This podcast from Transport Security International Magazine examines the challenges facing aviation security professionals in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The podcast argues that the industry’s economic recovery is dependent upon a safe and secure restart of air travel. The author, Geoffrey D. Askew AM, stresses the need for aviation security professionals to balance cost-cutting measures with their responsibility to protect passengers and assets. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining security standards while contributing to the industry’s recovery with “passion and innovative intellect.” The podcast highlights the delicate balancing act that aviation security professionals must undertake in order to both ensure safety and facilitate the industry’s return to normalcy.