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Philip Baum is an acclaimed security professional and recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement and Contribution to Aviation Security award. With over 35 years of expertise, primarily within international civil aviation, Philip has established himself as a leading authority in the field.
Philip BaumтАЩs journey in aviation security began in the 1980s with Trans World Airlines at London Heathrow. In 1996, he founded Green Light, a consultancy providing specialised training and strategic solutions for aviation security.
Through Green Light, Philip acts as a subject matter expert for many international organisations including the Airports Council International (ACI), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the United Nations Office for Counterterrorism (UNOCT), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
His expertise also led to his r├┤le as an expert witness for the UK House of CommonsтАШ Home Affairs Committee inquiry into aviation security, following the attempted aircraft bombing on Christmas Day 2009. Additionally, Philip serves as a Visiting Professor of Aviation Security at Coventry University.
PhilipтАЩs commitment to practical, intelligence-driven security solutions led to the development of T.R.A.P.┬о (Tactical Risk Assessment of People), an innovative risk-based system grounded in non-racial profiling, observational techniques, and effective questioning.
In addition to delivering IATAтАЩs Inflight Security courses, Green Light conducts train-the-trainer programmes for airlines around the globe, focusing on hijack management and unruly passenger prevention, identification, de-escalation and restraint.
Recognised for his thought leadership, Philip has founded (and chairs) conferences such as the Behavioural Analysis series (focussing on the detection of hostile and negative intent), DISPAX World (addressing unruly airline passenger behaviour), and Body Search (exploring methods of screening individuals for access to security sensitive locations).
His tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Aviation Security International spanned 24 years (1997тАУ2021), and his book, Violence in the Skies: a history of aircraft hijacking and bombing (2016), has received wide acclaim.
Frequently featured on CNN, Sky News, and the BBC, Philip provides expert insights on aviation security issues. He is a sought-after speaker, moderator, and conference chair at leading international symposia, offering dynamic perspectives and facilitating critical debates.
