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Bizav Security Conference Explores Risk Management

The organization's second annual Security conference held this year in Dallas looked at a variety of threats to business aviation clients and crews.

Egypt Boosts Airport Security, but UK Flight Restrictions Persist

Country spends $76 million on security upgrades to counter terrorism threats

U.S. Government Warns of Russian Cyber Activity Targeting Aviation Sector

Much of aviation infrastructure presents a soft target for malicious actors.

Cyber-Security Attacks Already Happening in Business Aviation

Being in the air does not protect the aircraft from cyber threats coming from the ground.

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Security Company Offers Aviation-tailored Cyber Service

The introduction of commercial-off-the-shelf products to the cabin increase the potential for cyber threats, says F-Secure.

Cybercriminals Targeting Bizav Travelers

“The big move in cyber crime is to find out what your business is going to do and use the inside information for stock trading."

Willis Towers Launches Cyber Insurance for Genav Firms

Product is a tailored and specific solution for general aviation companies to fill potential cyber coverage gaps due to the changing risk landscape.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

CrewID Expands to Include Ground Crew

With predictions of the world-wide expansion of business aviation, the PlanePeople subsidiary is touting the security aspects of its global ID system.

February 16, 2018

PBI Customs Now Closes Three Hours before Prez TFRs

This eliminates previous variability in closing the customs office prior to the TFR, while allowing enough time for Secret Service to do a security sweep.

Regulations and Government

February 15, 2018

Few Answers for ADS-B Security Concerns

As the 2020 U.S. ADS-B mandate approaches, operators look for ways to secure their data.

February 14, 2018

Beyond the Hype: Blockchain and Its Applications in Business Aviation

Flight hours, traveler information, safety records are among the data that can be stored.

February 4, 2018

CBP Helicopters To Provide Super Bowl Security

Three UH-60 Black Hawks and three AStars will maintain aerial surveillance for the Super Bowl this Sunday in Minneapolis

February 2, 2018

Boeing 757 Hacked in DHS Test

Researchers did not need a person on board to gain greater access to the aircraft.

February 1, 2018

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?

January 29, 2018

TSA's Pekoske Stresses Need To Work with Industry

The agency's role is to establish the desired security outcome and then work with industry on how to achieve it, Pekoske said.

January 22, 2018

A Decade Later, TSA Officially Drops LASP

The program had created such an outpouring of opposition that Congress got involved.

January 18, 2018

Satcom Direct Launches Bizav Cyber Security Course

Course help users understand security compliance considerations, social engineering, malware and other data-security-related concepts.

December 5, 2017

DHS Flags Chinese Drones as Security Risk

Data gleaned from DJI systems could be used by the Chinese government to conduct physical or cyber attacks against the U.S., the DHS said.

Regulations and Government

December 5, 2017

CBP Seizes King Air, Arrests Pilots

“Aviation smuggling is nothing new in the Rio Grande Valley,” the CBP said.

Regulations and Government

November 30, 2017

Satcom Direct Says Cyber Attack Risk Rising

U.S.-based company showcases cyber security solutions, including free Cyber Smart Kit for evaluating individual operators' vulnerabilities.

November 10, 2017

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