The aviation industry is one of the most important critical infrastructures, with all its network, assets, and systems.
The industry covers a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including airlines, airports, technology providers, etc. It also interacts with various essential infrastructure verticals, including defense and national security, transportation, communication, banking, and energy.
As a result, when the operation of the aviation industry is disrupted, negative consequences emerge in establishing social order and delivering public services.
To this end, the Aviation Africa Plate-Formeis inviting stakeholders to a-day webinar on ‘Cyber Security Threats to Aviation Safety & Security in Africa’.
Capt. Musa Nuhu, Director General, Civil Aviation of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), will deliver the keynote address.
Registration link is here.
Engineer Ifeanyi Ogochukwu, the MD of Aviation Africa Plate-Forme said the industry used to be a closed system however that has changed radically over years with the increasing adoption of electronic and digital systems as well as internet technologies by the industry.
“Aviation Infrastructure across the value chain was not ab-initio security by design and within the context of these technologies, there is the potential risk of exposure to cyber-attacks due to vulnerabilities in aviation systems”, he said.
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“Join industry leaders, professionals and OEMs as we explore in this webinar what the cyber security threats are to Africa Aviation and ways in which aviation organizations are responding to cyber-attacks, aviation cyber security technology, prevention and defence mechanisms against exploitation of such vulnerabilities.
“OEMs are welcome to partner with us for this event. Please contact info@aviationafricaplate-forme.africa”
Facilitators
The facilitators are; Abdul- Hakeem Ajijola,. Chair, African Union Cyber Security Expert Group; Angela Kabali, Member, ICAO Cyber security Panel; Bahtiar Mustafa, Cyber Security Expert. Euro control / EATM-CERT
Time : Feb 21, 2023 02:00 PM in Harare, Pretoria
Registration link is here.
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