Abstract
Airports are at the forefront of technological innovation, mainly due to the fact that the number of air travel passengers is exponentially increasing every year. As a result, airports enhance their infrastructure intelligence and evolve as smart facilities to support growth, by offering an enjoyable travel experience. New challenges are coming up, which aviation has to deal with and adapt to, such as the integration of Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) in airport facilities and the increased use of smart devices from travelers and employees. Cybersecurity is becoming a key enabler for safety, which is paramount in the aviation context. Smart airports strive to provide optimal services in a reliable and sustainable manner, by working around the domains of growth, efficiency, safety and security. This article researches: (a) the implementation rate of cybersecurity measures in commercial airports; (b) malicious threats that evolve due to IoT and smart devices installed; (c) risk scenario analysis for IoT malicious attacks with threat mitigation actions. With the aim to enhance operational practices and develop robust cybersecurity governance in smart airports, we present a systematic and comprehensive analysis of malicious attacks in smart airports, to facilitate airport community comprehend risks and proactively act, by implementing cybersecurity best practices and resilience measures.
Highlights
Airport operations and business models have evolved dramatically over the last decades to support the explosive growth of the global aviation industry [1]
The same applies in Europe, where critical infrastructures and essential services in air transport facilities should be adequately protected according to NIS (Network and Information Systems) directive, EPCIP
We extended our research, in order to develop threat scenario analysis for malicious cyber-attacks that may influence the operational efficiency of smart airports
Summary
Airport operations and business models have evolved dramatically over the last decades to support the explosive growth of the global aviation industry [1]. Regulatory reform in the new air travelling era produced dramatic traffic growth, diversity and choice for airline passengers. As airlines refine their operating models to align growth to efficiency, airports evolve in parallel to create massive networks of hubs and intelligent systems, which together create an efficient air transportation ecosystem [2]. In the USA, aviation and airports, as a transportation subsector, constitute a critical infrastructure and key resource sector, according to the U.S Homeland Security Presidential Directive [5]. The same applies in Europe, where critical infrastructures and essential services in air transport facilities should be adequately protected according to NIS (Network and Information Systems) directive, EPCIP
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