Emerging Security Threats
Emerging Cyber Attacks in the Aviation Industry
One new emerging threat to the aviation industry which can be
perpetrated by anyone in the world is cyber-attacks. In 2022, the United States lead the world in
the most cyber-attacks in their aviation infrastructure (Marks, P., 2011). This includes Air Traffic Control, TSA,
and Aircraft Data Systems. Recently, Russian
hackers claimed responsibility for crashing a dozen websites associated to multiple
airports key operations enterprise systems. Cyber-attacks are a real threat to aviation
critical infrastructure.
According to the current layers of security/TSA, there are no
steps in place to enhance protection against cybersecurity threats. The current mitigation strategies in place focus
on the physical presence of a person or an object. Since cyber-attacks can be
accomplished outside of the TSA area of operations, it’s difficult to implement
actions to prevent cyber- attacks.
To enhance the protections against cybersecurity threats, TSA
needs to implement amendments to the current security layers. TSA needs to develop network policies and
controls to create access points so they can prevent access to critical cyber
systems. In addition, new employees/ software needs to be recruited to enable continuous
monitoring detection to reduce the exploitation of critical applications. This
will increase awareness of their workforce and ensure the aviation industry
remains resilient against cybersecurity threats.
References:
Paul Marks, Air traffic system
vulnerable to cyber-attack, New Scientist, Volume 211, Issue 2829, 2011, Pages
22-23, ISSN 0262-4079, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(11)62203-3.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0262407911622033
Mills,
E. (2009). Report: Hackers broke into FAA air traffic control systems.
Marks, P. (2011). Air traffic system vulnerable to
cyber-attack.
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