You’re an IT professional, the tip of the spear, the last line of defense, a veritable scion of digital chutzpah, so you no doubt fly private jet everywhere you go. Or at least you take the KingAir. If you’re not flying private on all your business junkets, you should be. Nobody is more deserving of that sort of pampering than you, after literally saving the world dozens of times a day. Somewhere a Cessna Citation is fueled and ready for your “wheels up” command. It’s just not easy being you.
During your pilot’s pre-flight, though, there was mention of a new vulnerability in private aviation. According to a recent Security Week report, DHS and the FAA are reminding aircraft owners and pilots to remain vigilant, and security measure are being reassessed to ensure no unauthorized access to private planes. Planes, much like cars these days, are increasingly computerized, and all manner of avionics and control systems are increasingly vulnerable to hacks, typically requiring physical access to the plane. Now imagine you’re cruising at 20,000 feet over Santa Fe and a hacker in suburban New Jersey wants a tour of the Rockies. There’s a screenplay in there somewhere.
The Wild Blue Yonder
If someone else is directing the plane you’re piloting, there is ample reason for concern. The same might be said for your business, should someone else gain control of your data, network, and enterprise.
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