Abstract: Aviation is an example of a highly interconnected and complex sector, with a high level of media exposure and a key role in the socio-economic development of countries. Aviation infrastructure (line and point) constitutes elements of critical infrastructure, which is why it is subject to special protection. In view of the ongoing changes, digitization of many processes in the functioning of airports, airlines, passenger service, data transfer directly related to the nature of aviation, IT systems used by aviation market entities, including: airports, airlines, maintenance organizations, airport services. The article presents the issues of cyber security in civil aviation and the main directions of activities of the civil aviation supervision authorities of the global ICAO and the European EASA. The author presents the leading documents and actions taken so far to ensure cyber security in the field of data protection of all participants of the aviation market, developed at the international level. The author points to ICAO and EASA initiatives relating to cyberspace, the need to coordinate national regulations with relevant regulations on data security and protection management, and to include cybersecurity in state aviation safety and security oversight systems as part of a comprehensive risk management framework. The article also presents examples of cyber incidents in the aviation industry in the context of events monitored by Eurocontrol and recommendations for improving the ability to predict, detect, respond and mitigate cyber threats in civil aviation. Keywords: Cybersecurity; Aviation cybersecurity; Civil aviation; Cyberattack; Digital infrastructure; Critical infrastructure
Cybersecurity threats to aviation infrastructure
2023
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