Aviation sector faces heightened cyber risks due to vulnerable software, aging tech

The report acknowledges that government agencies and the private sector have taken steps to address several cybersecurity deficiencies, but commercial airlines are running at full capacity and the stresses on the system are outpacing the nation’s ability to keep up with the growing threat. “We are pushing decades-old aviation systems to handle high-demand travel 24/7, and the cracks are showing,” Jiwon Ma, senior policy analyst at FDD’s Center on Cyber and Policy Innovation, said via email.… (www.cybersecuritydive.com) More...