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STATE OF AIRPORT
CYBER SECURITY
RECENT ATTACKS:
In 2013, the Istanbul Ataturk and Multiple airports attacked by self On 30 April, a ransomware infection

Sabiha Gokcen Int'l airports both fell proclaimed Chinese hackers following affected the flight information

victim to cyber attacks which a geopolitical dispute. The attackers display screens and baggage
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targeted the passport control disrupted check-in systems, played information screens at the Cleveland
3102

6102

9102
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systems, forcing passenger to stand anti-Vietnamese messages on flight Int'l airport. Just earlier in the month,

in line for hours and delaying information display screens, and over the Albany Int'l airport was also

numerous flights throughout the day. the public audio broadcast systems. affected by ransomware.

INDUSTRIAL CONTROL (ICS) & CRITICAL AIRPORT SYSTEMS: *

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AIRSIDE LANDSIDE TERMINAL

Apron Control Passport Control Utility Metering*

Airfield Lighting (ICS) Physical Access Control HVAC & Energy Mgmt.* (ICS)

Air Traffic Control Systems Emergency Alert Systems (ICS) Building Control Systems* (ICS)

Jet Fuel Storage & Transport (ICS) Flight Information Display Systems Passenger Transit Systems (ICS)

Ground Traffic Management Public Announcement Systems Baggage Handling Systems (ICS)

* BMS/BAS, HVAC, etc. can be found in multiple areas inside an airport.

CHALLENGES:
Numerous airports are upgrading their ground based radar

guidance systems to the satellite based NEXTGEN, a much

NEXTGEN DRONES WI-FI
more interconnected and sophisticated system, amidst
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cyber security conccerns by the US GAO . Drones continue

to challenge airport security globally (Gatwick). Lastly,

insecure Wi-Fi networks at airports are target rich for

attackers preying on airport staff and business travelers.

Sources:

1. ACRP Report 140 : Guidebook on Best Practices on Airport Cyber Security | 2. 2015 ENISA : Securing Smart Airports

WWW.GALACTICSECURITY.SYSTEMS 3. US GAO-15-370 FAA Needs a More Comprehensive Approach to Address Cybersecurity As Agency Transitions to NextGen