No cybersecurity incidents in ATC systems in last 4 years, says Civil Aviation Ministry – Airlines/Aviation News
The Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed that no cybersecurity incidents have been reported in Air Traffic Control (ATC) automation systems over the past four years. In a statement to the Rajya Sabha on July 29, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol addressed this issue in writing, responding to a query from Shiv Sena MP Milind Murli Deora.
Deora had inquired whether the government maintains records of cybersecurity incidents in ATCs and sought details on the number of incidents and the measures taken to address them.
AAI’s compliance with National Cybersecurity Protocols
Mohol assured that the Airports Authority of India
“The Airports Authority of India (AAI) ensures compliance of standards set by National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) for securing and protecting its data and systems including Air Traffic Data, from cyber threats,” Mohol said.
He also highlighted that the Bureau of Civil Aviation
Aviation security measures
Furthermore, the Ministry of Civil Aviation regularly issues security advisories and updates on cybersecurity threats and countermeasures, based on information from NCIIPC and CERT-In, to ensure the protection of computer systems, networks, and databases.
Mohol added that cybersecurity expenses are covered under the Airport Authority of India’s budget for Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) and Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems.
“Costs related to cybersecurity measures are budgeted under Airport Authority of India’s head of expenditure for Communication, Navigation and Surveillance and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) systems,” Mohol added.
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