Cyber Security in Aviation

Cyber Secuurity Overview

In an industry where almost every business depends on IT systems and the confidentiality and reliability of its data.  Cyber security is a fast emerging threat to operations. This course will help your organization determine where to start in what can seem like a never-ending effort to protect your information and systems.

Starting with awareness training, the first and most important step to preventing cybercrime.  you will learn about common attack methods used by today’s cybercriminals and the potential vulnerabilities in aviation systems.

You will then learn the right questions to ask when conducting a risk assessment in an aviation business. Many airports. airlines and regulated entities have robust systems in place to address common hacking threats. A holistic approach to the broader aviation IT infrastructure is still needed. Open to airline, airport, regulator and IT provider staff, this course provides a perfect platform for all key stakeholders to work toward a common framework.

Aviation cyber security training is designed for persons having access to critical aviation information systems and data. This including being made aware of relevant risks where their job function requires this.

Who is this cyber security training course for?

Any person with access to cyber security sensative online material or data relating to any aspect of aviation security are required to complete this training so to be aware of possible cyber threat and avoidance.  Systems include access to the MYSRS system, the Union database, the Egress system, as well as airport and airline data systems.

The relavent competencies for cyber aviation security training are as follows:

(a) Introduction to cyber security.
(b)  Knowledge of threats and incidents that have exploited IT vulnerabilities.
(c)  Knowledge of types of cyber threats including familarisation with spoofing, phishing, and social
engineering.
(d)  Familiarity with effective IT physical security measures including protection of IT equipment and
limiting access to networks and systems.
(e)  Password protection and Internal Reporting of a Cyber Threat.

Read more aviation requirements at the following website:

https://wdtraining.ie/aviation-security

https://aircargosecurity.ie

https://www.iaa.ie/aviation-security