The aviation industry relies on a complex infrastructure that is intertwined with multiple systems and must be safeguarded both individually and holistically. As a result, a thorough cyber assessment involving aircraft and equipment manufacturers, air traffic control, airports, airlines, and all other aspects of the aviation infrastructure as an information system is required.
The more connected an aircraft is, the more vulnerable it is to hacking. Modern, e-enabled aircraft have advanced Ethernet and CAN-based network architectures that increase productivity while exposing airlines and passengers to cyber threats. HackersEra is a cybersecurity company that helps aviation companies prevent, analyse, and respond to cyberattacks on connected aircraft.
Our approach is focused on Information Technology (IT) and industry-specific operational technology (OT) systems.
The attack surface of an airport is complex, and the single most significant challenge in aviation cyber security is the sheer volume of different entities requiring access: passengers, crews, airline staff, security personnel, Police, Customs, and other government agencies, freight, and meal service, to name a few. As a result, gathering requirements, arranging meetings, and gathering information are all critical components of this stage.
Identify the critical information assets and identify them appropriately to create a separate inventory of them.
HackersEra performs in-depth risk assessments of aircraft architecture and provides customers with a prioritized list of risks, as well as potential consequences and mitigation strategies. Our evaluations are carried out in accordance with ISO 27005, NIST SP 800-30 or other customer-specified standards.
We conduct cyber security assessments and testing onboard your aircraft, which includes visual inspections of the systems and their surroundings, crew interviews, and system and network testing.
We assist you in closing cyber security gaps efficiently through the formulation of improvement plans that consider systems, the human aspect, and management procedures, all of which are based on a methodical assessment.
Our aviation security expert identifies potential flaws in aircraft architecture and recommends steps to mitigate the risk.
Our aviation security professionals work in black, grey, and white box modes to determine whether and how attackers can compromise, manipulate, and steal data from aircraft components and systems (e.g. IFE & IFC systems, cabin management systems, Access, Departure and Passport Control Systems, Reservation Systems, Hazardous Materials Transportation Management,e-Enabled ground and onboard systems, Flight traffic management systems, Airplane Information Management System, Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, etc.).
Our classroom instruction includes classes on general awareness, management, technological skills, and hacking. Our e-learning solution may be delivered onboard or in the office, enabling your personnel to address critical components of any cyber security system – including the human factor.
For cyber security incidents that require immediate attention, our experienced emergency response team provides real-time support to airframers and airlines. The HackersEra team conducts an event analysis, recreates the attack scenario, and initiates the remediation procedures. The HackersEra team can greatly reduce reputational damage and possibly eliminate the need for costly recalls by strengthening the client's ability to respond on both a technical and managerial level.
HackersEra evaluates and assists you in improving current documentation in order to assist you in preparing for certification.
Once the assessment is complete, a detailed written report outlining each observed and or exploited vulnerabilities, along with the root cause analysis and categorisation along with mitigation and confirmatory retest certificate if the need arrives.
What really makes us stand apart is our excellent and round the clock support, making sure our clients never have to witness hurdles in the business.
IoT Device Penetration Testing
Embedded Device Security Assessment
SDR Exploitation
ICS / OT / Security Assessment
WEB / API / Mobile Application Security Assessment
Secure Code Review
Firmware Security Assessment
Red Teaming
Physical Pentest
Scenario-Based Penetration Testing
End-User Device Testing including Kiosks
Coordination and Assistance for Third-Party Risk Advisory Certification
In recent years, we have seen significant attacks on large organisations, critical infrastructures of various types, governments, and SMEs with varying degrees of sophistication and severity of impact.
As one might expect, the aviation industry is no exception. However, significant distinctions exist between financial services, insurance, and e-commerce, to name a few. Transportation, particularly aircraft, has a critical life safety issue. If a cyberattack is successful, it can result in the death of many people, resulting in a total disaster. If that weren't enough, it could jeopardise trust and, consequently, the brand.
Aviation cybersecurity is a subset of general cybersecurity but with the added risk of losing a life.
Additionally, aviation and aerospace systems must display real-time behaviour and be extremely reliable. These systems are mission-critical, necessitating rigorous certification and cybersecurity measures.
Creating a security strategy will assist you in shoring up your position. We have some of the best cyber security researchers on our team, which means we are familiar with airports, planes, and other hardware attack surfaces, as well as their associated risks. Our aviation cyber security experts can assist you in identifying vulnerabilities and process gaps, enabling you to more effectively defend against the numerous threats you face. We can conduct tactical security audits of your aircraft, hardware, and land-side operations by simulating bad actors in order to identify short-term security 'quick wins.' System and software reviews prior to deployment to an airline fleet can result in significant time and cost savings.
