Purpose

Strategic Partners will be invited to collaborate on the cybersecurity regulatory aspects for the aviation industry by supporting the challenges that the aviation industry is facing, as well as participating in the development of best practices and guidelines.

Cybersecurity Strategic Partnerships Summary

Aviation Cybersecurity represents a top priority for aviation by maintaining safe, secure, and resilient operations. While technology and digitization bring many advantages to aviation, they also create challenges in managing cyber vulnerabilities in this complex environment. The airline industry is an attractive target for cyber threat actors intent on causing harm, and whose motivations range from stealing value in data or money to causing serious disruptions and damage.

Benefits

  • Gain insights on airline and broader industry concerns and challenges, key topics and industry perspectives on priorities in the area of aviation cybersecurity through IATA-driven industry activities.
  • Influence the cybersecurity regulatory environment for the aviation industry
  • Potential to participate in working groups with airlines, in support of the cybersecurity challenges facing the aviation industry
  • Contribute to the development of standards, guidance, best practices and reports from the industry

Activities

 

IATA Cybersecurity Day 

This one-day event brings international experts in the field of aviation cybersecurity to discuss and exchange insights on the industry's emerging challenges. It aims to raise awareness, foster collaboration, knowledge and information sharing among IATA Member Airlines, and Cybersecurity Strategic Partners.

Panels & Webinars

IATA Aviation Cybersecurity groups organize webinars and participate in different activities like panels, etc., where a Strategic Partner could be invited to participate, for the benefit of the civil aviation ecosystem.

Working Groups

IATA Aviation Cybersecurity regularly holds meetings with the airlines, in order to develop a guidance material together, or in support of challenges faced by the industry. Strategic Partners could be invited to participate in the working group activities, based on their expertise and capacity to support the work.

Focus Areas

  • Cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) and interconnected systems, including Flight Operations , Ground Handling, Maintenance, airline equipment, etc.
  • International Aviation Cybersecurity regulations, industrial standards and provisions.
  • Civil Aviation Governance, Risk Management and Oversight of cybersecurity, focusing on aspects related to airline operations.

Designed for

  • Aviation cybersecurity solution providers
  • Aviation cyber risk management regulators and auditors
  • Cyber threat, risk management and framework organizations
  • Experts on transportation cybersecurity policies, regulations and operations
  • Researchers, students and other relevant resources specializing in the area of aviation cybersecurity

 

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