Writes Bryan Mills
The implementation of cyber security programmes is still very slow, with changes of personnel and relatively low priority for expenditure.
In these circumstances, we are focussing on Cyber Security Training which assists the aviation industry in defending itself against the modern world of cyber and IT attacks as well as helping aviation organisations to comply with the increasing regulatory environment.
Cyber Security Training & Staff Development for the Aviation Sector
In cooperation with Munich Airport Academy (which has just built a new, larger, training centre) we launched a programme for Cyber Security Training & Staff Development for the Aviation Sector at the Barcelona 2023 ACI EUROPE / WORLD Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (WAGA) which is the most important global gathering of airport leaders. It brings together senior executives of the airport industry from all over the world, and features discussion topics that shape the way in which the aviation industry is quickly evolving.
The Gov/Assure programme
The Gov/Assure programme covers cyber security for the whole of UK Central Government. ServiceTec is now a qualified entity, authorised to assess and assist Central Government organisations’ cybersecurity programmes, specialising in aviation organisations.
Cyber Security for Operational Technology
We are currently negotiating for the worldwide rights for ServiceTec to exploit a new and unique programme of management training in Cyber Security for Aviation Operational Technology, which is still a neglected but rapidly developing area of cyber security.
University Aviation Cyber Security
Dr John McCarthy (our senior researcher) is now lecturing on aviation cyber on the aviation course at Buckinghamshire New University. A useful proportion of new entrants to the aviation industry pursue their further education at Bucks.
In addition, we are taking our own medicine; under the guidance of Richard Moody everybody in the Group is receiving online cyber security training and experiencing periodic mock attacks.
