SC 40: Aviation Security: Who's Watching Out for Us?
The aviation industry is a pillar of critical infrastructure and the industry is very complicated. It has cargo, passenger, military and leisure components with an overlay of complex communications systems. Networks connect all of the information yet airlines and their networks are independent. There are potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited by people intending to do harm.
What agencies are responsible for securing air travel? Security Current's Vic Wheatman speaks with attorney Lawrence Dietz, General Counsel and Managing Director of Information Security at TAL Corporation talks about who is responsible for aviation security from a cyber perspective.