Airbus and SITA have launched new security operations centre services customised for the specific needs of the air transport industry.
This new incident detection services will provide airlines, airports, and other air transport industry stakeholders with information about unusual cyber activity that may impact their businesses.
These services have been developed to specifically meet an ever-increasing demand for cybersecurity in this industry, fast becoming one of its top priorities.
By joining forces, SITA and Airbus can provide the most advanced cybersecurity solution for the air transport industry. Together they will use their expertise to detect cyber activity relevant to airlines and airports. When requested, the joint centre will provide appropriate containment and remedial action ensuring that a companys digital assets are safe from attack.
Barbara Dalibard, CEO of SITA, said: As an industry, we need to move faster in developing new cybersecurity solutions that mitigate the risk of ever-changing threats. This requires constant collaboration and innovation. With SITA and Airbus CyberSecurity uniquely placed at the heart of the air transport industry, we can facilitate innovation and information-sharing through services such as the security operations centre service, providing solutions our customers demand and need.
François Lavaste, Head of Airbus CyberSecurity, said: Air transport is part of the Airbus DNA, so it was only natural that we joined forces with SITA to adapt our innovative cybersecurity solutions to this new service area, which is experiencing exponential growth. Our standard solution mainly combines real-time monitoring services for applications and communications dedicated to air transport and incident response services.
The joint Airbus and SITA security operations centre service is the first of a new portfolio of cybersecurity products and services being developed by SITA. The portfolio will help airlines and airports identify, detect and react to cyber threats while protecting their company assets from attack.