Security Manual
A manual or series of separate manuals containing policies, procedures, instructions and other guidance relevant to the implementation of the Security Programme, which is intended for use by operational personnel in the execution of their duties.

Security Programme
A programme consisting of requirements and/or standards adopted for the purpose of safeguarding international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference.
The Security Programme of an operator is compliant with the requirements of applicable civil aviation security authorities in the State of the Operator and states where operations are conducted.

Security Restricted Area
Those airside areas of an airport that are identified as priority risk areas where, in addition to access control, other security controls are applied. Such areas will normally include, inter alia, all commercial aviation passenger departure areas between the screening checkpoint and the aircraft, the ramp, baggage make-up areas, including those where aircraft are being brought into service and screened baggage and cargo are present, cargo sheds, mail centers, airside catering and aircraft cleaning premises.

Security Survey
An evaluation of security needs including the identification of vulnerabilities that could be exploited to carry out an act of unlawful interference, and the recommendation of corrective actions.

Security Test
A covert or overt trial of an aviation security measure that simulates an attempt to commit an unlawful act.

Security Threat
A measure of the probability of an act of unlawful interference being committed against civil aviation.
Base Threat Level – low security threat condition where verifiable intelligence information does not indicate any probability that an operator or airport has been targeted for attack; the possibility exists for unlawful interference by individuals or groups due to civil unrest, labor disputes and/or local anti¬government activities.