Cybersecurity in Aviation : An Intrinsic Review

"The reality of today from a cyber-security point of view - I think some of the top people predict that the next big war is fought on cyber-security." - Tim Cook Cyber-security in aviation is the practice of protecting the computer systems of airlines from threats and attacks which could cause significant damage to both life and critical resources. With the advent of new technologies such as IoT, cloud computing and storage and machine learning, etc. which are being used in aviation, the focus on securing the systems from cyber-attacks pertaining to these technologies haven't been given much importance. The paper discusses the recent need of cyber-security in aviation due to attacks which could cripple the airline as well as cause significant loss of life. The issues in securing the aviation sector from cyber-attacks stem from a lack of resources, funds, skilled staff etc. Insider threat and securing cutting edge operational technologies such as SCADA, ICS also pose a problem. The paper explores the challenges which plague the aviation sector in fighting cyber-attacks successfully. Finally, this paper presents solutions on how to tackle the issues present to make the aviation industry safe from cyber-attacks.