Why Airlines & Airports Must Do More To Defend Against Cyberattacks

When one thinks of safety in air travel, they typically are concerned with mechanical or artificial challenges that could endanger a flight, its passengers, its crew, and people on the ground. Unfortunately, there is an entirely new kind of safety threat that has begun to emerge in recent years. Legacy carriers, low-cost airlines, and airports alike have begun to notice just how fragile the technological systems are that run aircraft, airport operations, and air traffic control networks. In a world where evildoers are increasingly focused on cyberwarfare, airports and airlines have had to reorient their efforts to improve cybersecurity.