4.3 Blog Discussion: Aviation Security

Increased Hacking Threats

   

 In this blog, I would like to discuss an emerging threat to todays aviation security and that would be software hacking which would mostly fall under cyber security. Whether its light traffic management systems or cloud-based airline storage, it can all potentially be attacked. Even systems within the aircraft such as flight control, GPS navigation. and fuel consumption systems. All can be placed in a vulnerable position. 


    The Intelligence layer of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security plays a huge role in the mitigation of cyber-attacks. The TSA have four cyber security priorities and six goals that will direct efforts to improve its protection of its internal information technology systems as well as the nation’s transportation (TSA, 2018). There are constant efforts to help mitigate occurrences such as collaborating with federal and non-federal entities. The development of tools and services will help improve cybersecurity. Regulators and Policymakers also continue to develop and expand its knowledge and specialized expertise in order to incident response (TSA, 2018).


     Although cyber attacks are not something that are not easily avoidable with the constant technological advances, there are things that can be incorporated to help support these mitigations put in place. There are software solutions that integrate operational systems and may serve as an alternative method for airlines. Software and apps can act as another layer of security for the aircraft as the pilots could use them once the built-in systems fail or are compromised. There will always be emerging security threats to the aviation industry. This industry just needs to find ways to address and prepare for these threats regularly.   

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References:

 Transportation Security Administration (TSA). (2018). TSA Security Roadmap. Retrieved 2020, from https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/tsa_cybersecurity_roadmap.pdf

“Inside Look: TSA Layers of Security.” Inside Look: TSA Layers of Security | Transportation Security Administration, 1 Aug. 2017, www.tsa.gov/blog/2017/08/01/inside-look-tsa-layers-security

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