"Cybersecurity Seen as Rising Risk for Airlines After 9/11"

Since the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago, airlines and airports have banned sharp objects in carry-on luggage and implemented technology to detect explosives. However, many of today's security risks are now viewed more as the targeting of networks and hardware on which planes and airlines rely for functionality. Various aspects of aviation, such as ticketing, jet fuel management, and more, now function through digital channels, thus increasing the vulnerability to security threats. The increased use of digital technology has introduced new opportunities for hackers to infiltrate systems via online services, Wi-Fi offered to passengers, and suppliers' software. Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association, emphasizes the importance of staying ahead of emerging security threats by taking a more integrated approach to cyber risks, drones, and insider threats. This article continues to discuss the change in security risks faced by airlines, the increased vulnerability of the aviation sector to cyberattacks, and the implications of such attacks for airlines. 

Security Week reports "Cybersecurity Seen as Rising Risk for Airlines After 9/11"