97% of airports fail at cybersecurity

By Grace Barnott for Software Testing NEWS
Thursday, January 30, 2020

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Researchers found that 66% of airports are exposed on the dark web in some way or another, with 13 airports being at critical risk of exposures or leaks.

Attacking “Unwitting air hubs”

Ilia Kolochenko, CEO & Founder of ImmuniWeb, comments: “Cybercriminals may well consider attacking the unwitting air hubs to conduct chain attacks of travelers or cargo traffic, as well as aiming attacks at the airports directly to disrupt critical national infrastructure.”

“Today, when our digital infrastructure is extremely intricate and intertwined with numerous third-parties, holistic visibility of your digital assets and attack surface is pivotal to ensure the success of your cybersecurity program. Without it, all your efforts and spending are unfortunately vain,” He adds.

As for advice on how to reduce the risk, the investigators suggest that continuous security monitoring systems should be implemented. They also say that personnel should be trained in security and risk. Read Full Article