Passengers will have to get used to wearing face masks for the next two years at the very least, according to an Emirates airline official quoted in The National.
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has shifted its official Year of Security Culture from 2020 to 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The body notes this year is particularly significant for aviation security as it marks the 20
th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
ICAO cites new and emerging threats as aviation infrastructure increasingly relies on digital technology, not only in flight, but at airports, air traffic control facilities and international security checkpoints around the world. Dr. Fang Liu, ICAO’s Secretary General, said, “This digital penetration will only increase with time, especially considering the continuous innovation being seen in communications and applications, and the advent of new airspace users such as drones and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.” She spoke at the virtual launch of the World Economic Forum’s study titled “Pathways to a Cyber Resilient Aviation Industry.”
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Aviation Industry Lacks Cohesive Cybersecurity Approach
A new study published today by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified the need for cybersecurity practices within the aviation sector to be unified.
The study Pathways to a Cyber Resilient Aviation Industry describes how airlines, airports, and aircraft manufacturers currently take different approaches to countering cyber-risks. It includes a warning that rising levels of interdependency within the industry can lead to systemic risks and cascading effects.
To guard against these risks, the WEF connected with leaders from 50 organizations, including ACI, EASA, IATA, and Eurocontrol, to determine how the aviation sector can prepare against future security incidents and cyber-attacks.