We take a look at how cyber and physical security might play out in the eVTOL landscape.
As the advanced air mobility (AAM) era approaches, cybersecurity is critical — as important as making sure eVTOL aircraft themselves are safe to fly. The threat of cyber attack to aviation and other types of critical infrastructure can come from any source — domestic or foreign.
There’s been significant recognition in the U.S. of the importance of cybersecurity since the 2021 cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline, one of the largest oil pipelines in the country. The hack (ransomware) was considered a national security threat, and “the federal administration was quick at reacting,” said Gaël Le Bris, vice president of aviation planning and senior technical principal at global engineering firm WSP. He also chairs the Transportation Research Board’s standing committee on aviation safety, security and emergency management.
As the advanced air mobility (AAM) era approaches, cybersecurity is critical — as important as making sure eVTOL aircraft themselves are safe to fly. The threat of cyber attack to aviation and other types of critical infrastructure can come from any source — domestic or foreign.
There’s been significant recognition in the U.S. of the importance of cybersecurity since the 2021 cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline, one of the largest oil pipelines in the country. The hack (ransomware) was considered a national security threat, and “the federal administration was quick at reacting,” said Gaël Le Bris, vice president of aviation planning and senior technical principal at global engineering firm WSP. He also chairs the Transportation Research Board’s standing committee on aviation safety, security and emergency management.
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