Staying cybersecure in the aerospace sector

Instances of ransomware in the aviation supply chain have risen more than 600% in a year, as per Boeing’s analysis. Components integrated within aircraft systems can be hacked, increasing the vulnerability of aerospace industry to cyber criminals on a consistent basis. Experts suggest that inadequate attention is being paid to cyber physical attacks, and the threat level could be compared to conventional terrorism. The exploitation of weak points during software updates, the increased dependency on cloud storage and the evolving threat of hacking in the context of technological advancements are some of the major concerns in aviation cybersecurity.