such as airport security, aircraft security, mitigating the risks of insiders, and cyber threats in aviation.
The course was led by security instructors from the ECAC Secretariat and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, who guided the participants through practical exercises and expert discussions to ensure they gained hands-on knowledge and applicable skills.