All around the world Customs and Border Security Agencies are recognizing that threats and opportunities that are arising from international trade growth and global migration can most effectively be dealt with by implementing a border strategy founded on modern technology, risk management and information sharing.
They all strive to ensure that borders are secure against threats to their country’s safety, security and economic prosperity, but still stay wide open to the legitimate movement of people and goods.

An additional challenge comes from the need to balance both privacy and security requirements. While protection of privacy is of utmost importance the natural tension between a commitment to privacy protection and the need to collect, process and exchange personal data means that agencies are to be especially vigilant in what data is being shared and with whom.