Cyber Threats Faced by the Aviation Industry
Cyberattacks in the Aviation Industry Aviation Security A combination of human and material resources are used in aviation security procedures to prevent unauthorized interference with flight. Its goal is to safeguard against any illegal interference the passengers, crew, airport workers, airline personnel, and the general public. Cybersecurity Threats Airports are susceptible to numerous cybersecurity dangers, some of which can be avoided. A distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack against the website of Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, USA, is a recent illustration of this. In a denial-of-service attack (DDOS), a number of computers try to bring down a single website by flooding it with traffic using botnets, which are networks of internet-connected devices. In this instance, the threat was eliminated with no consequence, and business as usual continued. More computers and websites are recognizing DDOS threats as a concern, and IT teams are getting more and more...