As unscrupulous as the bad guys might be, you have to
change and update to fight the hackers.
That’s the thinking of the Federal Aviation
Administration.
The FAA is proposing to update
its cybersecurity standards for new airplanes and equipment. It made the announcement in a notice in the
Federal Register, the contents of which can be viewed by clicking on the link.
The update covers the aircraft itself, engines and
propellers.
Just call it fighting fire with fire, as hackers
become more and more sophisticated.
It is intended for commercial aircraft that carry 19
or more passengers and aircraft that exceed 19,000 pounds at takeoff. Manufacturers
of the aircraft in question are required to respond to the risk assessment from
the FAA and are responsible for making any updates to comply with the mandate.
It is a detailed proposal that includes satellites and
internet-connected devices.
There is a public comment period that ends on October 21.
Last year, two hotels in Las Vegas were
victims of a cyber attack. Personal guest information was stolen, something
the FAA is trying to avoid.
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