Security Operations System (SOS)

Within the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Security Operations Systems (SOS) are used by Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Office of Security, to support the Interagency Security Committee requirements for physical security operations and processes. The SOS provides physical security controls, real-time alarm monitoring and video monitoring. The SOS is composed of two primary subsystems: the automated Physical Access Control System (PACS) and the Video Management System (VMS). The PACS and VMS are physically located throughout the DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC. OST has the authority to operate and maintain records in the SOS IT system under 49 U.S.C. 114, Chapter 1, Transportation Security Administration and 49 CFR 1.38, Delegations to the Assistant Secretary for Administration. The Office of Security is publishing this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002 because the SOS components collect, uses and maintains Personally Identifiable Information (PII) including first and last name, address, picture and signature from the public.