General context

What is Aviation Cybersecurity?

Refers to aviation operators and service providers identifying and managing information security risks to information and communications technology systems and data used in civil aviation that have or may have an impact on aviation safety or aviation security, as well as strengthening the resilience of the aviation system.

The aviation system is a system of largely interconnected systems that requires the aviation industry and operators to have current awareness of direct and indirect cybersecurity threats.

What is the role of AESA?

The objective of the regulatory and oversight work by the civil aviation authority is to ensure that aviation operators and service providers have sufficient capacity in managing aviation cybersecurity in a continuously changing operating environment.