Caverion and Norwegian airport operator, Avinor, have signed a framework contract covering the installation and maintenance of access control and video surveillance at all of Avinor’s airports in Norway. The contract extends the partnership started in 2010. The value of the contract is worth roughly €50 million. “The safety of our travellers is Avinor’s highest priority […]

The aviation sector is being increasingly digitised which, while providing numerous benefits for consumers and passengers, also introduces new risks and makes the industry a hot target for cybercriminals. Industry experts from Thycotic and Attivo Networks tell us about some of the key threats, how the industry is rising to the challenge and offer best […]

A data protection watchdog has issued a notice of its intention to fine British Airways £183.39million for infringements to GDPR. The fine, issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is equivalent to 1.5% of British Airways’ worldwide turnover for the financial year which ended December 31 2017. The proposed fine relates to a cyber incident […]

Israel-based Argus Cyber Security, a global leader in automotive cybersecurity, upgraded its stand-alone Fleet Protection backend platform and is now providing continuous live monitoring of both automotive and commercial aircraft fleets. Argus Fleet Protection, an Automotive and Aviation Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system for automotive OEMs, fleet managers and commercial airlines, detects cyberattacks […]

The global market for drones is expected to grow 36% a year between 2018 and 2022, according to analysts. But cybersecurity expert IOActive has warned this increase will create a range of new risks. IOActive cautions that if the commercial market for drones is left unchecked then we could start to see drones being weaponised, […]

Airport security is increasingly effective for protecting against physical threats but the issue of cybersecurity still has to be dealt with. With airports being a potential goldmine for hackers,  securing beyond physical threats at an airport is vital. With Istanbul Grand Airport on a mission to become the largest airport in the world, cybersecurity has […]