Aviation: Cybercrime
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the risk of cyber-attacks affecting the aviation sector.
Answered by Keir Mather
The Department for Transport (DfT) views the cyber security of the sector as a priority, working across Government to introduce relevant standards, guidance, and policy to ensure the cyber security and resilience of our essential services.
DfT uses both policy and regulatory levers to support the aviation sector to effectively manage cyber risk and assist the sector to secure its networks and systems. We work closely with the Civil Aviation Authority, partners across UK government and law enforcement and the aviation industry to continuously assess and mitigate emerging cyber threats to the sector.
As a Co-Competent Authority with the Civil Aviation Authority under the Network & Information Systems Regulations 2018, DfT is committed to working with aviation operators to strengthen protection against cyber threats and improve preparedness. We will use the implementation of the Cyber Security and Resilience (NIS) Bill to further strengthen regulatory powers, improve incident reporting, and expand the type of entities in scope.
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