Overview

A foundational course in aviation cybersecurity for those with a leadership background in security, cybersecurity, safety, or technical management responsibilities. Both the Leadership and the Technical Management tracks will be covered in this cutting-edge course.

Who should attend?

This course is intended for mid-level management to C-level executives at airlines and airport operators. The course also benefits working professionals in regulatory compliance and Air Navigation Services.

Course Benefits

Attendees will gain actionable competencies and cybersecurity awareness to apply at their workplace to provide a more robust and secure operational environment. Both the Leadership* and the Technical Management** tracks will be covered.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Appreciate how technology underpins all aviation systems and how technology is connected with a focus on the interdependencies between aviation safety and cybersecurity
2. Analyze why and how adversaries attack systems, using examples and working through attack phases
3. Identify and scope cybersecurity critical systems within aviation
4. Assess the regulatory and legal considerations of aviation cybersecurity
5. Explain the importance and value of aviation cybersecurity culture
6. Gain an understanding of the value and elements of practical real-world exercises by participating in the course Tabletop Cybersecurity Incident Exercise.

*Leadership Track participants also focus on:

• Cyber Center Cropped
• Cybersecurity governance and oversight
• Cybersecurity risk management and assessment
• Managing supply chain risk
• Information sharing
• Staff awareness and training
• Organizational resilience and incident response

**Technical Management Track participants also focus on:

• Identity and access management
• Data Security
• System Security
• Resilient networks and systems