• Remain aware of geopolitical situations in areas that may impact cyber security • Train crews on GPS spoofing/jamming responses • Stay up to date on international cyber regulations and reporting requirements “Foster a culture of cyber awareness,” Bakr said.“Train crew, maintenance teams, dispatchers and IT support on cybersecurity best practices, phishing recognition and data handling protocols. Raising awareness amongst crew and ground staff is essential for robust cyber-defense.” potential global navigation satellite system interference, including jamming and spoofing, especially when operating near active conflict zones. “There has been a noticeable uptick in incidents involving GPS spoofing that misdirects aircraft, jamming that disables navigation systems and misidentification risks in contested airspace due to deviated flight paths,” Bakr explained. Bakr’s cyber-attack mitigation checklist includes several common-sense recommendations: • Establish and routinely test a cybersecurity incident response plan • Encrypt and tightly control access to passenger and operational data 16 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 07
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