The Aviation Cybersecurity Challenge

Aviation professionals face an increasingly complex regulatory landscape:

✈️ TSA Emergency Amendment (March 2023) requires network segmentation, access controls, continuous monitoring, and patch management

🛫 Part 139 SMS Integration (Feb 2023) mandates 200+ airports implement Safety Management Systems—but how do you incorporate cyber threats into hazard identification?

📡 Part 171 Navigation Aids - The Critical Gap - No cybersecurity requirements exist for ILS, VOR, DME systems despite remote monitoring capabilities, IP connectivity, and GPS backup roles. When your navigation aid fails due to a cyber incident, it's both a Part 139 violation AND a safety crisis.

🔮 Forthcoming FAA Standards (2026-2027) - The FAA's Civil Aviation Cybersecurity ARC is developing comprehensive standards for airports, aircraft systems, and air traffic control

💰 Limited Resources - Small and medium airports lack the budget for expensive consultants and the specialized personnel to implement complex OT/IT security requirements

The Result: Airports and aviation professionals require ongoing education to navigate current requirements and prepare for emerging standards—but aviation-specific cybersecurity training is scarce.

Education-First Aviation Cybersecurity

Three Pillars:

🎓 Free Academy Training: Build your aviation cybersecurity knowledge foundation with courses covering current TSA requirements, Part 139 SMS integration, and emerging standards. Designed for airport managers, operations staff, IT professionals, and anyone involved in aviation security decisions.

🛡️ Aviation-Specific Expertise: Unlike generic IT security consultants, we understand the intersection of aviation technical systems (Parts 171, 139, 77) and cybersecurity requirements. We speak both operations and cyber.

🚀 Future-Ready Learning As regulations evolve, so does our training. Stay prepared for emerging FAA cybersecurity standards and regulatory developments.

We bridge the gap between aviation operations and cybersecurity through accessible, practical education.

For Everyone Invested in Aviation Security

✈️ Airport Operators & Managers
Navigate TSA Compliance and SMS Integration with Confidence. Understand how cybersecurity threats fit into your safety management framework.

🔒 IT & Cybersecurity Professionals
Learn Aviation-Specific Requirements Beyond Traditional IT Security. Understand OT systems, navigation aids, and aviation operational technology.

📋 SMS Coordinators
Integrate cyber threats into your hazard identification and risk management processes. Build comprehensive safety risk assessments.

📡 Navigation Aid & Systems Technicians
Secure ILS, VOR, DME, and other critical systems. Understand IP-connected aviation infrastructure vulnerabilities. Learn how remote monitoring creates cyber exposure and what controls protect Part 171 systems.

🔧 Installers & Contractors
Implement cybersecurity best practices for aviation systems installations. Differentiate yourself with aviation cyber expertise.

💼 Aviation Executives
Make informed decisions about cybersecurity investments. Understand the regulatory landscape and compliance requirements.

🔮 Understanding the Evolving Landscape

Current Landscape:

• TSA Emergency Amendment requirements are in effect for airports and operators

• Part 139 SMS implementation ongoing at certificated airports

• FAA is developing comprehensive cybersecurity standards through the Aviation Rulemaking Committee

What This Means: Aviation cybersecurity requirements will continue to evolve. Airports and operators who build strong foundations now will be better equipped to adapt as standards evolve.

Your Advantage: Build expertise and capability today. When new requirements emerge, you'll be prepared to implement them efficiently.

💡 Note: Projects addressing cybersecurity requirements may be eligible for FAA Airport Improvement Program funding. Check current AIP guidance for eligibility.

The FAA's Civil Aviation Cybersecurity ARC is developing comprehensive standards. Here's what you need to know.

Aviation Cybersecurity Academy

Module 1: Foundational Cybersecurity for Aviation. Build essential knowledge for protecting airport operational technology

• 5 comprehensive lessons

• Self-paced learning

• Aviation-specific examples and context

Free. No credit card required. Start today.

Free foundational training for aviation professionals

Expert Guidance When You Need It

While our academy provides comprehensive education, some situations require personalized expert consultation.

I help airports with:

• Cybersecurity assessments and gap analysis

• Navigation aid infrastructure security reviews (ILS, VOR, DME remote monitoring)

• SMS cyber hazard integration

• TSA compliance roadmap development

Limited availability for new engagements.

Aviation Systems + Cybersecurity Expertise

The Intersection You Need:

Most cybersecurity consultants lack a thorough understanding of aviation operations. Most aviation professionals aren't cybersecurity experts. We bridge that gap.

Our Approach:

• 28 years with the FAA in engineering & technical roles (Parts 171, 139, 77)

• Deep understanding of FAA regulatory frameworks and certification processes

• Cybersecurity expertise focused on aviation operational technology

• Practical approach to compliance implementation.

What Makes Us Different:

We understand the federal/non-federal navigation aid interface, the challenges of integrating Part 139 SMS, and the operational realities of implementing cybersecurity in aviation environments. We speak both languages—aviation operations and cybersecurity—fluently.

The Part 171 Cybersecurity Gap: Navigation aids lack cybersecurity requirements despite possessing remote monitoring capabilities, IP connectivity, and critical GPS backup roles. We help airports understand and mitigate these unique risks where TSA mandates meet navigation aid vulnerabilities.

Our Mission: Elevate aviation cybersecurity through accessible education, helping airports and professionals navigate current requirements while preparing for emerging standards.

Trusted by Aviation Professionals

"Finally, training that understands both the technical aviation systems and the cybersecurity requirements. This bridges a critical gap."

-Airport Operations Manager

"The SMS integration module helped us understand how to incorporate cyber threats into our hazard identification process."

-Safety Management Coordinator

Start Your Aviation Cybersecurity Journey Today

Two Paths:

Path 1: Free Education Join the Aviation Cybersecurity Academy

• Comprehensive modules on Parts 77, 139, 171

• Current TSA and FAA requirements

• Prepare for evolving standards

• Self-paced learning

Path 2: Expert Guidance Schedule a Consultation

• Quick cybersecurity assessments

• SMS integration support

• Compliance roadmap planning

• Personalized advice